(Limelight). "This jam-packed little volume is worth its price many times over if you work in theatre and want to keep every dollar you legally can from the IRS. Not only does Hanlon tell you all the deductions that are available to show business people, but best of all he tells you how to organize your records, what to keep, even what to do it you are audited." Educational Theatre News

New Tax Guide provides an in-depth look at income and taxes for various types of artists, writers, performers, and other creative people. A general guide to smart record keeping, business and tax forms, best practices, and common mistakes to avoid, the fifth edition offers creatively employed individuals the most current and clear advice on topics such as crowdfunding, deductible expenses, and what to do if you get audited.

Peter Jason Riley is a CPA who for many years has practiced in the Boston area. His book opens with basic material that applies to everyone, offering a roadmap through today's tax landscape and general discussions of different types of income, various kinds of expenses and IRS-allowed tax deductions. Following are the chapters that deal with the specific tax situation relevant to each category of artist. These range from the cost of acting lessons and makeup through depreciation of guitars and the maintenance of home studios to income from teaching jobs and royalties. In the final sections of the book, Riley considers various ways performers and other arts professionals can reduce their taxes, explains how to prepare for an audit, and suggests ways to locate, evaluate, choose and effectively work with a professional arts-oriented tax advisor.

"Beyond Talent" is a practical, tell-it-like-it-is handbook for starting and sustaining a performance career. With a collection of personal insights, Andrea Uselman dedicates pages to the critical and often overseen topics of the performance industry. Also included are tips and advice from seasoned professionals in music, theatre and dance who share their real-world experiences in what it takes to stand out and be recognized. With a broad range of information "Beyond Talent" is a working resource that readers will come to again and again as they see their performance careers take off!

What are the do’s and don’ts of being a good assistant lighting designer? What are focus tapes, and how do I use them? What is the best method for creating a magic sheet? What should be found in every assistant’s kit? How do I make that first important leap into this professional career? Answer these questions and many more with The Assistant Lighting Designer’s Toolkit. This definitive guide unlocks the insider-secrets used to succeed as a professional assistant lighting designer (ALD) – whether choosing assisting as a career or while transitioning to another. This book outlines, step-by-step, the challenges the ALD faces during every phase of production. Never before has a resource existed that views the design process through the eyes of the assistant. Intermingled among the nuts and bolts of the paperwork and essential procedures, top industry professionals reveal tips for personal survival in this challenging career – both domestically and abroad as well as in other careers in lighting. Within these pages are the industry secrets rarely taught in school! The author's website can be found at http://www.aldtoolkit.com/.