Taxpayer's Principal Residence Is Destroyed by a Tornado

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Taxpayer's principal residence is destroyed by a tornado.Taxpayer is single and his realized gain is $400,000.Is it possible for the taxpayer's recognized gain to be $0?

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Dissolution

The process of a solid substance being dissolved in a liquid, resulting in a solution.

Acidic Waters

Water with a low pH, where the concentration of hydrogen ions is high, often resulting from natural processes or pollution.

Groundwater

Water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers, serving as a critical source of fresh water for drinking, agriculture, and industry.

Hot Springs

Natural pools of water heated by geothermal forces from the Earth's interior.