Yes, you can get a tax deduction for damage to real property (such as your home or roof) from a natural disaster, provided that it occurred in a federally declared disaster area. TurboTax does ask about personal property first, but the casualty loss section covers real estate damage as well. To get to these screens in TurboTax you can: Click on Search at the top right of your TurboTax screen Type casualty loss in the search box and Enter Click on the link that says Jump to casualty loss Answer all follow-up questions regarding your casualty loss Your screen will say Did you have anything damaged or stolen in 2025? Answer Yes and Continue Answer all follow-up questions about your casualty lossSee also: About Casualty Deduction for Federal Income Tax What if I have property that was lost or damaged (a casualty loss)?Please return to Community if you have any additional information or questions and we would be happy to help.

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patandpam

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Turbotax is only inquiring about personal property, can you get a credit or deduction for damage to real property from a natural disaster?

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April 5, 2026
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LindaS5247

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Yes, you can get a tax deduction for damage to real property (such as your home or roof) from a natural disaster, provided that it occurred in a federally declared disaster area.

TurboTax does ask about personal property first, but the casualty loss section covers real estate damage as well.

To get to these screens in TurboTax you can:

Click on Search at the top right of your TurboTax screen
Type casualty loss in the search box and Enter
Click on the link that says Jump to casualty loss
Answer all follow-up questions regarding your casualty loss
Your screen will say Did you have anything damaged or stolen in 2025? Answer Yes and Continue
Answer all follow-up questions about your casualty loss