In February 2016,Amelia's Home,which Originally Cost $150,000,is Damaged by a Windstorm.Amelia
Multiple Choice
In February 2016,Amelia's home,which originally cost $150,000,is damaged by a windstorm.Amelia had refinanced the home shortly before the storm,and it was appraised at $200,000.After the storm,the home appraised at $120,000.Amelia has received no insurance reimbursement by December 31,but expects to recover 90 percent of the loss.In the subsequent year,the insurance company pays Amelia $50,000.Amelia's AGI is $85,000 in 2016,and her 2017 AGI is $80,000.Amelia suffers no other casualty losses in either year.Amelia may deduct
A) $7,900 in 2016.
B) $22,000 in 2017.
C) $13,900 in 2017.
D) $14,000 in 2017.
Correct Answer:

Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q31: Leonard owns a hotel which was damaged
Q42: Kayla reported the following amounts in her
Q50: The destruction of a capital asset due
Q51: Juan has a casualty loss of $32,500
Q51: Martha,an accrual-method taxpayer,has an accounting practice.In 2015,she
Q53: For purposes of applying the passive loss
Q82: A taxpayer has low AGI this year,but
Q109: Once an activity has been classified as
Q111: All of the following are true of
Q607: A taxpayer suffers a casualty loss on