Alicia was involved in an automobile accident in 2011.Her car was used 50% for business and 50% for personal use.The car had originally cost $40,000.At the time of the accident,the car was worth $20,000 and Alicia had taken $8,000 of depreciation.The car was totally destroyed and Alicia had let her car insurance expire.If Alicia's AGI is $50,000 (before considering the loss),determine her itemized deduction for the casualty loss.

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The Answer of Alicia was involved in an automobile accident in 2011.Her car was used 50% for business and 50% for personal use.The car had originally cost $40,000.At the time of the accident,the car was worth $20,000 and Alicia had taken $8,000 of depreciation.The car was totally destroyed and Alicia had let her car insurance expire.If Alicia's AGI is $50,000 (before considering the loss),determine her itemized deduction for the casualty loss.

Alicia Was Involved in an Automobile Accident in 2011