Ann is a self-employed restaurant critic who does her work exclusively from a home office. Ann’s income is $25,000 before the home office deduction this year. Her office takes up 200 square feet of her 1,000-square-foot apartment. The total expenses for her apartment are $6,000 for rent, $1,000 for utilities, $200 for renter’s insurance, and $800 for pest control and other maintenance. What is Ann’s home office deduction? Please show your calculations.
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