Federal Taxes
Important Update to Filing Deadlines (2/24/23) The IRS has announced an automatic extension of the tax return filing and the payment of taxes for taxpayers living in most of CA,…
Trust Accounts
The one thing that most people have heard of in regard to child actors are the laws which are in place to protect their earnings. In California, it is often…
California Coogan Law
The Coogan Law is a California law named for child actor Jackie Coogan. Jackie was a very famous and busy actor in the 1920s and 1930s (adults today might know…
New Mexico Laws
Child Labor Laws for Entertainment in New Mexico Many families may recall that the legislation for child performer’s working in New Mexico was passed in April 2007 and went into…
Printable Forms
Below are forms also referenced on our website in their respective content area. They are included here for your convenience, to provide easy access to these printable tools. Trustee Statement…
Child Actor Safety
As parents and employers of child actors, we need to be especially concerned about the safety of showbiz kids, especially when it comes to their image. If you are a…
Manipulative Marketing
We are currently in the midst of an interesting time in history. Thanks to technology, everyone *thinks* they have access to levels of the industry that they never did before. …
IMDb
Making IMDb Work for You About IMDB The Internet Movie Database is owned by Amazon, and has become a staple in the entertainment community. It is built on a huge…
Fans and Followers
The Do’s and Don’ts of Fan Interaction for Young Actors Everybody loves fans, right? We all want to think someone loves our child and appreciates their performance. And fan mail…
How to Research People
Get the Mindset, Sherlock Hollywood is an unregulated industry for the most part. The burden falls on parents to do all the screening. Your child’s safety (and your wallet) depend…