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Form 4684 – Casualty and Theft Loss on Property Used 100% for Business

Use Form 4684, Casualties and Thefts, Section B to report a casualty or theft loss on property used 100% for business. In TaxAct, enter the loss by following the steps below. Once entered, TaxAct will automatically carry the information to Form 4797 and then to Schedule 1 of Form 1040 as needed.

Online

Dashboard

  1. From within your TaxAct return, click Resources.
    • On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection.
  2. Under My Return, click Federal Search. 
  3. Click the Business Income drop-down, then click Casualty or theft loss from business property.
  4. Complete the rest of the interview process. 

Classic

  1. From within your TaxAct return, click Federal. 
    • On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection.
  2. Click the Business Income drop-down, then click Casualty or theft loss from business property.
  3. Complete the rest of the interview process. 

Desktop

  1. From within your TaxAct return, click Federal. 
  2. Click the Business Income drop-down, then click Casualty or theft loss from business property.
  3. Complete the rest of the interview process. 

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