In the current year, Joan Frazer's residence was totally destroyed by fire. The property had an adjusted basis and a fair market value of $130,000 before the fire. During the year, Frazer received insurance reimbursement of $120,000 for the destruction of her home. Frazer's current year adjusted gross income was $70,000. Frazer had no casualty gains during the year. What amount of the fire loss was Frazer entitled to claim as an itemized deduction on her current year tax return?
a. $8,600
b. $2,900
c. $10,000
d. $8,500
答案：B
Explanation
Choice "b" is correct. The casualty loss is measured by the difference in the property's value before ($130,000) and after (zero) the casualty, in other words, $130,000. The casualty loss must be reduced by the $120,000 insurance recovery to $10,000. This loss is reduced by $100 per casualty to $9,900. The sum of all such casualty losses (there is only one in this case) is further reduced by 10% of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income for the year. That is 10% x $70,000 = $7,000. The amount of the casualty loss that is deductible on Frazer's tax return is $9,900 - $7,000 = $2,900.
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