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Josh Edelson
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Josh Edelson
  • Rental Property Investor
  • from Mill Valley, CA
  • Member since Feb 17, 2019
Josh Edelson
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  • Mill Valley, CA
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Insurance Payout - Claim as income?

Josh Edelson
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Mill Valley, CA
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I had a fire at one of my houses. Insurance paid me $30k and it will cost $30k in repairs. Do I need to claim $30k in income AND $30k expenses? Can I JUST claim the expenses? Can I just not claim either since it's a wash?

Thanks!

- Josh

San Francisco, California
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