Has Hurricane Ian been added to the Federal Disaster list for deduction?

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Florida resident direct impact from 2022 hurricane year.

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Yes, Hurricane Ian has been added to the Federal Disaster list for tax deduction purposes. As a Florida resident directly impacted by Hurricane Ian in 2022, you can claim disaster-related tax relief. 

• Florida Hurricane Ian (DR-4673-FL)
  • Incident Period: September 23, 2022 - November 4, 2022
  • Major Disaster Declaration declared on September 29, 2022
• Key points:
  • Disaster Year: Deduct the loss in the year it occurred (2022) or the following year if awaiting reimbursement ( you can amend your 2022 return) 
  • Election for Preceding Year: Deduct the loss on your 2021 return using Form 4684.
    • Deadline: Make the election within 6 months (Generally mid-October 2023 for this disaster) after the regular due date for filing your original return for the disaster year.

For more detailed information, you can refer to:

• FEMA's Disaster Declarations
• IRS Tax Relief in Disaster Situations