mold remediation/repair

[maxie1231]

TurboTax Home & Business:
We had damage to our kitchen( drywall,cabinets,flooring) for a persistent water leak from the dishwasher which was not apparent ( the leakage primarily drained into a crawl space). There was mold, and we had remediation and repair done.
I thought this could be deducted as a casualty loss, but I do not find a place to put it.

[xmasbaby0]

Sorry--no.   Only casualty losses that are the result of being in a federal disaster area are deductible.  You have personal expenses that are not deductible.   Hope some of it was at least covered by homeowner insurance.

[Opus 17]

No.  First of all, casualty losses are only deductible if the loss was caused due to a federally declared disaster (like a flood or wildfire).

Second, damage caused by a slow leak over time is never considered a casualty loss, even if it was otherwise deductible.  A casualty loss is a sudden, unexpected and unpreventable event.  A slow leak is not detectable and it is preventable, at least in theory, by early detection. 

[maxie1231]

Thanks

[maxie1231]

Thank You