Chuck Sloan
Fifteen years ago Chuck cultivated an understanding of taxes in order to take greater control of his income and expenses as an actor. He saw some companies withholding more in taxes on residuals than others, while some deductions were being denied because of how he got paid (W-2 versus 1099). So as a "necessary hobby" Chuck started developing a background of tax information, eventually becoming a licensed preparer and has since helped thousands of actors save money on their taxes over the years. He was the Chairman of the S.A.G.-AFTRA- EQUITY VITA Program (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) for many tax seasons. Chuck has also served on the S.A.G. Board for four years and was a member of the S.A.G. Finance Committee for three of those four years. This business has grown through the years directly as a result of specializing in the entertainment field, our ability to communicate with our clients and, of course, offering the services for an understanding fee.
Who is Chuck Sloan
I had no intention of becoming a tax preparer. I came to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career and like most actors could have cared less for the tax process. My first year in town I went to the same preparer my roommate had gone to based solely upon his recommendation. The preparer was friendly, filled out the forms by hand, seemed to understand everything I was saying and I was getting a refund. What could be better? I went to this man for three years until he moved out of state.
During those three years I started receiving residual checks from the studios and one studio in particular was withholding far more than the others and I couldn
