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Legislation At A Glance
The AVMA is supporting the Hire Now Tax Act (S. 2983). This bill would exempt for-profit and nonprofit employers
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Senate bill would lift tax on veterinary loan repayment program
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate July 21 proposes to eliminate taxes on government programs that encourage veterinarians to practice in…
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Veterinary schools have their pluses, minuses
Second NAVMEC meeting dissects, reconstructs them
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IRS issues guidance on tax credits for small businesses that offer health insurance
The Internal Revenue Service has released guidance on new tax credits available to many small businesses that offer health insurance.
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Animal Care faulted for lax oversight of problem dog breeders
New legislation aims to strengthen regulations, close Internet loophole
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AVMA legislative agenda expands
The AVMA is weighing in on several bills Congress is considering, including legislation affecting small businesses, wildlife, and animal welfare.
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USDA accepting applications for loan repayment program
A federal notice was published April 30 inviting applications for the Department of Agriculture's Veterinary Medicine Loan Program, which will provide…
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AVMA Answers: Small business and health care reform
Does the federal health care legislation provide tax credits for small businesses?
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California considers animal abuser registry
In California, persons convicted of felony animal cruelty could soon share a dubious distinction with sex offenders and arsonists if a bill in the…
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State budget cuts continue with no end in sight
State budgets and what (legislatures) can contribute are going through massive cuts, not just with veterinary schools, but all of higher education.
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AVMA, AVMF to help food animal veterinarians pay off loans
The AVMA/AVMF Food Animal Veterinarian Recruitment and Retention Program is an economic assistance program that provides student loan debt forgiveness…
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AVMA creates strategic commission, offers welfare policy guidance
On Jan. 8, just ahead of the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference and regular winter session of the House of Delegates in Chicago, the Executive…
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New strategic priorities guide AVMF
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation has entered 2010 with a renewed focus.
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AVMA to seek congressional resolution honoring veterinary anniversary
Wildlife, assistance dogs, and military veterinarians are just some of the subjects of bills added to the AVMA's federal legislative agenda.
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2010 is time to take a second look at health savings accounts
Higher maximum contributions for 2010 mean health savings accounts offer greater tax benefits than ever before.
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Charities see downside of probable estate tax changes
Alterations to the federal estate tax are coming, but the nature and timing of the changes are still up in the air.
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AVMA electronic newsletters offer a wealth of material
Publications on a range of subjects are now available to the general membership
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Annual insurance check-ups help protect financial well-being
Protecting financial health requires as much vigilance as protecting physical health.
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Federal veterinary loan repayment program moves ahead
Eagerly anticipated rules implementing the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program, authorized by the National Veterinary Medical Service Act…
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Veterinarian on top of the world after achieving life goal
Dr. Lance S. Fox has the honor of being one of only a few thousand who have looked down from a 10,000-foot precipice off the side of Mount Everest and…
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Disability can strike early in a career
Many young professionals place their financial futures in jeopardy because they underestimate their true risk of becoming disabled.
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Unity key to veterinarians' strength, Kornegay says
Dr. Kornegay, the sole announced candidate for the position on the ballot that will be voted on by the AVMA House of Delegates in Seattle
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Veterinarian-turned-politician hopes to bring science to the Hill
U.S. Congressman Kurt Schrader (left) met with veterinary industry and AVMA representatives March 13 at a meet-and-greet breakfast hosted by the…
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Stimulus plans affect small businesses in terms of credit, taxes, health insurance
Federal initiatives to stimulate the economy could mean more credit and less in taxes for small businesses.
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Maintaining profitability requires smart management
Nothing like an economic downturn can put practice management issues at the forefront of equine veterinarians' minds