ACTORS ASSETS
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| Emotional Preparation
May 08, 2008
Actors often operate under the misconception that making more money will solve all their financial problems. These rationalizations give us permission to postpone building a stable relationship with our money.
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Filing for an Extension
April 14, 2008
While there may be legitimate reasons to delay filing your tax return, missing the filing deadline can be financially detrimental.
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Actors' Taxes: Tax Tales of 2008
April 08, 2008
Here are a few cautionary stories that have come across my desk this year. You might consider them lessons for the future.
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Actors' Taxes: Making Use of Schedule C
April 03, 2008
Some people think cash income (any income from which taxes were not withheld) doesn't have to be reported if you don't receive a 1099. That's not the opinion of the IRS.
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Actors' Taxes: Schedule A Deductions
March 20, 2008
Now that you know the acting-specific deductions, here's some more-common deductions available to you on Schedule A (Form 1040).
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The Basic Rules of Deductions
February 13, 2008
There's no way I could answer every question that every actor might have about a possible write-off. So, like that old adage about teaching a man how to fish, I'll distill the essentials of what the IRS considers a deductible expense.
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