In 2016,Theo,an Employee,had a Salary of $30,000 and Experienced the Following

question 5

Multiple Choice

In 2016,Theo,an employee,had a salary of $30,000 and experienced the following losses:
Loss from damage to rental property
($10,000)
Unreimbursed loss from theft of business computer
(5,000)
Personal casualty gain
4,000
Personal casualty loss (after $100 floor)
(9,000)
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Determine the amount of Theo's itemized deduction from these losses.

• A)$0
• B)$2,800
• C)$2,900
• D)$4,580
• E)None of the above

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