As many of you know, the GOP tax plan could mean that you will no longer be able to deduct your membership dues. I strongly suggest that members pay their yearly dues for 2018 before the end of the year. If you are able, you could even prepay yearly dues for 2019 and beyond and get the deduction on your 2018 taxes. This is definitely something worth thinking about. (Thanks to Local 802 member Ron Lawrence for bringing this to our attention!)
Congress could be voting on the tax bill as early as next week. The AFL-CIO is urging union members to call their members of Congress to reject the tax bill. Click here for the AFL-CIO's action alert, or click here to join Local 802's phone bank to ask people across New York to do the same!
(Disclaimer: this tax information is true to the best of our knowledge, but we always recommend that you consult with a tax professional. Allegro will publish our annual tax tips for musicians in the upcoming March 2018 issue.)
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