Urgent Legislative Alert
Will Advertising Costs Remain a Deduction for Business?
Credible sources within the House Ways and Means Committee have recently confirmed that not only does limiting the deduction for advertising costs remain on the table for tax reform, but that the proposal could be even worse than we feared. According to our information the plan under consideration would require 50% of all advertising costs to be amortized over 10 years, and 50% deducted in the first year of the amortization schedule.
Read More»Help Save The Advertising Tax Deduction
Legislative Alert
We have recently learned from a member of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee that the Committee is seriously considering a tax on advertising as part of the tax reform bill that may be released later this month or in early October. It is critical that you and other members of your ad club and company contact members of the Committee as soon as possible, and express your strong opposition to such a proposal.
It is especially important that those of us in Florida contact Congressman Vern Buchanan who is a committee member representing our state.
Click here to email Congressman Buchanan.
You can also call his Florida office directly at (941) 951-6643.
All advertising professionals in Florida should voice their concerns on this issue, but it is critical that AAF members in Manatee and Sarasota counties personally contact their representative, Congressman Buchanan.
Read More»Government Affairs Update – Green Guides
The Federal Trade Commission has announced the release of revised Green Guides giving marketers direction in making sure any claims about the environmental attributes of their products are truthful and non-deceptive.
Among the most notable aspects of the revised guidelines are new sections dealing with
- certifications and seals of approval;
- carbon offsets,
- free-of claims,
- non-toxic claims,
- made with renewable energy claims, and
- made with renewable materials claims.
AAF and the 4As filed comments with the Commission when the revised guides were proposed.
2013 ADDY Call for Entries and Deadlines
- Enter Online Today: www.addyawards.com
- Dates: Now through January 18
- Entry Day: January 18, 4 – 7 pm
- Entry Day Location: Rialto Hilton | 200 Rialto Place, Melbourne, FL
- Judging Day: January 26
- Contact: Tammy Wood
Entry Envelopes
Contact ADDY Chair, Tammy Wood today with the quantity of envelopes needed for entries.
Rules & Categories
A PDF file of the complete AAF National and Space Coast Rules and Categories information is available for downloading. Additional information on the Call for Entry is also available.
Entry Fees
Member
- Single $72
- Campaign: $87
Non-Member
- Single: $127
- Campaign: $157
Take advantage in significant discounts in entry fees by becoming a member of the AAF Space Coast. Some benefits of membership include: personal and professional development through regular meetings and workshops, networking opportunities, a voice in legislative issues and member discounts on business related services.
Method of Payment
Beginning this year, you may now pay for your entries online by using our PayPal account.
If you choose, you may also pay the entry fee at the time of submission. AAF Space Coast accepts American Express, MasterCard and Visa. Cash, Cashiers Check, Money Order and Personal Checks are also accepted.
Eligibility
All work entered in the ADDY competition must have first appeared in the media between January 1 and December 31, 2012. With the exceptions of Public Service Advertising, Advertising for the Arts & Sciences and Advertising Industry Self Promotion categories, work entered must have been the result of paid creative services and media placement in the normal course of business. Entries must be submitted in the MSA of the entrant.