SAG-AFTRA – “Taxes for the Performing Artist” with Sandra Karas, Esq.

Please join SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris, the President’s Task Force on Education, Outreach and Engagement and Sandra Karas, Esq. on Tuesday for an instructional webinar on filing for taxes as a performing artist and changes to the tax law.

Because of COVID-19, the IRS has extended the federal income tax filing date to July 15, 2020. This live webinar for SAG-AFTRA members will feature information on provisions in the CARES Act; review of federal taxation information for the 2020 filing season; filing using self-service or outside services; as well as time for Q&A.

RSVP required by Monday at 10 p.m. PT: Please log in to your sagaftra.org member account and register here.

Those who register will receive emailed instructions for joining the Tuesday, May 5 webinar approximately one hour before the webinar begins. 

Sandra Karas is a working actor, member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors’ Equity Association, and an attorney in private practice in the areas of tax, estates, trusts, contracts and business law. She is also Secretary-Treasurer of AEA and serves as the site coordinator of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program in New York, where she has been affiliated with VITA as a pro bono preparer and instructor for more than 30 years. She holds licenses in the areas of tax accounting, securities, investments and law, and is admitted to practice in all New York State courts as well the Federal District Court, United State Tax Court and the United States Supreme Court.

If you have any questions, please email pteoe@sagaftra.org.

Thank you.