Counting the cost of any business can be a very time-consuming affair, but for actors it can be additionally complicated as there can be many employers involved, many different categories of expenses, and a vastly different situation from one actor to the next. This can make tax time emotionally taxing for the actor as well. The actor tax package is a series of linked Excel spreadsheets (1 file), programmed to take you step by step through the process of adding all your income and expenses for both your entertainment business and a second business you may have. All you do is input the information and the calculation is done for you.
You can then take the printed results to your accountant, tax-preparer, or the handful of Entertainment Industry tax professionals who do actor tax returns. This information reflects very closely the packet that they will require you to fill. It is flexible, comes with detailed instructions for ease of use and you can use this year after year.