In 2017,Rachelle's house boat was destroyed by a storm.She had purchased the boat in 2014 for $45,000.On what form(s)will Rachelle report this loss?
A)Form 4684,Casualties and Thefts,and Schedule A,Itemized Deductions.
B)Form 4684,Casualties and Theft,and Schedule D,Capital Gains and Losses.
C)Form 4797,Sales of Business Property and Involuntary Conversions,and Schedule D,Capital Gains and Losses.
D)On the first page of Form 1040.

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Rachelle will report the loss on Form 4684, which is used to report casualties and thefts. The loss is also deductible as an itemized deduction on Schedule A.

In 2017,Rachelle's House Boat Was Destroyed by a Storm