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Tax

Jul. 23, 2026

10 tax-related steps for wildfire victims

If you suffered a wildfire loss, you probably have a long and difficult road ahead, from finding a place to live to navigating insurance, legal and tax issues. Here are some topics to consider.

Robert W. Wood

Managing Partner
Wood LLP

333 Sacramento St
San Francisco , California 94111-3601

Phone: (415) 834-0113

Fax: (415) 789-4540

Email: wood@WoodLLP.com

Univ of Chicago Law School

Wood is a tax lawyer at Wood LLP, and often advises lawyers and litigants about tax issues.

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10 tax-related steps for wildfire victims
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If you suffered a wildfire loss, you probably have a long and difficult road ahead of you to address numerous issues, financial and otherwise. They may include where you will live, what you can afford to replace and many legal, insurance and tax issues too. I am a tax lawyer, so I see the issues through that lens. But here are some topics to consider.

Make an insurance claim

If you have insurance, contact your insurance comp...

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