I was involved in an accident in October. The insurance made an offer but omitted several items so I declined it . They have still not made a second offer.
You may be able to claim a casualty loss. There are rules: you must reduce the loss by $100, and then again by 10% of your AGI. In addition, you must be able to itemize deductions. Since you were not reimbursed in 2017, you can claim this on your 2017 return if you choose. Please note this caveat: you must report as taxable income any amount that you are reimbursed in 2018 up to the amount of deduction you claim on your 2017 return. Please see this FAQ that provides additional information: https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301959
You may be able to claim a casualty loss. There are rules: you must reduce the loss by $100, and then again by 10% of your AGI. In addition, you must be able to itemize deductions. Since you were not reimbursed in 2017, you can claim this on your 2017 return if you choose. Please note this caveat: you must report as taxable income any amount that you are reimbursed in 2018 up to the amount of deduction you claim on your 2017 return. Please see this FAQ that provides additional information: https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301959