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posted Jun 3, 2019 1:43:56 PM

My car was vandelized and I had to have it repaired and had to pay the deductable can I file for the deduction?

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Expert Alumni
Jun 3, 2019 1:43:57 PM

No, you cannot deduct these damages. The deduction for personal casualty or theft losses has been eliminated unless the loss occurred in a federally-declared disaster area and was directly caused by the disaster.

Please see this FAQ for additional information:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301959

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Expert Alumni
Jun 3, 2019 1:43:57 PM

No, you cannot deduct these damages. The deduction for personal casualty or theft losses has been eliminated unless the loss occurred in a federally-declared disaster area and was directly caused by the disaster.

Please see this FAQ for additional information:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301959