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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