Casualty losses that are specifically allowed by the IRS include damage caused by fire, earthquake, government-ordered demolition or relocation of a home rendered unsafe due to a disaster, mine cave-ins, shipwrecks, sonic booms, storms, terrorist attacks, vandalism and volcanic eruptions. (Photo: Shutterstock) Casualty losses that are specifically allowed by the IRS include damage caused by fire, earthquake, government-ordered demolition or relocation of a home rendered unsafe due to a disaster, mine cave-ins, shipwrecks, sonic booms, storms, terrorist attacks, vandalism and volcanic eruptions. (Photo: Shutterstock)

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William H. Byrnes

William Byrnes, Esq., LL.M., CWM, is an executive professor and associate dean of special projects at the Texas A&M University School of Law. A pioneer of online legal education, he also is the author or co-author of 20 tax books and legal treatises. Byrnes is also the co-author of Tax Facts, a reference solution that helps to answer critical tax questions and provides the latest tax developments.

Robert Bloink

Robert Bloink, Esq., LL.M., has taught at the Texas A&M University School of Law and the Thomas Jefferson School of Law; in the past decade, Bloink has initiated $2B+ in insurance & alternative asset class portfolios, and previously served as a senior attorney in the IRS Office of Chief Counsel for the Large- and Mid-Sized Business Division. Bloink is also the co-author of Tax Facts, a reference solution that helps to answer critical tax questions and provides the latest tax developments.