Remember – you’re a contractor! We don’t take taxes out of your check, but for your benefit, here is a list of what you can save for receipts. We’ll arrange a free meeting with an accountant for anyone who has questions every January!

• Accounting fees
• ATM Fees
• Advertising, marketing, printing anything for your art / acting
• Auto expenses
• Banking fees
• Cell phone bill (portion)
• Classes (related to your work)
• Computer & Tech stuff
• Costume accessories
• Food (traveling or with business associates)
• Health insurance
• Internet bill (portion)
• Legal fees
• Licenses (professional)
• Mailing & Postage
• Makeup, hair, nails (actresses)
• Materials (art supplies)
• Music streaming services (portion)
• Office Supplies
• Online services (professional, research, or educational)
• Rent and Utilities (portion)
• Research (movies, books, art, Netflix, museums, theatre, albums, etc)
• Taxes – car taxes, property taxes, etc
• Travel – parking, tolls

For other travel fees, keep a track of all of the work-related miles you travel. We will help explain this later.