In 2012, Bob's Unincorporated Business Has a Net Loss of $30,000.Bob

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In 2012, Bob's unincorporated business has a net loss of $30,000.Bob has investment income of $40,000.Itemized deductions and personal exemptions total $26,000.Thus, on his 2012 tax return, his taxable income was a negative $16,000.In 2012, Bob discovered that an employee has stolen $25,000 (pocketing the proceeds from unrecorded sales) from the business.This $25,000 theft loss is included in calculating the net loss of Bob's business of $30,000.In 2013, Bob recovers the $25,000 from the former employee.How can the tax benefit rule assist Bob in 2013?

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