About Schedule H - Funeral Expenses and Administrative Costs
This schedule reports funeral expenses and administrative costs (including personal representative commissions, attorney fees, probate fees, and other administrative expenses) as part of a Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Return for a resident decedent's estate.
When you'd use it: File this schedule as part of the Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Return when the estate includes funeral and administrative expenses that must be reported and deducted from the taxable estate.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Schedule H - Funeral Expenses and Administrative Costs is published as a PDF by the Pennsylvania courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: pa.gov
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Schedule H - Funeral Expenses and Administrative Costs in Pennsylvania
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Schedule H - Funeral Expenses and Administrative Costs (REV-1511 EX+) when file this schedule as part of the Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Return when the estate includes funeral and administrative expenses that must be reported and deducted from the taxable estate. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Pennsylvania probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Schedule H - Funeral Expenses and Administrative Costs carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Schedule H - Funeral Expenses and Administrative Costs to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Pennsylvania county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).