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Horse Owners Protected in Tax Legislation

Recent tax legislation reinstated an important business investment incentive and substantially increased another incentive program for Thoroughbred owners and breeders and farm owners.

 Thursday, January 03, 2013
Bill Signed Into Law Will Help Horse Owners

Bill Signed Into Law Will Help Horse Owners

President Obama signed the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 into law Sept. 27, the American Horse Council (AHC) reported Sept. 28.

 Tuesday, September 28, 2010

U.S. Senate Approves Farm Bill

The United States Senate passed its version of the Farm Bill Dec. 14 by a vote of 79 to 14. Included in the legislation is the Equine Equity Act, which would reduce the capital gains holding period for horses from two years to one and accelerate and make uniform the depreciation for racehorses over a three-year period.

 Saturday, December 15, 2007

Equine Equity Act Makes Progress

The Equine Equity Act, which reduces the capital gains holding period for horses and shortens the depreciation schedule for racehorses, is part of the 2007 Farm Bill and could be approved by the United States Senate in a few days.

 Thursday, December 13, 2007

Equine Equity Act Introduced by McConnell

The Equine Equity Act, which would reduce the capital gains holding period for horses and allow horse owners to depreciate all racehorses over the same period, has been introduced in the United States Senate.

 Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Tax Benefits to Horse Owners Increase Dramatically

The 2003 Tax Act, recently passed by Congress to stimulate the economy, has several very favorable provisions for the equine industry.

 Wednesday, August 20, 2003