Jamison Owned a Rental Building (But Not the Land) That

Essay

Jamison owned a rental building (but not the land) that was destroyed by a hurricane.The building was insured and Jamison has a $56,000 gain because his insurance recovery exceeded his adjusted basis for the building.Jamison does not intend to replace the building.Jamison had taken $45,000 of depreciation on the building, has no § 1231 lookback loss, has no other § 1231 transactions for the year, and has no Schedule D transactions for the year.What is the final nature of Jamison's gain for the year and what tax rate(s) apply to the gain?