[devil98337313]

I had severe damage to my retaining wall that I had installed 4 years ago to give more protection to my seawall.

[leah_bass]

I suggest you ask this question of your insurance provider. All policies are different.

[walt631]

See IRS Publication 547 (Casualties, Disasters and Thefts).

[UCANTCME]

If you can itemize, then you can claim the casualty as an itemized deduction. There are some additional limitations that you must apply, such as a $100 deduction from the total loss and then a 10% of AGI deduction before the final 'allowable' amount is determined.

It is possible that you may not have anything left to deduct if your AGI is substantial.

[Cissy M]

Maybe, IF you itemize, as a casualty loss. There are various limitations on claiming casualty losses - see instructions for schedule A.

If you don't itemize, no.

[justaboutpeace]

home insurance.awardspace.us - try this one. Got my home insurance from them. As I know they provide such a service.

[keepitreal]

Under FEMA flood insurance retaining walls are not covered, you probably already know this. Some home insurance policies do cover retaining walls at a depreciated value, however if your retaining wall was damaged due to a flood (rising water, surface waters etc..) they may protect themselves behind their contract exclusions and deny payment.