https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/the-catalytic-converter-is-my-prius-was-stolen-car-is-in-shop-for-new-converter-i-have-to-use-a/01/2796199#M93565 The catalytic converter (CC) in my Prius was stolen 40 days ago.&nbsp;&nbsp;CC are on massive backorder in California.&nbsp;&nbsp;I have exhausted my insurance rental car coverage and now have to pay out of pocket.&nbsp;&nbsp;I need the car to commute to work.&nbsp;&nbsp;I would like to understand if the rental car cost can be tax deductible. Thanks! Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:42:13 GMT dhurandhar 2026-03-10T06:42:13Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/the-catalytic-converter-is-my-prius-was-stolen-car-is-in-shop-for-new-converter-i-have-to-use-a/01/2796199#M93565 The catalytic converter (CC) in my Prius was stolen 40 days ago.&nbsp;&nbsp;CC are on massive backorder in California.&nbsp;&nbsp;I have exhausted my insurance rental car coverage and now have to pay out of pocket.&nbsp;&nbsp;I need the car to commute to work.&nbsp;&nbsp;I would like to understand if the rental car cost can be tax deductible. Thanks! Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:42:13 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/the-catalytic-converter-is-my-prius-was-stolen-car-is-in-shop-for-new-converter-i-have-to-use-a/01/2796199#M93565 dhurandhar 2026-03-10T06:42:13Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/re-the-catalytic-converter-is-my-prius-was-stolen-car-is-in-shop-for-new-converter-i-have-to-use-a/01/2796205#M93566 <P>Employee business expenses are not deductible on a federal tax return due to the tax code changes in effect for tax years 2018 thru 2025.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Casualty and Theft losses are not deductible on a federal tax return, unless the loss occurred in a federally declared disaster area.</P> Sat, 26 Nov 2022 20:42:40 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/re-the-catalytic-converter-is-my-prius-was-stolen-car-is-in-shop-for-new-converter-i-have-to-use-a/01/2796205#M93566 DoninGA 2022-11-26T20:42:40Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/re-the-catalytic-converter-is-my-prius-was-stolen-car-is-in-shop-for-new-converter-i-have-to-use-a/01/2797569#M93598 <P>Commuting expenses are never deductible, before or after tax reform, for W-2 workers or self-employed.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If you are self-employed, you can deduct your work mileage whether you use your own car or a rental. &nbsp;You can't use the standard mileage rate for a car you don't own, so you would have to use the actual expense method, that would include the rental fees and fuel.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>The difference between deductible work mileage and non-deductible commuting mileage is described in chapter 4 of IRS publication 463.</P> <P><A href="https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-publication-463" target="_blank">https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-publication-463</A></P> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 19:40:56 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/re-the-catalytic-converter-is-my-prius-was-stolen-car-is-in-shop-for-new-converter-i-have-to-use-a/01/2797569#M93598 Opus 17 2022-12-01T19:40:56Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/re-the-catalytic-converter-is-my-prius-was-stolen-car-is-in-shop-for-new-converter-i-have-to-use-a/01/2852540#M95113 <P>Quote: "<SPAN>Casualty and Theft losses are not deductible on a federal tax return, unless the loss occurred in a federally declared disaster area."</SPAN></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><SPAN>I'm fairly certain theft losses do not need to occur in a federally declared disaster area to be deductible on a federal tax return. I believe that's true only for personal casualty losses.</SPAN></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><SPAN>See</SPAN></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><A href="https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc515#:~:text=Theft%20losses%20are%20generally%20deductible,through%20a%20claim%20for%20reimbursement" target="_blank">https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc515#:~:text=Theft%20losses%20are%20generally%20deductible,through%20a%20claim%20for%20reimbursement</A>.</P> Thu, 02 Feb 2023 04:33:09 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/re-the-catalytic-converter-is-my-prius-was-stolen-car-is-in-shop-for-new-converter-i-have-to-use-a/01/2852540#M95113 LynnDee921 2023-02-02T04:33:09Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/re-the-catalytic-converter-is-my-prius-was-stolen-car-is-in-shop-for-new-converter-i-have-to-use-a/01/2852551#M95115 <P><a href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5169986">@LynnDee921</a>&nbsp;</P> <P>Read the very top line of form 4684.</P> <P><A href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4684.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4684.pdf</A></P> Thu, 02 Feb 2023 04:39:47 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/re-the-catalytic-converter-is-my-prius-was-stolen-car-is-in-shop-for-new-converter-i-have-to-use-a/01/2852551#M95115 Opus 17 2023-02-02T04:39:47Z