Deductions & credits
You will lump related items for the lightening strike. You may have personal items (like clothes, computer, jewelry) in one group and yard items (like fence and plants) in another. Type of property is just a general description - you can't list every item blown away and ruined.
Enter each casualty separately.
One for the first storm that hit. One for the hurricane for personal use property.
- If the inherited house was a rental, it will not be a part of this.
- If it was a second home, then it is added here.
You can list multiple items on the 4684.
I am sorry for your loss and have listed a few things to help.
Reference:
Publication 584, Casualty, Disaster, and Theft Loss Workbook (Personal-Use Property)
Publication 547 (2024), Casualties, Disasters, and Thefts
About Form 4684, Casualties and Thefts
