The insurance proceeds were 65000 what gain or loss would


Question - Jackie Jaguar had a fur coat that cost $12,000 when purchased in 1999 and that was worth $14,000 when it was stolen on April 15, 2009. Her television, which cost $800 in 2004 and was worth $600, was also stolen. She received $10,000 from her insurance company for the theft of the two items. On July 20, 2009, her summer cottage with a basis of $50,000 and a fair market value of $62,000 was completely destroyed by a tornado. The insurance proceeds were $65,000. What gain or loss would Jackie recognize and how is it treated? Jackie's adjusted gross income for 2009 is $25,000.

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