Alice is a high school teacher who enjoys knitting. She knits scarves and sweaters and sells them in a local boutique. Alice spends 10 to 15 hours a week knitting the scarves and sweaters. Alice had sales of $6,000 and expenses of $10,000 related to knitting and selling the goods. Alice's $10,000 of expenses consisted of $800 of interest expense and $1,600 in property taxes for her building and tools, $3,000 in supplies, and $4,600 in depreciation charges. How would Alice's income and expenses be reported on her tax return if her knitting activity is characterized as a hobby in 2019?

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Alice is a high school teacher who enjoys knitting. She knits scarves and sweaters and sells them in a local boutique. Alice spends 10 to 15 hours a week knitting the scarves and sweaters. Alice had sales of $6,000 and expenses of $10,000 related to knitting and selling the goods. Alice's $10,000 of expenses consisted of $800 of interest expense and $1,600 in property taxes for her building and tools, $3,000 in supplies, and $4,600 in depreciation charges. How would Alice's income and expenses be reported on her tax return if her knitting activity is characterized as a hobby in 2019?

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