topic I want to know how I can receive a deduction for the loss of my totaled car, and belongings lost due to a car accident (I only had liability ins). in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-want-to-know-how-i-can-receive-a-deduction-for-the-loss-of-my-totaled-car-and-belongings-lost-due/01/2857506#M274140 My online search said that I could on my Federal return but I didn't see any section to put the information.&nbsp;&nbsp;I lost an older car but KBB FMV was around $4000, eye glasses, groceries, cds and laundry as a result of either damage or them being held hostage by the towing company. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:26:19 GMT c-f27 2026-02-23T13:26:19Z I want to know how I can receive a deduction for the loss of my totaled car, and belongings lost due to a car accident (I only had liability ins). https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-want-to-know-how-i-can-receive-a-deduction-for-the-loss-of-my-totaled-car-and-belongings-lost-due/01/2857506#M274140 My online search said that I could on my Federal return but I didn't see any section to put the information.&nbsp;&nbsp;I lost an older car but KBB FMV was around $4000, eye glasses, groceries, cds and laundry as a result of either damage or them being held hostage by the towing company. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:26:19 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-want-to-know-how-i-can-receive-a-deduction-for-the-loss-of-my-totaled-car-and-belongings-lost-due/01/2857506#M274140 c-f27 2026-02-23T13:26:19Z Re: I want to know how I can receive a deduction for the loss of my totaled car, and belongings lost due to a car accident (I only had liability ins). https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-want-to-know-how-i-can-receive-a-deduction-for-the-loss-of-my-totaled-car-and-belongings-lost/01/2857512#M274141 <P>Sorry....casualty losses are not deductible on your federal tax return.&nbsp; The tax laws that changed for 2018 and beyond eliminated casualty losses except for losses that happened in a federal disaster area.</P> Sat, 04 Feb 2023 02:45:21 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-want-to-know-how-i-can-receive-a-deduction-for-the-loss-of-my-totaled-car-and-belongings-lost/01/2857512#M274141 xmasbaby0 2023-02-04T02:45:21Z Re: I want to know how I can receive a deduction for the loss of my totaled car, and belongings lost due to a car accident (I only had liability ins). https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-want-to-know-how-i-can-receive-a-deduction-for-the-loss-of-my-totaled-car-and-belongings-lost/01/2857525#M274143 <P>TY for your time- much appreciated.</P> Sat, 04 Feb 2023 02:52:13 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-want-to-know-how-i-can-receive-a-deduction-for-the-loss-of-my-totaled-car-and-belongings-lost/01/2857525#M274143 c-f27 2023-02-04T02:52:13Z