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052 Basic Tax Information for Actors

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Your tax situation as a working actor can get a little complicated. Here’s basic information to demystify the process.

*DISCLAIMER* This is basic information for US taxpayers only. I am not a tax professional. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Check government resources or contact a licensed tax professional for specific info and advice.

Sample deduction categories: ⁠https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T-QqyHptUKjea-YI6ZUOvHQydBNOPywk/view?usp=sharing⁠

⁠https://www.irs.gov/individuals/employees⁠

⁠https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employed-individuals-tax-center⁠

⁠https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed⁠

https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/business-structures

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051 Mark Matulis on Accents & Warmups

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Voice actor Mark Matulis is back to talk about early influences, accents, and warming up, in our second interview segment.

(00:00) Accents & influences

(02:11) Voice warmups & exercises

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This interview segment has been edited for brevity.

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048 Mark Matulis on Characters & Training

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Canadian stage, on-camera and voice actor Mark Matulis talks about creating characters for voice work – and the importance of training – in our first interview segment.

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