We had a power surge in our home, this was caused by a tree falling from a storm. How can I use this as a deduction?

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Sorry---you cannot deduct casualty losses unless they occur in a federal disaster area. Your damage is not deductible.

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even if in a federally declared disaster area, you would need to file an insurance claim. The tax laws do not want to pay, via a tax deduction, for losses covered by insurance.