Taxes for Artists and Freelancers with Steven Zelin, The Singing CPA

Posted by on Feb 23, 2015 in Feature Articles, Freelance Corner | No Comments
Taxes for Artists and Freelancers with Steven Zelin, The Singing CPA

On February 3rd, 2015, ASIFA-East welcomed back Steven Zelin, The Singing CPA, for a rousing workshop centered around taxes for artists and freelancers.  We hold this workshop every year and […]

The Singing CPA Joins ASIFA-East for an Evening of Taxes and Song!

Posted by on Feb 3, 2014 in Feature Articles, Freelance Corner | No Comments
The Singing CPA Joins ASIFA-East for an Evening of Taxes and Song!

Tax season is upon us and that means a visit from The Singing CPA is in order!  Once again, Steven Zelin, The Singing CPA, joined ASIFA-East for an informative discussion […]

Health Insurance and The Freelance Animator: NY 2014 Edition

Posted by on Jan 21, 2014 in Feature Articles, Freelance Corner | No Comments
Health Insurance and The Freelance Animator: NY 2014 Edition

Getting health insurance as a working professional in the animation industry is tough, to say the least.  Most of us are employed as freelancers, whether by choice or by necessity.  […]

NYS Health Benefits Exchange

Posted by on Jun 2, 2013 in Feature Articles, Freelance Corner | No Comments

Hello!  I was recently contacted by a volunteer involved in the New York State Health Benefits Exchange which will provide affordable health insurance for the under-insured and uninsured.  They are […]

Taxes for Freelancers with The Singing CPA

Steven Zelin, The Singing CPA, joined us once again for a workshop on Taxes this past Wednesday, February 20th, 2013.  Steven has worked with many an animator and professional artist […]

Easy As Pie – When Animators Film Themselves

Posted by on Nov 29, 2012 in Freelance Corner | No Comments
Easy As Pie – When Animators Film Themselves

A couple Saturdays ago, on Mo-vember 10th (mustache month) I saw the “Rise of the Guardians” at the Museum of Moving Image with some friends. Two of them, Stephen Brooks […]

Take A Break!

Posted by on Nov 17, 2012 in Feature Articles, Freelance Corner | No Comments
Take A Break!

If you’re like me, you don’t do this enough.  Kayla Evans sends us this cool infographic full of fun doodles, explaining the importance of taking a break.  Check it out! […]

Health Insurance and Health Care Resources for the Under-Insured or Uninsured Artist

Posted by on May 29, 2012 in Feature Articles, Freelance Corner | No Comments

Update: A second edition to our guide was written after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. To put it simply, finding decent and affordable health care as an artist […]

Introducing The Productive: A New Kind of Workspace

Posted by on Apr 16, 2012 in Feature Articles, Freelance Corner | One Comment
Introducing The Productive: A New Kind of Workspace

With the rise of freelance in the workforce, has come a need for a new kind of workspace; a workspace that operates and can look like your typical office environment, […]

Steven Zelin Talks Taxes

Steven Zelin Talks Taxes

It’s not often you are treated to live music at an ASIFA-East event, and it makes it doubly special that our special guest was not only a talented song-writer but […]