When Personal-Use Property Is Covered by Insurance,no Deduction Is Available

question 26

True/False

When personal-use property is covered by insurance,no deduction is available for a casualty loss of the property unless the taxpayer timely files an insurance claim for the loss.

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Definitions:

Transfer Payments

These are payments made by the government to individuals or other entities without expecting any goods or services in return, such as social security benefits or unemployment compensation.

Federal Income Tax

A tax levied by the United States federal government on the annual earnings of individuals, corporations, trusts, and other legal entities.

Paradox Of Thrift

The economic theory that suggests individual savings can lead to a decrease in aggregate demand, thus hindering economic growth.

Thrifty

Showing care and consideration in managing resources and finances to avoid waste.