Antoine LaDuke suffered a major loss on his older home due to mud from a flood. Although he had homeowner's insurance, what was the probable reason he was not covered? A) His home was probably too expensive. B) His policy excluded flood-related damages. C) This is a personal liability issue. D) Older homes are excluded from flood-related damages. 29) Insurers in California are required to offer ________ coverage to consumers due to the substantial risk factors in that state.

Antoine LaDuke suffered a major loss on his older home due to mud from a flood. Although he had homeowner's insurance, what was the probable reason he was not covered? A) His home was probably too expensive. B) His policy excluded flood-related damages. C) This is a personal liability issue. D) Older homes are excluded from flood-related damages. 29) Insurers in California are required to offer ________ coverage to consumers due to the substantial risk factors in that state.

Individual Income Taxes

43rd Edition

ISBN:9780357109731

Author:Hoffman

Publisher:Hoffman

Chapter3: Tax Formula And Tax Determination : An Overview Of Property Transactions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5DQ: In choosing between taking the standard deduction and itemizing deductions from AGI, what effect, if...

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