TomD8
Level 15

Investors & landlords

As a general rule the $20,000 isn't considered taxable, because the insurance settlement only brought you back to where you were before the damage occurred.  It did not result in a capital gain for you.  You're not required to spend the settlement money on an exact replacement for the damaged property.  

 

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.

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