Can I write off damages to my swimming pool incurred during flooding?

Was your home in a federally declared disaster area?  If not, then the expenses to repair the pool are not deductible on a federal tax return.

In general, no.

Damages to your swimming pool aren't tax deductible if the damages weren't due to a federally declared disaster.

If the flood was a federally declared disaster, you can claim the damage not covered by insurance (your deductible) as a disaster loss. This deduction is an itemized deduction on Schedule A.

The first $100 of loss isn't tax-deductible, but the remainder of the loss is tax-deductible to the extent that it exceeds 10% of your adjusted gross income.

Please read this TurboTax blog for more information.

@msevetteh

[Edited 01/28.2024 | 1:51 PM PST]