That'd be closer to 76,000. They sold it for 81,000 and he owed less than 5,000 on it (to include tax, penalties, interest and the cost to sell it). Plus whatever he overpaid in taxes after they sold it.
He could move here to Idaho and find a very nice place (and really nice people who love their veterans) for that.
Hmmm. Article says $55,000. I wonder what fresh hell they've concocted for him.