Robin E. Schmidt, a.k.a. Robin E. Tripaldi - Page 10




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          Northridge earthquake were deducted as a casualty loss on her               
          1994 return, which respondent does not dispute.  At the core of             
          petitioner’s case is her desire to recover some of the lost                 
          insurance reward which she was denied because the condominium was           
          foreclosed.                                                                 
               On the basis of the above, we find that petitioner failed to           
          substantiate the amount of the casualty loss, and, therefore, it            
          is unnecessary for us to address respondent’s alternative                   
          arguments.  Accordingly, petitioner is not entitled to the                  
          casualty loss deduction during the year in issue.  Respondent is            
          sustained on this issue.                                                    
               We have considered all arguments by the parties, and, to the           
          extent not discussed above, conclude that they are irrelevant or            
          without merit.                                                              
               Reviewed and adopted as the report of the Small Tax Case               
          Division.                                                                   
                                                  Decision will be entered            
                                             for respondent.                          

















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