On April 3^rd,Megan Discovers That Her Diamond Broach Has Been

question 41

Short Answer

On April 3^rd,Megan discovers that her diamond broach has been stolen.The broach had a fair market value and adjusted basis of $15,000.The broach was not covered by Megan's insurance policy and her adjusted gross income for the year was $65,000.What would be her casualty loss deduction for the year?

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Reinforcer

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