The IRS has announced that "Trusts cannot fully deduct amounts paid for investment advice." In the Tax Court case, the Court ruled that "the write-off is subject to the 2% rule", with only amounts exceeding the 2% of a trust’s adjusted gross income are allowed.

Trust expenses that are not subject to the 2% rule are those that wouldn’t normally be incurred by individuals, such as trustees’ fees.

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