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Author: Ben Kelly

Can Actors Take Temporary Work and Still Claim Expenses?

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Actors can absolutely claim expenses for other part-time work. Learn more about how to claim expenses on survival work as an actor.

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Can YouTubers Claim Clothing as an Expense?

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The camera sees everything. Clothing, and looking good on camera, is an essential part of producing YouTube videos. So surely clothing is tax-deductible, right? Unfortunately, it is a little more complicated than you would think.

Ben Kelly 13th January 20201st June 2020 Showbiz Accountant, Vloggers No Comments Read the whole blog

Can Actors Deduct Travel Expenses?

We all know the familiar feeling of traveling to an audition. Making sure that you don’t accidentally mess up the lucky audition outfit on the commute. Going over the sides to make sure you know them as thoroughly as possible.

Ben Kelly 29th July 201928th May 2020 Actors, Showbiz Accountant No Comments Read the whole blog

How Actors File Taxes For Their Side Gig

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Only 2% of actors make a living from acting According to a recent study by Queen Mary University of London, actors are having a hard time making a living. Of course, those of us who are regularly (or not so

Ben Kelly 25th June 201928th May 2020 Actors, Showbiz Accountant No Comments Read the whole blog

What counts as self-employed income?

What do you do? It’s the dreaded question at social events. The classic conversation starter to get the small talk rolling, but for us with more than one source of income, it becomes a minefield. “I’m an actor, but I

Ben Kelly 29th May 201929th May 2019 Showbiz Accountant No Comments Read the whole blog

Do child actors pay taxes?

Working with children and animals The old adage says that actors should never work with children or animals. I disagree – how else would we get the Home Alone movies and Babe? Not to mention Babe 2, Pig In The

Ben Kelly 30th April 201928th May 2020 Actors, Showbiz Accountant No Comments Read the whole blog

Can Actors Claim Clothing As An Expense?

Is clothing a deductible expense for actors? “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes” – Benjamin Franklin. That classic idiom has oft been repeated, but I’m starting to think that it’s incorrect. Because

Ben Kelly 15th January 201928th May 2020 Actors, Monthly blog Read the whole blog

You Might Save Money As Well As Time

Last year was one of the most fruitful for me as an actor. I toured in a small Shakespeare for schools production and did a few other paid projects in London. I also worked on and off for a catering

Ben Kelly 20th November 201811th December 2018 Monthly blog Read the whole blog

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