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Can I deduct expenses related to a break in/theft?

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Casualty and theft losses are no longer deductible on a federal tax return except for those losses incurred in a Federally declared disaster area.

if it is business related, then yes, but only to the extent not covered by insurance. otherwise DonnaGA is correct.

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