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Are Estate Planning Fees Tax Deductible?<\/h1>\n\n
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No, estate planning fees are no longer tax deductible under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017. This rule was made permanent by the One Big Beautiful Bill passed in 2025.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Estate planning is an essential tool at any stage in your adult life. It allows you to settle your affairs and create a plan for your assets after you die. Unfortunately, estate planning fees are no longer deductible from your taxable income.<\/p>\n

The IRS allowed itemized deductions on eligible estate planning fees until federal tax law, the\u00a0Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017<\/a>\u00a0(TCJA), changed that rule.<\/p>\n

Estate Planning Fees: Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n