The IRS will charge more to confirm your dead relative's taxes are settled

The US Treasury Department proposes increasing the fee for an estate tax closing letter. This means families and their lawyers will pay more to get official confirmation that a deceased person's tax obligations are complete.

Getting official confirmation that a deceased person's estate taxes are settled will now cost more. This change does not alter the tax itself, only the fee for the administrative letter that closes the account. It means a small additional cost for families and their lawyers.