Question

42-43. For the following independent situation for an individual taxpayer. Item Use (Personal or Business) Business Basis $25,000 FMV before the casualty $17,000 FMV after the casualty None Adjusted gross income (before any allowable casualty loss) $50,000 Insurance proceeds $10,000 42. The starting point for the calculation of the loss deduction is:

Answer 1

$17,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Fair market value before casualty is $17,000 while Fair market value after casualty is none. The starting point for the calculation of loss deduction will be based on the fair market value before casualty which is $17,000.