If a Taxpayer Suffers a Loss Attributable to a Disaster

question 15

True/False

If a taxpayer suffers a loss attributable to a disaster in an area subsequently declared a disaster area,the casualty loss may be deducted in the year preceding the year in which the loss actually occurs.

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Definitions:

Yawning

An involuntary action involving a deep inhalation followed by a wider opening of the mouth, often due to tiredness or boredom.

Lung Perfusion Scan

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Radioactive Contrast Medium

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Pulmonary Blood Flow

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