Contribution Reports
What employers need to know
Employers who contribute to the Equity-League Health, Pension, and 401(k) Funds on behalf of actors or stage managers must submit weekly contribution reports to Equity-League through MailGate. Download the form below, and submit your report electronically.
About deadlines and penalties
Pension, health, and 401(k) reports and contributions are due by the Friday of the week following the week in which the work was performed. While there is no penalty for a late report, late contribution payments are subject to interest:
- Pension and Health Fund payments: Following a two-week grace period, interest is assessed at the prime rate plus 2%, effective immediately.
- 401(k) Fund payments: Following a two-week grace period, interest is assessed at the prime rate plus 2%, retroactive to the original due date.
Set up electronic reporting
To submit reports electronically, register for an account by contacting your Equity-League Benefit Funds Accounts Receivable representative.
Contribution reporting
Submit one contribution report per production per week. If you need to submit a revised contribution report (i.e., corrections to a report previously submitted), include only the revised information.
Standard
Complete the Standard Pension, Health, and 401(k) Report Spreadsheet, and send it to Equity-League no later than the Friday of the week following the week in which work was performed. To help you complete the form, review the Pension, Health, and 401(k) Contribution Report Instructions.
LORT
Complete the LORT Pension, Health, and 401(k) Report Spreadsheet, and send it to Equity-League no later than the Friday of the week following the week in which work was performed. To help you complete the form, review the LORT Pension, Health, and 401(k) Contribution Report Instructions.
Reporting pension, health, and/or 401(k) contributions
Be sure your report includes the following information:
- Production title and 10-digit agreement number
- Professional names and Social Security numbers of cast members
- Pensionable salary for each cast member
- The percentage and contribution amount being deferred by each participant
Compensation includes contractual salary, overtime, unused vacation, unused sick leave, overscale expenses, and per diems. Vacation pay must be reported for any pay period in which the actor was on vacation. Unused vacation pay may be reported on the week ending report that corresponds to the date the payment was issued.
Learn more about Deferred Salary Agreements.
Important note
Never forward pension, health, or 401(k) documentation or contributions to the Actors’ Equity offices. Reports and contributions must be sent to the Equity-League Benefits Funds electronically through MailGate or mailed to the Funds’ lockbox address:
Equity-League Accounts Receivable
P.O. Box 360837
Pittsburgh, PA 15251-6837
Likewise, never send Actors’ Equity dues payments or reports to Equity-League Benefit Funds.