Book Value Of Car, But For Last Year ?

Hi,

Realize this isn't a "technical" question, but I've received such good help
here in the past, thought I'd post here again.

Car was totaled last year, and I didn't think of looking up the book value
in Kelleys or Edmunds at that time.
Wish to take a Casualty Loss on tax form for 2005.

If I look up value, now, it is of course a year later, and the book value
would be lower by some amount relative to
last year's book value.

Any ideas on how I can get the book value of the car at the time of the
loss, July, 2005 ?

Thanks,
B.

On Fri, 24 Feb 2006 08:34:59 -0500, "Robert11" >
wrote:

>Hi,
>
>Realize this isn't a "technical" question, but I've received such good help
>here in the past, thought I'd post here again.
>
>Car was totaled last year, and I didn't think of looking up the book value
>in Kelleys or Edmunds at that time.
>Wish to take a Casualty Loss on tax form for 2005.
>
>If I look up value, now, it is of course a year later, and the book value
>would be lower by some amount relative to
>last year's book value.
>
>Any ideas on how I can get the book value of the car at the time of the
>loss, July, 2005 ?
>
>Thanks,
>B.

Your public library should have back-issues of the Kelly or Edmunds.

Nan

You could also look up the identical car 1 year newer and see what the value
is. What did the Ins co. pay off, if anything.
"Robert11" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> Realize this isn't a "technical" question, but I've received such good
> help here in the past, thought I'd post here again.
>
> Car was totaled last year, and I didn't think of looking up the book value
> in Kelleys or Edmunds at that time.
> Wish to take a Casualty Loss on tax form for 2005.
>
> If I look up value, now, it is of course a year later, and the book value
> would be lower by some amount relative to
> last year's book value.
>
> Any ideas on how I can get the book value of the car at the time of the
> loss, July, 2005 ?
>
> Thanks,
> B.
>
>



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"Shep" > wrote in message
...
> You could also look up the identical car 1 year newer and see what the
> value is. What did the Ins co. pay off, if anything.

I don't think IRS would object, at all, if you used this suggestion.
At least you've got a good, logical argument to back up such figures. Don't
forget to add sales tax to the value. s