Is the executor allowance taxable?

Yes you will include it in your income for income tax purposes. Since you are not in the business of being an executor you won't have to pay self employment tax on it.

Executor commissions, as well as trustee fees are taxable income and should be reported on your federal income tax return. To the extent that NJ state taxes start off of federal AGI, unless there is a deduction for executor fees, it will be taxable for the state of NJ also.

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