ACTING EXPENSES

Be sure to keep accurate records of your acting expenses and consult your tax advisor for specific information about tax deductions. Possible deductions include the following:

____   Travel expenses to and from auditions (including meals and lodging)

____   Admissions to movies and plays (save your ticket stubs)

____   Acting classes, workshops, and seminars

____   Acting books and magazines

____   Office supplies

____   Mailing expenses

____   Telephone bills, including the cost of an answering machine or service, pager, or cellular phone

____   Union membership dues

____   Headshots (photographer's fees and duplication costs)

____   Acting resume (resume writer, printing and duplication costs)

____   Videotape and DVD rentals

____   Television set, VCR, DVD player, and the cost of cable subscription service

____   Makeup and clothing specifically used for acting (including dry cleaning expenses)

____   Demo tapes (cost of creating and duplicating)