Federal Disasters - How to Deduct Personal Casualty Losses WEBCAST
Overview
Literally thousands of individual taxpayers may have increased deductions or exclusions from gross income as a result of the Disaster Relief Act of 2023 and OBBBA of 2025. Casualty provisions are retroactive to December 19, 2019, through late 2025. Both low and high-income taxpayers may benefit from retroactive and current deductions. There are also exclusions of payments received as compensation for wildfire damages retroactive to 2014. This course will review these provisions which can bring substantial tax savings to clients.
Highlights
Federal Disaster Relief Act provisions enacted in December, 2024 and July, 2025. Comparison of personal use casualties with business/investment casualties. When to claim casualty losses. How to postpone casualty gains. Filled-in forms examples. Time limits for amended returns.
Prerequisites
Basic working knowledge of individual and business taxation.
Designed For
CPAs and members in industry seeking an in-depth review of casualty loss reporting.
Objectives
Implement practical strategies based on a thorough understanding of the complex rules for casualty losses and casualty gains. Identify and recall key compliance issues. Identify and recall significant issues in the casualty loss tax form.
Preparation
None.
Notice
None.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Steven Dilley, Federal Tax Workshops Inc
Steve Dilley is President of Federal Tax Workshops, Inc., East Lansing, Michigan, where for the past 35 years, his organization has prepared continuing professional education materials and presented seminars for accountants and attorneys throughout the United States. He is nationally known for his knowledge of the financial, accounting, and tax problems of the closely held business. He has published numerous articles on these topics. In addition, Steve is a Professor of Accounting at Michigan State University, East Lansing, where he teaches tax accounting. He was nominated in 2004 for the “Educator of the Year Award” and received the 2005 “Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award” in Michigan. He also received the 2007 MSU Accounting and Information Systems Department Outstanding Teacher Award. He obtained his PhD in accounting, law degree and an undergraduate accounting degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a member of the Michigan Association of CPAs, Wisconsin Bar Association, The American Accounting Association, AICPA, American Tax Association, and Hawaii Association of Public Accountants.
Non-Member Price $59.00
Member Price $39.00