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It would be a casualty loss which may or may not be a tax benefit.
A personal
casualty loss (including a theft) is deductible if you itemize deductions. The
measure of a casualty loss is the fair market value before the casualty, less
the fair market value after, less any insurance proceeds. The decrease in
market value can be estimated by repair costs that restore the property to its
prior condition.Ancillary costs such as legal fees or emergency repairs unfortunately aren't deductible. Actual repairs if they restore the roof to the pre-storm condition can be used to determine the amount of the decline in value.
If deductible, the loss must first be reduced by $100, and any remainder is deductible to the extent it exceeds 10% of your adjusted gross income. As examples, if your loss is -
Tax topic 515 has more information and links regarding casualty losses.
Casualty losses are under the deductions and credits tab under the very last item ("Other Deductions and Credits.")
It would be a casualty loss which may or may not be a tax benefit.
A personal
casualty loss (including a theft) is deductible if you itemize deductions. The
measure of a casualty loss is the fair market value before the casualty, less
the fair market value after, less any insurance proceeds. The decrease in
market value can be estimated by repair costs that restore the property to its
prior condition.Ancillary costs such as legal fees or emergency repairs unfortunately aren't deductible. Actual repairs if they restore the roof to the pre-storm condition can be used to determine the amount of the decline in value.
If deductible, the loss must first be reduced by $100, and any remainder is deductible to the extent it exceeds 10% of your adjusted gross income. As examples, if your loss is -
Tax topic 515 has more information and links regarding casualty losses.
Casualty losses are under the deductions and credits tab under the very last item ("Other Deductions and Credits.")
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