Reynaldo and Sonya, a married couple, had flood damage in their home due to a dam break near their home in 2021, 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 Antique poster bed Pool table Large flat-screen TV FMV Just Prior Original Item Cost (Basis) $ 6,100 14,025 4,425 Casualty loss deduction to Damage $ 8,200 8,375 1,250 Required: Their homeowner's insurance policy had a $11,485 deductible for the personal property, which was deducted from their insurance reimbursement of $15,725, resulting in a net payment of $4,240. Their AGI for 2021 was $45,000. What is the amount of casualty loss that Reynaldo and Sonya can claim on their joint return for 2021?
Reynaldo and Sonya, a married couple, had flood damage in their home due to a dam break near their home in 2021, 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 Antique poster bed Pool table Large flat-screen TV FMV Just Prior Original Item Cost (Basis) $ 6,100 14,025 4,425 Casualty loss deduction to Damage $ 8,200 8,375 1,250 Required: Their homeowner's insurance policy had a $11,485 deductible for the personal property, which was deducted from their insurance reimbursement of $15,725, resulting in a net payment of $4,240. Their AGI for 2021 was $45,000. What is the amount of casualty loss that Reynaldo and Sonya can claim on their joint return for 2021?
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Transcribed Image Text:Reynaldo and Sonya, a married couple, had flood damage in their home due to a dam break near their home in 2021, 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
Antique poster bed
Pool table
Large flat-screen TV
FMV Just Prior Original Item
Cost (Basis)
$ 6,100
14,025
4,425
Casualty loss deduction
to Damage
$ 8,200
8,375
1,250
Required:
Their homeowner's insurance policy had a $11,485 deductible for the personal property, which was deducted from their insurance
reimbursement of $15,725, resulting in a net payment of $4,240. Their AGI for 2021 was $45,000. What is the amount of casualty loss
that Reynaldo and Sonya can claim on their joint return for 2021?
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