An individual received monthly payments of $$500$ as spousal support and $$1,000$ as child support for their $2$ children, pursuant to a court order. The individual earned employment income of $$25,000$ and incurred childcare expenses of $$8,000$ for the $6-$year$-$old and $$6,000$ for the $8-$year$-$old. What net income or $($loss$)$ would be included in $$other income and deductions$$ for the year?

Multiple Choice

$($$$6,000)$

$($$$7,000)$

$($$$8,000)$

$$5,000$