H Recently Purchased a Residence for Himself and His Family

question 25

True/False

H recently purchased a residence for himself and his family for $60,000.Shortly thereafter, property nearby was rezoned by the city council for light commercial businesses.As a result, the value of H's house dropped to $50,000.H may deduct a loss of $10,000.

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