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Losses incurred from casualties and thefts during the administration of the estate can be deducted only if they have not been claimed on the federal estate tax return (Form 706). The personal representative must file a statement with the estate's income tax return waiving the deduction for estate tax purposes.
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.