PatriciaV
Expert Alumni

Investors & landlords

No, you are not required to report a casualty loss (reimbursement less than replacement cost).  Per IRS Tax Topic 515, the only deductible casualty losses must be from a federally declared disaster. Otherwise, you have nothing to report.

 

@Don11 

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