IRS jacks up estate tax closing letter fee by $20 starting soon
Published Date: 9/25/2026
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Summary
Starting October 26, 2026, the IRS is raising the fee for getting an estate tax closing letter from $56 to $76. This change affects anyone who requests this letter, helping the IRS cover the cost of providing this service. So, if you need this letter, be ready to pay a bit more after the new rules kick in!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Estate tax closing letter fee rises to $76
If you or an authorized person request an IRS estate tax closing letter (IRS Letter 627), the fee increases from $56 to $76. The new $76 fee applies to requests received by the IRS after October 26, 2026.
IRS certifies no significant small-entity impact
The IRS certified under the Regulatory Flexibility Act that decedents' estates generally are not "small entities" and that the $76 fee is not substantial enough to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Because of that certification, the IRS did not prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis for this rule.
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