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Can I deduct my catalytic converter theft?

This is actually a question for next year that I'm thinking about now. For my federal return I generally take the standard deduction but my state lets me itemize. My catalytic converter was stolen recently and I was starting to fill out the form for the casualty/loss/theft deduction. But then I read some of Pub 547 and it says "For tax years 2018 through 2025, if you are an individual, casualty and theft losses of personal-use property are deductible only if the losses are attributable to a federally declared disaster."
Obviously my cat theft wasn't related to a federal disaster, so then I thought no, I can't deduct it. But then I kept reading Pub 547 and it gives plenty of examples of things not related to disasters, like someone having their silver dollars stolen. So what's up? Can I deduct it or not?
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Can I deduct my catalytic converter theft?

No.   Casualty and theft losses are not deductible unless they occur as a result of being in a federal disaster area.   The tax law pertaining to that passed for 2018 to 2025.

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4482873-which-federal-tax-deductions-have-been-suspended-by-tax-re...

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