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  4. If I did not file a claim on a casualty loss I incurred, can I still claim a deduction on my tax return?

If I did not file a claim on a casualty loss I incurred, can I still claim a deduction on my tax return?

If you are insured for the full loss you incurred, but you do not file a claim, you cannot claim a deduction on your tax return.

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