Entertainment Tax Deductions for Actors / Musicians / Writers

Here is a list of possible tax deductions for actors, musicians, writers, or other people in the entertainment business:

1. COACHING EXPENSE
2. EDUCATION EXPENSE
3. DANCE TRAINING
4. MUSICAL EQUIPMENT
5. RENTS - REHEARSAL HALL
6. TICKETS - PERFORMANCE AUDIT
7. VOICE TRAINING
8. AUDITION TAPES & VIDEOS
9. BUSINESS CARDS
10. FILM PROCESSING
11. MAILING SUPPLIES - ENVELOPES, ETC.
12. POSTAGE
13. PHOTOS - PROFESSIONAL
14. PORTFOLIO EXPENSES
15. RESUME
16. CELL PHONE
17. HOME OFFICE ADD LINK
18. FAX MACHINE
19. COSTUMES / WARDROBE
20. CLEANING: COSTUMES / WARDROBE
21. COMMISSIONS: AGENT / MANAGER
22. DUES: UNION & PROFESSIONAL
23. BUSINESS GIFTS ($25.00 MAX PER PERSON PER YEAR)
24. COMPUTER HARDWARE
25. COMPUTER SOFTWARE
26. INSURANCE: EQUIPMENT
27. INTEREST: BUSINESS LOANS
28. BUSINESS MEALS ADD LINK
29. OFFICE SUPPLIES
30. PHOTOCOPIES: SCRIPTS, ETC.
31. POSTAGE
32. PROPS, STUNT SUPPLIES
33. TRADE PUBLICATIONS
34. RENTS:OFFICE, STORAGE
35. RENTS: EQUIPTMENT, COSTUMES, ETC.
36. REPAIRS: EQUIPMENT
37. SECRETARY / ASSISTANT
38. TOOLS
39. MEDIA RESEARCH
40. ANSWERING SERVICE
41. AMPLIFIERS
42. AUDIO SYSTEMS
43. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
44. RECORDER
45. SPEAKER SYSTEMS
46. VEHICLE EXPENSE ADD LINK
47. JOB SEEKING EXPENSE
48. BUSINESS MEETINGS
49. PARKING FEES
50. TOLLS