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First thing you want to do is a complete system check on the toilet and the feed line going into it.If all is tight and no leakage is detected from any of the seals that hold the bowl to the base check your shutoff valve before the line.Sometimes the leak will run back into the wall depending on the angle of the valve.Next shut the water off at the valve and flush the toilet.Grab a bucket and fill it with water.Dry the area around the drain where it looks like it's leaking.Fill the tank and toilet with water from the bucket.Check for a leak.Flush the toilet and check again for a leak.If it is leaking at this point remove the toilet and check for cracks, a broken flange or bad seal.If it's not leaking it's somewhere in the plumbing to the toilet.Verify it by turning the water back on and flushing it and watching the leak.Sometimes you can't visibly see the leak on the toilet when checking it make sure you clean it well and use your hands to check for leakage.Toilets are simple and you can get a new one for under 100 at any big hardware store.I'm not a plumber but have installed a few of them.The new ones use less water than the older ones and may be better if you have to pay for water or are conservative.Good luck with it and if the bolts don't come off the flange I've used a dremel with a cutoff wheel to cut them.New bolts come with most seals or can be bought seperately.
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