Thanks.
Define "casualty event." The fire is one casualty event?
"Property held by you for personal use." The house? I work from home except when leaving the house to notarize/conduct a closing. It's very rare that I work on-site for my editing work; the last time was in 2018. I have one all-in-one ink-jet printer I use for personal use. The laser printer, scanner, portable printer, portable scanner, and supplies associated with notarizing are all reserved for business use.
Finally, can you cite your source? I ask because the one document I can find (and everything else that mentions casualty refers to it) is the IRS Publication 547, Casualties, Disasters, and Thefts. This is what prompted my question in the first place because it says they must be "declared" by a higher power. I didn't find anything anywhere that discusses casualties not caused by terrorists/war, natural disasters, or plane/train mishaps affecting large numbers of people.
I did find the $100 rule in IRS Pub 547. But, again, I don't think I qualify because it wasn't a declared casualty. I qualify if every other regard. It was unplanned and unexpected, and I didn't cause it.
I'm filing an extension. I'll go through TT from the beginning and let it lead me through. Maybe, I won't hold my breath, I'll see something that shows I can claim something business-wise.
Thanks, again.
Stephanie
