Reynaldo and Sonya, a married couple, had flood damage in their home due to a dam break near their home in 2019, which was declared a Federally Designated Disaster Area. The flood damage ruined the furniture that was stored in their garage. The following items were completely destroyed and not salvageable: Damaged Items FMV Just Prior to Damage Original Item Cost (Basis) Antique poster bed $ 6,000 $ 5,000 Pool table 7,000 11,000 Flat-screen TV 700 2,500 Required: Their homeowner's insurance policy had a $10,000 deductible for the personal property, which was deducted from their insurance reimbursement of $12,700, resulting in a net payment of $2,700. Their AGI for 2019 was $50,000. What is the amount of casualty loss that Reynaldo and Sonya can claim on their joint return for 2019?
Reynaldo and Sonya, a married couple, had flood damage in their home due to a dam break near their home in 2019, which was declared a Federally Designated Disaster Area. The flood damage ruined the furniture that was stored in their garage. The following items were completely destroyed and not salvageable: Damaged Items FMV Just Prior to Damage Original Item Cost (Basis) Antique poster bed $ 6,000 $ 5,000 Pool table 7,000 11,000 Flat-screen TV 700 2,500 Required: Their homeowner's insurance policy had a $10,000 deductible for the personal property, which was deducted from their insurance reimbursement of $12,700, resulting in a net payment of $2,700. Their AGI for 2019 was $50,000. What is the amount of casualty loss that Reynaldo and Sonya can claim on their joint return for 2019?
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Reynaldo and Sonya, a married couple, had flood damage in their home due to a dam break near their home in 2019, which was declared a Federally Designated Disaster Area. The flood damage ruined the furniture that was stored in their garage. The following items were completely destroyed and not salvageable:
Damaged Items | FMV Just Prior to Damage | Original Item Cost (Basis) | ||||||||
Antique poster bed | $ | 6,000 | $ | 5,000 | ||||||
Pool table | 7,000 | 11,000 | ||||||||
Flat-screen TV | 700 | 2,500 | ||||||||
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Their homeowner's insurance policy had a $10,000 deductible for the personal property, which was deducted from their insurance reimbursement of $12,700, resulting in a net payment of $2,700. Their AGI for 2019 was $50,000. What is the amount of casualty loss that Reynaldo and Sonya can claim on their joint return for 2019?
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