Notice of Association Lobbying Activity

With tax season upon us, the Internal Revenue Service requires us to remind members that a small portion of members’ dues payments are not tax deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense, as it represents this Association’s ongoing lobbying activities on behalf of our members.

Our accounting firm has notified us that, for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2014, 14.81% of the total amount of dues paid is non-deductible.

In addition to our staff activity, we continue to use paid lobbyists to assist us in making elected officials and government agencies aware of our members’ interests and to monitor state legislation and regulations.

It is important to note that our Association has not endorsed, nor have we contributed any Association funds to, any candidate for public office or any political action committee (PAC).

Our staff is ready to answer any questions you may have about this matter. For more information on our lobbying efforts, call us at 314.878.2304 or e-mail Vernon@FarmEquip.org. S