Mr. A was a traveling salesman on a salary basis. In the course of his travel, his own car that he used in traveling was taken by force by bandits. The bandits had an encounter with the military, and the battle resulted in the death of the bandits and a total loss of the car. There was no insurance coverage on the car.

Mr. A was a traveling salesman on a salary basis. In the course of his travel, his own car that he used in traveling was taken by force by bandits. The bandits had an encounter with the military, and the battle resulted in the death of the bandits and a total loss of the car. There was no insurance coverage on the car.

Individual Income Taxes

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Author:Hoffman

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Chapter5: Gross Income: Exclusions

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