I received this email this morning from the ASPCA and thought I'd pass along the info. Based on a couple of recent threads, many of you have animals and may agree with this proposed legislation.
Dear Animal Advocates,
Introduced by Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, H.R. 3501known as the Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years (HAPPY) Actis a federal bill that would reward responsible pet parents by allowing them to keep more money in their pockets come tax time.
We all want to give our animal companions the best care we possibly can, but it seems that pet care costs are always on the riseand these days, its harder than ever to stretch the family budget. Thats why the ASPCA supports H.R. 3501, which would amend U.S. tax code to allow qualifying pet care expenses, including veterinary care, to be tax-deductible.
This means that when you prepare your income taxes, money you spent on pet care that year would count as non-taxable incomeand you can deduct up to $3,500 per year!
Please help us support the HAPPY Act, H.R. 3501.
What You Can Do
Visit the ASPCA Advocacy Center online to send an email to your U.S. representative and urge him or her to support and cosponsor the HAPPY Act, H.R. 3501.
Thank you for supporting this bill and being part of our team!
http://www.aspca.org/fight-animal-cruelty/lobby-for-animals/
Dear Animal Advocates,
Introduced by Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, H.R. 3501known as the Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years (HAPPY) Actis a federal bill that would reward responsible pet parents by allowing them to keep more money in their pockets come tax time.
We all want to give our animal companions the best care we possibly can, but it seems that pet care costs are always on the riseand these days, its harder than ever to stretch the family budget. Thats why the ASPCA supports H.R. 3501, which would amend U.S. tax code to allow qualifying pet care expenses, including veterinary care, to be tax-deductible.
This means that when you prepare your income taxes, money you spent on pet care that year would count as non-taxable incomeand you can deduct up to $3,500 per year!
Please help us support the HAPPY Act, H.R. 3501.
What You Can Do
Visit the ASPCA Advocacy Center online to send an email to your U.S. representative and urge him or her to support and cosponsor the HAPPY Act, H.R. 3501.
Thank you for supporting this bill and being part of our team!
http://www.aspca.org/fight-animal-cruelty/lobby-for-animals/