topic Can I claim a failed septic in the first year of buying my first home? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-claim-a-failed-septic-in-the-first-year-of-buying-my-first-home/01/3106529#M298220 septic system costed 30000 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:11:33 GMT broodk1994 2026-02-24T08:11:33Z Can I claim a failed septic in the first year of buying my first home? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-claim-a-failed-septic-in-the-first-year-of-buying-my-first-home/01/3106529#M298220 septic system costed 30000 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:11:33 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-claim-a-failed-septic-in-the-first-year-of-buying-my-first-home/01/3106529#M298220 broodk1994 2026-02-24T08:11:33Z Re: Can I claim a failed septic in the first year of buying my first home? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-can-i-claim-a-failed-septic-in-the-first-year-of-buying-my-first-home/01/3106532#M298221 <P>Replacing the septic system is an improvement to the property.&nbsp; The cost of replacing the septic system is added to the basis of the home when the home is sold.&nbsp; It cannot be used a tax deduction on your tax return.</P> Thu, 02 Nov 2023 21:34:11 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-can-i-claim-a-failed-septic-in-the-first-year-of-buying-my-first-home/01/3106532#M298221 DoninGA 2023-11-02T21:34:11Z