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Tag: Finances for SMs

The Math of Taxes for a Coloradoan on Unemployment

March 2, 2021 cue2go
Screenshot of Colorado Department of Labor and Employment's Tax Form 1099-G webpage

One of my reporter friends just asked me if I’d done the math on what a person could owe in…

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Filed under: Finances for SMs, Navigating Unemployment, Real Life SM Stories

Navigating Unemployment for Theatre Artists: Pandemic Extension Edition

September 2, 2020 cue2go 6 Comments
Screenshot of the home screen for Colorado Unemployment's Online System

This pandemic has brought our industry to a crippling halt. If you’re reading this as someone in the entertainment field,…

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Filed under: AEA, Care and Feeding of Stage Managers, Finances for SMs, Helpful Links, Navigating Unemployment, Real Life SM Stories

Navigating Unemployment for Theatre Artists

February 15, 2019 cue2go 7 Comments
Layoff: Your employment ended due to: lack of work; temporary layoff; your position being eliminated; employer's business closed.

Part One: Gathering Your Information It can be exciting to work different places all the time, becoming an all-star luggage…

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Filed under: Care and Feeding of Stage Managers, Finances for SMs, Navigating Unemployment, Real Life SM Stories

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