Can I deduct money spent on plywood for Hurricane covering windows for hurricane

user204577 · ‎June 1, 2019

MinhT · ‎June 1, 2019

This cost is not counted as damages caused by the hurricane and cannot be deducted.

It is considered as an ancillary cost. Examples of ancillary costs are protection materials, generators, transportation, temporary lodging. Ancillary costs cannot be claimed.

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MinhT · ‎June 1, 2019

This cost is not counted as damages caused by the hurricane and cannot be deducted.

It is considered as an ancillary cost. Examples of ancillary costs are protection materials, generators, transportation, temporary lodging. Ancillary costs cannot be claimed.

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