Christopher's Residence Was Damaged by a Storm During the Administration

question 89

Multiple Choice

Christopher's residence was damaged by a storm during the administration of his estate.Christopher's executor paid $120,000 to repair the residence after the storm.Which of the following is a true statement?

• A) A casualty loss of $120,000 can be deducted on Christopher's final individual income tax return.
• B) The casualty loss deduction is limited to the loss in excess of 10 percent of Christopher's AGI.
• C) Christopher's executor has the option of deducting a loss of $120,000 on the estate tax return or on the estate's income tax return.
• D) No casualty loss deduction is available for calculating the estate tax.
• E) None of the choices are true.

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