Game Show Pro

This Game Show Pro has tried out for a few game shows over several years, but has only been selected for one. After some Internet research, discussions with other auditioners, and remembering my own experiences, I identify the major activities at a typical audition. The core theme among all these activities is that casting producers [...]

Much of this post was derived from two articles: Hobby Business Tax Rules on nolo.com and Taxes and Freelancing from Tax Planning: U.S. at about.com. I take the information in these articles and discuss them from the perspective of a professional game show contestant.
How does one demonstrate that an activity is a business? One rule [...]

Can a steady, diligent effort to become a game show contestant be considered a business endeavor? Some care must be taken: the U.S. government does not want personal entertainment expenses to be tax-deductible. The Internal Revenue Service has criteria to distinguish between a hobby and a business. According to the IRS, here are the factors [...]