RobertB4444
Expert Alumni

Get your taxes done using TurboTax

@cl080141  That bill was passed in 2015 and effected your 2016 taxes.  There is no tax break in 2021 for residential seismic retrofits.  However you can apply to receive a rebate on money you spent on that seismic retrofit from the California Earthquake Brace and Bolt program.  That is where that $3000 comes into play and you are correct - since it is a reimbursement of money that you have spent it is not taxable.  

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"