DEADLINES
- DUES: MAY 1, IF A MEMBER BY JANUARY 31 OF CURRENT YEAR
- NEW MEMBER DUES: 5 MONTHS AFTER MEMBERSHIP ACCEPTANCE OR DECEMBER 15, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST
- DUES REDUCTION REQUESTS: MARCH BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
AOA RULE:
One-quarter of dues must be received by March 31, or you will be dropped from AOA roster (and, therefore, VOA roster). If a doctor reinstates in the same year, the O.D. must pay AOA dues for the entire year.| LICENSURE | VOA | AOA | TOTAL |
| Active | 914.86 | 960.00 | 1,874.86 |
| 4th | 777.63 | 720.00 | 1,497.63 |
| 3rd | 640.40 | 480.00 | 1,120.40 |
| 2nd | 503.16 | 192.00 | 695.16 |
| 1st | 365.94 | 96.00 | 461.94 |
| *Optometric Residence & Licensure, Years 1-6 -- Contact the VOA Office | |||
| AGE | VOA | AOA | TOTAL |
| 70 | 686.15 | Contact VOA | 686.15 + AOA |
| 71 | 457.43 | Contact VOA | 457.43 + AOA |
| 72 & up | 228.72 | Contact VOA | 228.72 + AOA |
- AOA/AOA military dues - 25% VOA active dues = 228.72 + AOA 960.00 = 1,188.72
- AOA only military dues - 25% active dues = 228.72
- Civil service dues - 50% VOA active dues = 457.43 + AOA 960.00 = 1,417.43
- Student member dues = 5.00
- Assoc member dues - 50% active dues = 457.43 VOA only
- Assoc optometric retired - 30% VOA active dues + AOA 100.00 = 374.46
- Assoc optometric disabled - 30% active dues = 562.46
- Dues waiver/extensions - must request in writing for board of trustee approval
- Dues reduction (partial practice) - must use dues reduction form with society approval to present for board of trustee approval.
DISCLOSURES: Dues, contributions or gifts to the VOA or AOA are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for income purposes. However, they may be deductible as ordinary and necessary business-related expenses subject to restrictions (federal definition of lobbying) imposed as a result of association lobbying activities. The non-deductible portion of your 2019 dues is as follows: 8.2% of your VOA dues and 11% of your AOA dues.
Please contact VOA office for dues reduction request form.
