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DO YOUR TAXES EASILY & MAXIMIZE YOUR REFUND
WORKING ACTORS: NOW there's a tax guide written especially for YOU!
The Actor's Tax Guide provides a simple, guided process that addresees the specific needs of working actors.
Written BY an actor* FOR actors, The Actor's Tax Guide gives you a unique system for calculating your income & reporting expenses -- whether you do it yourself OR hire a pro. Now in its third edition, this easy-to-understand online book demysitfies the world of income taxes and saves you time, aggravation -- and maybe some money!
*This book was written in consultation with a professional CPA
WORKING ACTORS: NOW there's a tax guide written especially for YOU
The Actor's Tax Guide provides a simple, guided process that addresees the specific needs of working actors
ABOUT ME --
My name is Mark Bradley. I've been a
profesional actor for 40 years, and spent
most of my career in the Minneapolis-
St. Paul area. I've performed in theatre,
film, television, radio and TV commercials,
industrial/corporate films and videos, print
work, and live industrials. I also taught and
directed theatre at the college level. I'm a
member of Equity, AFTRA, and SAG, and
I've been active on our local Equity Liaison
Committee and the Local and National AFTRA Boards.
In 25 years as a writer, I've written and edited corporate educational materials, union newsletters, and a job-seeking manual, designed and presented media training workshops, and written and performed in independent video productions, one of which won a national award from the AFL-CIO.
For several years, I provided individual tax help to performers through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which was a project of the Twin Cities AFTRA Local, and presented tax seminars for actors, partnering with CPA Paul Mount. I was President of the Lipeservice Talent Guild in Minneapolis for three years, and prepared their corporate tax returns and payroll. I'm also a graduate of the H&R Block tax course.
REVIEWS & COMMENTS:
"A solid, straightforward guide for learning the in’s and out’s of filing your taxes. . . Mr. Bradley sprinkles humor, real life scenarios and some words of warning throughout this e-book. . . filled with links that take you right to the relevant forms on the IRS site, making the whole e-book both informative and interactive." -- Sean Pratt
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"I was truly impressed with the level of detail included in the book. I discovered a couple of deductions that I had not considered prior to reading Mark’s book." -- Gayle Watson
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"The refund rate is shockingly low, and suggests the vast majority of customers were happy with their purchase." -- r.recommended.com, 5/09
"I filed my taxes myself with the help of your book and was incredibly pleased with the refund." -- Brendan B., Actor
"This should be a great benefit to performers & tax preparers."
--Paul Mount, CPA
"What a well-written, accessible book it is! And what a needed & extra-ordinary thing to achieve for us tax-challenged actors!" -- Amy V., Actor
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Your price for The Actor's Tax Guide is $19.95.
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(In two years of marketing the Tax Guide,
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DISCLAIMER:
This book is intended to be a useful giude for professional actors as they prepare to file their income tax returns. The information in this book is deemed to be accurate and correct but cannot be warranted against changes in the tax laws subsequent to the time of publication. The author is neither a Certified Public Accountant nor a lawyer. This material is not offered as legal advice, and the author assumes no liability for any losses or other damages resulting from the use or misuse of the information contained in this puiblication. Readers are advised to consult qualified professionals if they have any questions about filing their tax returns.
This material may not be reproduced or re-transmitted in any way.
IF YOU'RE THINKING OF CONSULTING A PRO:
My hope is that if you have income from performing and a couple of day jobs, and maybe a little interest and dividends, you can use the information in this book to prepare your own return. If, however, you have convoluted capital gains or real estate transactions, or if your life is currently in flux because of a messy divorce or other personal upheaval, you’ll probably need some professional assistance. A couple of points:
1. Even if you consult a pro, you’ll still have to prepare! Accountants charge for the time they spend preparing your tax return. If you bring all your records to your accountant neatly organized in the format you’ll learn in this book, their fee will likely be a lot lower than if you simply dump a shoebox full of receipts on their desk.
2. If you choose to use a professional tax preparer, make sure he or she is competent and experienced. Ask around and go with somebody with a good track record. The tax preparation business is largely unregulated, and there are a lot of charlatans out there, promising huge refunds. Then too, a lot of tax preparers are totally unfamiliar with how actors live their professional lives.
3. Remember that YOU ARE LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE for what’s on your tax return, even if it was prepared by someone else!
