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Had a large repair cost when I city water main broke. How do I log that loss?

how to deduct a large
City water repair?
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DoninGA
Level 15

Had a large repair cost when I city water main broke. How do I log that loss?

If this was for your personal residence, not used as a rental or in a business, the loss is not deductible on your tax return.  Repairs to a personal residence are not deductible.

Hal_Al
Level 15

Had a large repair cost when I city water main broke. How do I log that loss?

"Casualty losses" have not been deductible since 2017. 

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