Answer to Question #11697 Submitted to "Ask the Experts"
Category: Other — HPS and the AAHP
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Q
Are HPS membership dues used for lobbying activities? If so, what percentage of the dues are used for these activities?
A
At the bottom of the Health Physics Society’s membership renewal form there is a statement regarding deductibility of dues: "In accordance with IRC section 1-162, 5% of your 2016 annual dues are non-deductible for Federal Income Tax Purposes." This statement reflects the fact that part of your dues goes to pay for the Society’s Government Relations Program which includes a lobbying component.
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