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dickrichard53
February 28, 2025
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What is considered a natural disaster

  • February 28, 2025
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Is a house fire with unknown causes a natural disaster

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    xmasbaby0
    February 28, 2025

    No.   Only losses that occurred as a result of being in a federally declared disaster area can be entered as a casualty loss.   If you are not in a federal disaster area such as a wildfire area, your fire damage is not deductible on your federal tax return.  Sorry.

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