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None of Your Business

Making art is not about making money, but when money is a problem it can be a major drag. And it's never fun to talk about. In this podcast, Caroline Creaghead talks to fellow artists about financial hang-ups, and to the professionals who can help us wrap our heads around this stuff.

y’all checkin out my podcast? new episode tomorrow morning 11/22!

None of Your Business is made possible by a grant from The Center for Great Neighborhoods.

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In Episode 2 of Cincinnati’s Hottest New Web Series, Josh and Phil shoot a wedding video.

Check out more of CHNWS on Vimeo

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Illustration by Wren McDonald | VICE

I Asked an Expert How I Could Stop Screwing Up My Taxes  by Allie Conti

“Every person thinks he or she is the only person who doesn't understand it, and it's because nobody discusses it. It's like cross-dressing in the 40s, where everyone thinks he or she is the only one.” - Rus Garofalo, Brass Taxes

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This is Why You Don’t Con Smart People Who Do Improv

The most entertaining Twitter story of the day, courtesy of writer and one-time MTV host Dave Holmes.

you might imagine that the IRS is capable of some scary shit, but if they’re ever being this shitty... it’s definitely not them.

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ten ninety nine time

When I first started producing shows, I was collecting the money from the box office and then paying the performers, and patting myself on the back for being a real business and keeping pretty good records. 

I didn’t realize though until tax time rolled around that the IRS needed records of all that money I paid out. Turns out they were gonna tax me on it, unless I showed it was really someone else’s money and that I gave it to them.

Now, despite what it might feel like to issue IRS forms, it’s important to know that you’re not screwing anyone over by reporting money you paid to them. There are penalties for you if you don’t do it, and if they’re in the business of hiding income... you don’t really want to be aiding and abetting that.

If you have never issued a 1099 before and need to this year, don’t worry - it’s a snap. Before January 31st, here’s what you need to do:

1.  For everyone (individuals and LLCs, not “Inc.”s) whom you paid $600 or more, ask them to fill out a W-9 for you, or simply give you the following info:

Full legal name OR company name

Address

Social security number (SSN) OR Employer identification number (EIN)

2.  In January, take that info as well as the amount you paid each of those people in 2015, and go to eFileMyForms.com (or another site that lets you submit 1099s, this is just the one I know).

Create an account (free)

Enter your own info (with your SSN or EIN)

Create 1099s for each of the people you paid*

This site will print, mail and file the forms with the IRS for $3.50/form

* Though you are only required to issue a 1099 if you paid the recipient $600 or more, if you paid anyone less than that you can and should still claim that amount as a business expense when it comes time to do your own taxes. If you got invoices from them, or wrote checks or have bank transfer receipts, all the better if you were to get audited.

Also worth noting is that 1099s are for people and for companies who you paid as contractors. A performer or curator, for example, should get a 1099 if you paid them $600 or more. If you hired a lawyer, they get one even if the firm is incorporated. Them's the rules.

Once you’ve got that all squared away and you’re looking to file your 2015 tax return, come talk to us at Brass Taxes. We try to make it as painless as possible.

www.brasstaxes.com

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episode 1.5 is almost Too Hot To Handle, as phil kills time waiting for josh to pick him up.

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In the first episode of Cincinnati’s hottest new web series, Cincinnati’s Hottest New Web Series, Phil and Josh resort to creating commercial garbage to fund their passion project.

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click for tix!

poster by @burdrulz

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you learn something new every day and today’s lesson from creaghead & co is that cincinnati and comedy are cooler than you think. 

we’ve got CLARK JONES and KENNY DEFOREST, from the trio that took over hannibal buress’ weekly show at the knitting factory in bk, stopping by frameshop on main st. in OTR.

it’s happening on JUNE 3 and it’s going to cost you $20 (cash or credit at the door only) but the beer will be flowin freely once you’re in, so it’s a deal if ever there was one.

come join us, we’re going to be having a great time and there’s no reason you shouldn’t, really. 

homie for life burdrulz made this poster, by the by.

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CREAGHEAD & COMPANY is now in CINCITUCKY

The Creagheadiest company around that once produced the best shows in New York City has relocated to the Cincinnati area. Let’s party.

First order of business:

KURT BRAUNOHLER: THE ROUSTABOUT TOUR

at THE SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL on WEDNESDAY, MAY 13

with Eminent Latino RAMON RIVAS II hailing from Cleveland  and Cincinnati’s own KARL SPAETH

8pm Doors, 8:30pm Show  //  Ages 18+

CLICK FOR TIX 

Poster art by R N Taylor

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EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE is coming to THE BELL HOUSE in BROOKLYN on WEDNESDAY, MAY 21. So if you like COMEDY make sure you come on down. Tickets available HERE.

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Oh shit, folks - this is TONIGHT! Super-excited about trying out a live-streaming episode of the show from the house I share with my lovely fiancee. And we’re not just taping some ol’ episode of the show, we’re doin’ it f’real with an audience, a musical guest and EVERYTHING.

Watch it here: https://www.cogo.tv/beginnings

How I Met Your Mother is over. I saw one episode of 2 Broke Girls and thought it sucked. What the frak else you gonna watch tonight at 8pm EST?

You can watch for free, but if you want to toss a few bucks at the show, there will be incentives like sweet posters made by artist Joe Karg (see above) and all profits will go to help Kitty Kind (I keep no $$$), a great all-volunteer, no-kill cat shelter here in New York. And since it’s live online, you’ll be able to interact with us by tweeting questions and comments to @andybeckerman! Yeah!

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Beginnings Live is Back 4/21, 8pm EST ONLINE!

Hey dudes! Next Monday the 21st at 8pm EST, I’m doing a live streaming episode of the show from my place. It’s going to be cool and weird, and I’m using the opportunity to play with the format a bit, so I hope you tune in to check it out, plus, I’ve got some great guests:

Josh Gondelman (Last Week Tonight with John Oliver) Franchesca Ramsey (YouTube vlogging sensation) musical guest Lady Lamb the Beekeeper (Ba Da Bing! records) You can watch for free, but if you want to toss a few bucks at the show, there will be incentives like sweet posters made by artist Joe Karg (and other things) and all profits will go to help Kitty Kind (I keep no $$$), a great all-volunteer, no-kill cat shelter here in New York. Again, 8pm EST on Monday 4/21 and you can watch here. And tweet questions to @andybeckerman to join in the fun!

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Tonight at 8p EST you can tune in on COGO.TV to the live stream of a benefit show for LIZA DYE, a comedian who was hit by a subway train and is facing hefty hospital bills with no health insurance. 

Coming together to raise money to help Liza are HANNIBAL BURESS, JANEANE GAROFALO, WYATT CENAC, ABBI CRUTCHFIELD, SUBHAH AGARWAL, TED ALEXANDRO and more!

The show is at THE STAND but you can watch it from home and donate at COGO.TV/HELPLIZA

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hey guys, make sure you check out tinderboats.tumblr.com

plenty of bros in the sea

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On THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 come on down to INDIESCREEN where OKAYPLAYER presents SHOUTING AT THE SCREEN featuring WYATT CENAC and DONWILL. Tickets are only $10 and available HERE. Come early for a pre-party with DJ TARA.