Get Form 4684 Casualties And Thefts

Casualty and theft losses are deductible losses that arise from the destruction or loss of a taxpayer's personal property. To be deductible, casualty losses must result from a sudden and unforeseen event. Theft losses generally require proof that the property was actually stolen and not just lost or missing.

Under § 165(i) of the Internal Revenue Code, if a taxpayer suffers a loss attributable to a disaster occurring in an area subsequently determined by the President of the United States to warrant assistance by the Federal Government under the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C.

Casualty Losses A casualty loss can result from the damage, destruction, or loss of your property from any sudden, unexpected, or unusual event such as a flood, hurricane, tornado, fire, earthquake, or volcanic eruption. A casualty doesn't include normal wear and tear or progressive deterioration.

How To Calculate Casualty and Theft Losses Start with the total loss for each casualty or theft event. Subtract any salvage value. Subtract any insurance or other reimbursements you might receive. Subtract $100. Add up the remaining value of each casualty or theft event for the year.

You will still use Form 4684 to figure your losses and report them on Form 1040, Schedule A. For tax years prior to 2018 and after 2025, you can only deduct casualty losses not reimbursed or reimbursable by insurance or other means. You'll need to subtract $100 from each casualty loss of personal property.

Limitation on personal casualty and theft losses. Personal casualty and theft losses attributable to a federally declared disaster are subject to the $100 per casualty and 10% of your adjusted gross income (AGI) reductions unless they are attributable to a qualified disaster loss.

Attach Form 4684 to your tax return to report gains and losses from casualties and thefts.

A casualty loss occurs when your property is lost or damaged due to an earthquake, fire, flood, or similar event that is sudden, unexpected, or unusual. You usually qualify for a casualty loss deduction for tax purposes when insurance or other reimbursements do not repay you for damage to your property.