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Stella, single, owned a personal-use van that she bought for $20,000. The van was damaged in...

Stella, single, owned a personal-use van that she bought for $20,000. The

van was damaged in a fire (a federally-declared disaster) in 2020. The FMV of

the van before the fire was $35,000, and the FMV after the fire is $8,000.

Stella received $3,000 from her insurance company as a result of the loss.

What amount, if any, can Stella deduct in 2020 as a result of the loss?

Stella's 2019 AGI is $100,000 and her 2020 AGI is $150,000.

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