Got Rates? Cleveland/Pittsburgh/Tri-State, TV & Radio Performer Rates
Even if you are not a union performer, you can charge what union performers charge for their work. The only difference is that you will not earn residuals for your work in commercials or films.
The following rate sheet applies to the Cleveland, Pittsburgh, & Tri-State Regional AFTRA (American Federation of Television & Radio Artists) Television & Radio commercials code. This area includes the state of Ohio and portions of NY, PA, MD, KY, WV & IN.
For rates related to other AFTRA contracts, refer to www.aftra.org. For SAG (Screen Actors Guild) related rates, refer to www.sag.org and for AEA rates (Actors Equity Association, the stage actors union) refer to www.actorsequity.org.
Non Broadcast Rates Educational/Training/Public Relations/Sales Programs
Regional Rates Cleveland/Pittsburgh/Tri-State Rates for TV & Radio Spots
Got Tax Advice? Entertainment Tax Tips
From Linda Castro, Professional Actor & Bookkeeper!
If you are getting 1099 income, you should consider using a Schedule C and taking the 20% off on the Professional Fees line, or the Wages and Commissions line.
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Also -- if you earned $16,000 or less from all sources of income, and you were paid at least $200 for two different gigs, and your expenses are at least 10% of your acting income -- you can deduct them directly from your income on the front of the 1040 form as PAE expenses.
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A third way to deduct them is on the 2106 form (Employee Expenses) -- but you need to itemize on a Schedule A in order to use that form (unless you are in the second category, earning 16,000 or less from all sources).
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The best way is to do a Schedule C -- don't forget to deduct your mileage for auditions, and going to the gigs (1099 gigs only), props, scripts, acting books, classes, movies, theatre, video rentals, and all that stuff.
