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Get your taxes done using TurboTax

You should wait for the form to be available to file your tax return if your casualty loss impacts your taxes. ‌You can Use this tool to look up when your individual tax forms will be available in TurboTax.

 

Also, make sure that all updates have been run for your TurboTax program. ‌Click here for information on manually updating TurboTax.

 

It takes some time to incorporate IRS forms into TurboTax. They may be available from the IRS on a certain date, but TurboTax needs time to make the forms available for use in TurboTax.


The Form for reporting a casualty loss on your New York state tax return is Form IT-196. ‌You will report your casualty loss on line 20. You must itemize your deductions to report a casualty loss on your New York State Tax Return. ‌

 

You can itemize your deductions for New York State even if you claim the Standard Deduction on your federal  tax return.


Click here for "Itemized deductions (2024) New York State"


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