Few words strike more fear in the hearts of business-minded creative folks than "tax time," but it doesn’t have to be this way.

Lower your April 15th anxiety by attending this "chill pill" seminar presented by Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts.

Robert "Rex" Schuller is the only fire-spinning, stilt-walking, reformed choir boy who’s also a CPA and a Certified Internal Auditor. In his signature fun-and-fact-filled style, he’ll reveal the easy-to-implement secrets to mastering the great business and tax mysteries of artistic life, including:

• The 5 Biggest Business Mistakes Artists Make & How You Can Avoid Them
• How To Set Up A Goof-Proof Receipt Filing System You’ll Actually Use For Under $15
• Never Again Say "Oops, I Can’t Pay My Taxes" (The Simple Cash Management Method)
• Knowing Off-The-Top-of-Your-Head If An Expense Is Deductible
• When You Can DIY & When You Must Get Professional Help

Presented by the Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts (TALA) in partnership with the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division.

Space is limited.  Please RSVP to info@talarts.org before Friday, February 17, 2012. For questions contact Kristian, TALA Office Manager at the above email address or (713) 526-4876.

Free parking is available in the Convention Center Parking Garage, access from Brazos St. (one-way heading north) between Cesar Chavez and 2nd Streets. Bring your garage ticket to the class to receive a voucher.

TEXAS ACCOUNTANTS AND LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS supports the cultural community in Texas by providing volunteer legal and accounting services, educational programs and publications to artists, nonprofit arts organizations and other art constituents. TALA was formed in 1979 to meet the legal and accounting needs of artists and nonprofit organizations. Our services include lawyer and accountant pro bono assistance, dispute resolution services, and educational programs for the artistic and business community, publications, and a resource library. Programs are designed to help artists apply legal and accounting concepts for their benefit. Your membership dollars provide for TALA’s small staff, office facilities and insurance coverage necessary to coordinate and support TALA volunteers. TALA does not represent individuals or organizations before courts, arbitration panels, administrative proceedings, or other governmental bodies. TALA is a 501c3 non-profit organization.http://talarts.org/