Irs publication 547 2025

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Publication 547 provides guidance on the tax treatment of casualties, disasters, and thefts for individuals preparing their 2020 tax returns. It outlines definitions of casualty and theft losses, explains how to calculate these losses, and details the limitations on deductions. The publication emphasizes that personal casualty and theft losses are only deductible if they are attributable to federally declared disasters. It also discusses special rules for qualified disaster losses, reporting requirements, and how to claim deductions or report gains from insurance reimbursements. Additionally, it includes information on obtaining tax help and resources available through the IRS.

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Begin by reviewing the introduction section, which outlines the purpose of the publication and its relevance to casualties, disasters, and thefts.
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What records do I need for a casualty loss?

Documentation of the Casualty Loss This includes documents that prove the extent of the damage and the amount of the loss, such as a police report, insurance claim, photographs, and appraisals. Documentation of the date of the loss is also necessary.

What is not a casualty loss?

Casualty losses are sudden, unexpected and unusual as from a fire, tornado, storm, or hurricane. Non-casualty losses are not sudden but are unexpected and unusual as from a severe insect attack, drought, or disease.

What can be claimed as a casualty loss?

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 doesnt include normal wear and tear or progressive deterioration.

How much loss can you write off?

You can deduct stock losses from other reported taxable income up to the maximum amount allowed by the IRS$3,000 a yearif you have no capital gains to offset your capital losses or if the total net figure between your short- and long-term capital gains and losses is a negative number, representing an overall capital

What qualifies as a qualified disaster?

When an event is declared a disaster by the president, the IRS will postpone some retirement plan and IRA deadlines for taxpayers in affected areas. These disasters are usually hurricanes, tornados, flooding, earthquakes, and wildfires.

Can you deduct theft losses on taxes?

Individuals may claim their casualty and theft losses as an itemized deduction on Schedule A. For property held by you for personal use, you must subtract $100 from each casualty or theft event that occurred during the year after youve subtracted any salvage value and any insurance or other reimbursement.

What qualifies as a casualty loss deduction?

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 doesnt include normal wear and tear or progressive deterioration.

What losses are not deductible?

A casualty loss isnt deductible, even to the extent the loss doesnt exceed your personal casualty gains, if the damage or destruction is caused by the following. Accidentally breaking articles such as glassware or china under normal conditions. A family pet (explained below).

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