With the Supreme Court’s decision on the healthcare laws in the headlines today, we thought this might be the perfect time to look at how some artists are currently able to get health care.  Regardless of what happens, if you don’t have health care, it may be worth seeing if any of these options work [...]

  The day has arrived -to our artists, filmmakers, musicians and other creatives out there, if you haven’t filed your taxes today is it (unless you file for an extension). In case you missed it, we’ve been covering tips for artists of all mediums – graphic design, film & video, and music.  Make sure to check out [...]

Just a friendly reminder that you have one week left until the official tax deadline (yes there are always extension options)!  In case you missed it, we’ve been covering tips for artists of all mediums – graphic design, film & video, and music.  Make sure to check out some of these past topics: Business or [...]

We’ve seen numerous lists of cities with the best cities for artists.  These surveys take into account populations of artists, cities that support artists the most, affordability for artists to live and work, and cities with the most artistic patrons.  While the result may vary from list to list New York, San Francisco, Santa Fe, [...]

So if you’ve been following our Monday tax tips for artists, you’ve hopefully gotten the message that….you should work with an accountant!  An accountant should help shield you from accidentally committing a wrong-doing , being audits, and save you money overall. So how do you go about finding the right accountant based on your entrepreneurial [...]

Did you know that as a professional artist, filmmaker or musician much of the costs expenses of your supplies and equipment can be deducted from your taxes?  However how they are deducted depends on what they are! Supplies, such as film, paint, canvases, video tape, union memberships, relevant events, and certain promotional materials can be [...]

One of the biggest challenges that creatives of any media (well film and music in particular) is that you are often not able to do an entire project on your own. For example, if you are a film director, you still need actors and you probably need help with elements of post-production including editing, sound [...]

At Tenlegs our mission is to help artists prosper and what better way to prosper than get paid gigs! This is an open call to live-action filmmakers for a paid opportunity!   A school within NYU is looking to film a short video providing an overview to students about getting ready for summer.   The video [...]

Many creative artists, whether in film, painting, digital design or music, work in some form of studio space.  Some people rent space in commercial buildings, while others may dedicate part of their home or apartment to studio space. The IRS views artists the same way that we do:  you are business entrepreneurs.  This means that [...]

When the IRS looks at taxes for a self-declared artist of any medium, one of its biggest questions is whether the activity is a business of a hobby.  If you are an artist filing taxes, this is actually the first thing you should determine. While you may be paid for a gig once or twice [...]