Bill,age 40,is Married with Two Dependents

question 82

Multiple Choice

Bill,age 40,is married with two dependents.Bill had the following items for the 2016 year:
Bill's business loss
($40,000)
Bill's salary
50,000
Personal casualty gains
5,000
Personal casualty loss (after $100 floor)
(23,000)
Other itemized deductions
(15,000)
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Based on the above information,what is the net operating loss for Bill and his spouse for the 2016 year?

• A)$0
• B)($5,000)
• C)($7,000)
• D)($12,000)
• E)None of the above

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