DaveF1006
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Deductions & credits

Please perform the following steps.

  1. Log into or open Turbo Tax
  2. Go to federal>deductions and credits>other deductions
  3. Go to causalities and thefts.
  4. As you answer questions, there will be a screen that says Causality or Theft Event
  5. Here you will list the type, date, and if the disaster qualifies as a federal declared major disaster.
  6. Next you will need to designate what the Fema Disaster Code is.  Choices are DM or EM.
  7. Once you make this choice, it will ask for the full disaster code. You must have this information handy to complete this part of the return.
  8. Then finish out the return regarding description of the property, cost,etc. 
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