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Recourse for lost luggage

Question
What financial recourse do I have if luggage and a laptop are stolen on a business trip? 
Answer
That depends on your insurance coverage and other factors.

- Lost luggage may be covered under a homeowner's policy

- The laptop may be covered under a business policy

- Any uninsured loss may be tax deductible within specific limits

For details on deducting theft losses, see IRS Publication 547, Casualties, Disasters and Thefts, at www.irs.gov. 
Brain Trust contributor: Author of J.K. Lasser's Small Business Taxes 2007
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