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Corporation X suffered $10,000 in flood damage to its office building. Although the damage is covered by the company's insurance policy, the company decides not to file an insurance claim for the loss because it fears that by making an insurance claim the insurance company may cancel the policy at its next renewal date, thereby precluding coverage for potentially larger future losses. The company would like to take a deduction for the $10,000 on its tax return. Is the company permitted to take the deduction on its federal corporate income tax return for the tax year in which the loss occurred?
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A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
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Tax Research

ISBN: 9780136015314

4th Edition

Authors: Barbara H. Karlin

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