Deductions & credits

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If you are using TurboTax Online, the program updates for new tax laws and other features automatically in your web browser. You do not have to manually update like in TurboTax desktop software.  

If you are using TurboTax Desktop, you can manually check for updates for  your TurboTax program by clicking on "Online" in the black bar near the top of your screen and selecting "Check for Updates."

‌ Form 4684 is used to report gains and losses from casualties and thefts in TurboTax. 

You can enter these losses in your TurboTax program as follows:

1. Click on Search at the top of your TurboTax screen
2. Type "casualty loss" in the search box
3. Click on the link "Jump to casualty loss"
4. Your screen will say, "Did you have anything damaged or stolen in 2025?"
5. Select "Yes" and  continue through your TurboTax screens, answering all of the follow-up questions
6. On the screen that says "Type of federally declared disaster" select "Not a federally declared disaster  (includes theft losses)"
7. Select "Continue"
8. On the page "Summary of lost/damage property" click on "Add" to enter the details of your lost property
9. Continue through the TurboTax screens and answer all follow-up questions

Your TurboTax program must be updated for full functionality of the form when it is available.

Click here for About Casualty Deduction for Federal Income Tax

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