Deductions & credits
These steps will help you make your full claim in the right place.
To enter the 4684:
The programs have some variation but you can follow these steps:
- You need to go to the federal deductions and credits section.
- Select to see less common deductions or more deductions.
- Locate Other deductions and credits
- Select Casualties and thefts
- You will need to claim each hurricane separately. I have another post for entering Form 4684 Hurricane Milton.
- FEMA website to search for specific disaster for the code to file the forms - in your case, Helene.
Calculate all the items you lost and the basis:
- I love this workbook to help you Publication 584, Casualty, Disaster, and Theft Loss Workbook (Personal-Use Property).
- I have another post to help you with how to determine casualty loss and basis. Between the workbook and my post, you should be able to correctly claim your damage.
