A bill becomes law if signed by the President or if not signed within 10 days and Congress is in session. If Congress adjourns before the 10 days and the President has not signed the bill then it does not become law (Pocket Veto.)
Amounts paid. or reasonably expected to be paid during estate administration are deductible on Form 706; or, executor can elect to. claim some administration expenses on Form 1041 when paid. On Form 1041, expense is subject to 2% adjusted gross.
The only place funeral expenses may be deducted estate tax return-form 706 schedule J-http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f706.pdf-but because your step-father's estate was insolvent-you likely was not required to file that return and do not owe any estate tax.Ask Your Own Tax Question. Customer: replied 7 years ago.uneral and legal expenses may be deducted here and would reduce estate taxes - - but because your step-father's estate was insolvent-you likely was not required to file that return and do not owe any estate tax.