ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tax Day is quickly approaching, but you still have plenty of time to gather all of the necessary paperwork you need to file your taxes on April 18.
If you were affected by Hurricane Ian last year, you might be able to claim some of the loss on your taxes.
According to the IRS website, those affected may be able to "deduct casualty and theft losses relating to your home, household items and vehicles on your federal income tax return if the loss is caused by a federally declared disaster."
The website says you can't claim casualty and theft losses covered by insurance unless you've filed a timely claim for reimbursement and you reduced the loss by the amount of any reimbursement or expected reimbursement.
For more information about submitting a claim, click here.
Once you submit your tax return, you can keep up with your return with the IRS web tool called "Where's My Refund?."
Alternatively, people can check the status of their refund through the IRS2Go mobile app.
People can use the tool and app to check the status of their 2022 income tax refund 24 hours after e-filing and four weeks after filing a paper return, the IRS says. People can also check the status of their 2020 and 2021 tax year returns, but the IRS says updates on those returns won’t appear until three or four days after filing.
Information on tax refund status is updated once a day, overnight.
To find your refund, you’ll need your Social Security or taxpayer ID number, your filing status and the exact refund amount on your return.