The new tax guide for performers, writers, directors, designers, and other show biz folk / R. Brendan Hanlon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hanlon, R. Brendan, 1936-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Entertainers--Taxation--Law and legislation--United States.

Entertainers.

Theatrical producers and directors--Taxation--Law and legislation--United States.

Theatrical producers and directors.

Set designers--Taxation--Law and legislation--United States.

Set designers.

Entertainers--Taxation--Law and legislation.

Set designers--Taxation--Law and legislation.

Theatrical producers and directors--Taxation--Law and legislation.

United States.

Physical Description:

xiv, 139 pages : forms ; 23 cm

Edition:

Fifth edition, revised and updated.

Place of Publication:

New York : Limelight Editions, 1999.

Summary:

This thoroughly updated edition gives the latest IRS rulings on IRA withdrawals and Roth IRA's. New information on Child Tax Credit, Hope Scholarship Credit and Lifetime Learning Credit is presented in layman's terminology. An essential guide for anyone involved in the arts seeking to increase their understanding of tax returns while maximizing their deductions.

Contents:

1. Money 1

2. Admissible Evidence 17

3. Organizing Yourself 21

4. Adjustments to Income 23

Payments to an Individual Retirement Arrangement 23

Moving Expenses 24

Self-Employment Tax 26

Self-Employed Health Insurance Deduction 26

Payments to Keogh (HR 10) and SEP Accounts 26

Penalty on Early Withdrawal of Savings 27

Alimony Payments and Separate Maintenance 27

Reimbursed Employee Business Expense 28

QPA 28

5. Deductions 33

Medical Deductions 33

Interest 35

Taxes 35

Contributions 36

Casualty and Theft Losses 37

Miscellaneous Deductions Subject to 2 Percent AGI Limit 38

Other Miscellaneous Deductions 59

Tax Credits 59

Other Credits 61

Earned Income Credits 61

6. Audit Examinations 65

7. Tax Preparers 75

8. Plot Synopsis 79.

ISBN:

0879102764

9780879102760

OCLC:

41570690