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On March 17, 2010, the West Hartford Group, Inc. (WHG) is pleased to report that the U.S. Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service informed the WHG that the organization's s application for tax exempt status had been accepted under section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code as a not-for-profit trade organization (New York state's status is still pending)  As such, please be aware that contributions or gifts to WHG are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for income tax purposes. However, dues, contributions, and gifts may be tax deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses subject to restrictions imposed upon WHG as a result of any professional advocacy activities (lobbying) conducted by the WHG. However, at this stage in WHG's nascent existence, since the WHG has not engaged in any advocacy activities, the WHG estimates that the nondeductible portion of your dues allocatable to lobbying is 0% and the deductible portion is 100%. This is subject to change and the membership will be notified if and when the WHG commences advocating for public health and other professional measures (lobbying state, federal and provincial legislators and governmental agencies) on behalf of the patients we serve and the WHG. Any professional advocacy contribution to the WHG, however, will not affect your right to contribute individually and separately to candidates of your choice provided the combined contribution does not exceed the limits specified under Federal Election Laws or New York State Election Law (for New York state candidates only).