Actors' Equity initiation fees
$1,100-$1,700
Can You Write Off Actors' Equity Initiation Fees?
Short answer: Union initiation and dues are deductible for self-employed performers and qualified performing artists.
W-2 performers can't deduct job costs federally unless they qualify as a qualified performing artist (2+ employers, AGI $16,000 or less); 1099 gigs go on Schedule C.
Records to keep: Keep receipts, 1099s or W-2s, a mileage log, and a note of the business purpose. W-2 employees should ask about employer reimbursement.
Actors' Equity initiation fees
Typical range: $1,100-$1,700
Remote Workers / Freelancers / Consultants
Union initiation and dues are deductible for self-employed performers and qualified performing artists.
Business justification
Union initiation and dues are deductible for self-employed performers and qualified performing artists. W-2 performers can't deduct job costs federally unless they qualify as a qualified performing artist (2+ employers, AGI $16,000 or less); 1099 gigs go on Schedule C.
Category
- Write-Offs by Job