Anglis
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qbteachmt
Level 15

It's not bad debt; it's personal theft loss and this is not deductible. See the IRS resources, such as:

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc515

 

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George4Tacks
Level 15

File a claim with your state contractors licensing agency. File at least in small claims court to establish a valid debt, then maybe you can claim a casualty loss due to theft. 


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