Sabin is an artist and maintains an office (his studio) in his home. His office occupies 8% (200 square feet) of the total floor space of his residence. Gross income from his business is $24,000. Expenses of the business (other than home office expenses) are $5,000. Sabin incurs the following home office expenses: Real property taxes on residence: $2,400 Interest expense on residence: $4,000 Operating expenses of residence: $2,200 Depreciation on residence (based on 8% business use): $450. Assuming Sabin uses the "simplified method" to compute the office in the home deduction, his deduction is

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Sabin is an artist and maintains an office (his studio) in his home. His office occupies 8% (200 square feet) of the total floor space of his residence. Gross income from his business is $24,000. Expenses of the business (other than home office expenses) are $5,000. Sabin incurs the following home office expenses:

  • Real property taxes on residence: $2,400
  • Interest expense on residence: $4,000
  • Operating expenses of residence: $2,200
  • Depreciation on residence (based on 8% business use): $450.

Assuming Sabin uses the "simplified method" to compute the office in the home deduction, his deduction is

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