Unclaimed Coogan List
We prefer to call this the “unpaid wages” fund, because they aren’t really “unclaimed”. Rather, they are wages that were not paid the child for a variety of reasons. In…
Bankruptcies
Bankruptcies that may affect child performers and their families What is Bankruptcy? Bankruptcy laws help people who can no longer pay their creditors get a fresh start – by liquidating…
Payroll Companies
ABS Entertainment Payroll Services 2600 W. Olive Ave., 5th Floor Burbank, CA 91505 (818) 848-9200 info@abspayroll.net www.abspayroll.com American Residuals & Talent (310)734-4108 www.artpayroll.com Cast & Crew Entertainment Services 2300 Empire…
Residual Payments
Welcome to one of the most confusing and difficult aspects of the entertainment industry—getting paid! Residuals (also known as royalties) are the bread and butter of the working actor’s life.…
Incorporation
THE VALUE OF A LOAN-OUT CORPORATION UPDATE COMING SOON: Nothing in this article should be construed as legal or financial advice. Bizparentz is currently working with a qualified accountant to…
Unemployment
IMPORTANT MESSAGE About COVID-19 Benefits and the CARES Act Bad news: Child actors will NOT receive stimulus checks because they *can* (and should) be claimed as dependents on their parents’…
Social Security
To Do List: Verifying Social Security Information Reported for Your Child Actor We know, we know…social security seems like a long way away. But you need to think about your…
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…