As a thyroid patient, it's not only a challenge to get a doctor to run more than the Thyoid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) test, but it's a challenge to understand and interpret thyroid test results once you get them.
The tax is assessed at the rate of 10 cents per $100 on estates valued at more than $15,000, including the first $15,000 of assets. For example, the tax on an estate valued at $15,500 is $15.50. Localities may also impose a local probate tax equal to 1/3 of the state probate tax.
Instead, you add the $1,375 to the cost (basis) of your home. You owned the home in 2014 for 243 days (May 3 to December 31), so you can take a tax deduction on your 2015 return of $949 [(243 Ã· 365) Ã $1,425] paid in 2015 for 2014. You add the remaining $476 ($1,425 â $949) of taxes paid in 2015 to the cost (basis) of your home.