Fair Tax Act of 2007

HR 4351, AMT Relief Act of 2007, Section 101-102, AMT repeal, Food Donation Tax Incentive S. 3125 and HR 6049, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 -- re-filing of Tax Relief Act after initial incorrect filing. HR 2380, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 -- estate tax repeal HR 3170, Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 -- estate tax repeal HR 411, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Section 1 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain temporary provisions applicable to individuals, including the sales tax deduction, the child credit, the repeal of the estate tax, and the deduction for higher education expenses. HR 25, Fair Tax Act, Sec. 101-104 S. 1025, Fair Tax Act, Sec. 101-104, Title II HR 3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act - Troubled Asset Provision HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Title I - Troubled Asset Provision; Title III, Sec. 101 - Renewable Energy Credit; Title III, Sec. 303 - Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction; Title III, Sec. 404 - 0.2% FUTA surtax; Title IV, Sec. 319 - WOTC for Hurricane Katrina Employees; Title IV, Sec. 323 - Food Donation of qualified inventories. S. 3335, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Sec. 101 - Renewable Energy Credit; Sec. 143 - Energy Efficient Commercial Building; Sec. 236 - Food Donation; Sec. 240 - WOTC for Hurricane Katrina Employees

Client expense: $1,580,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 25, Fair Tax Act of 2007. All Provisions. Promotes freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States. H.R. 5958, Homeowner Opportunity Act of 2008. All Provisions. Makes permanent the increases made by the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 in the loan limits for the FHA and others. H.R. 6670, State and Local Economic Stimulus Act. All Provisions. Amends title 31, United States Code, to provide Federal aid and economic stimulus through a one-time revenue grant to the States and their local governments. H.R. 6690, Sound Dollar and Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. All Provisions. Stimulates the economy and provides for a sound United States dollar by defining a value for the dollar, and for other purposes. H.R. 3506, Foreclosure Tax Relief Act of 2007. All Provisions. Excludes from gross income certain amounts of cancellation of indebtedness income on account of a foreclosure on the mortgage secured by the principal residence of the taxpayer. H.R. 3648, Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007. All Provisions. Excludes discharges of indebtedness on principal residences from gross income. H.R.2392, Balancing Act of 2007. All Provisions. Improves the lives of working families by providing family and medical need assistance, child care assistance, in-school and after-school assistance, family care assistance, and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces.

Client expense: $649,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 25 - The Fair Tax Act of 2007 - Interest in mandate to collect federal taxes through a national retail sales tax. HR 3359 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 - State income tax simplification to limit states' collection of income tax from employees who work in other states and localities. S 3125 - AMT & Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Extends consumer tax credits for energy efficient products and 15 year depreciation of leased property improvements. S 271 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain improvements to retail space - to allow reduced recovery time for depreciating improvements to owned retail space. HR 1424 - Troubled Assets Recover Program (TARP). Legislation to extend certain expiring tax provisions.

Client expense: $225,750 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 25, Fair Tax Act of 2007. All Provisions. Promotes freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States. H.R. 5958, Homeowner Opportunity Act of 2008. All Provisions. Makes permanent the increases made by the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 in the loan limits for the FHA and others. H.R. 6670, State and Local Economic Stimulus Act. All Provisions. Amends title 31, United States Code, to provide Federal aid and economic stimulus through a one-time revenue grant to the States and their local governments. H.R. 6690, Sound Dollar and Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. All Provisions. Stimulates the economy and provides for a sound United States dollar by defining a value for the dollar, and for other purposes. H.R. 3506, Foreclosure Tax Relief Act of 2007. All Provisions. Excludes from gross income certain amounts of cancellation of indebtedness income on account of a foreclosure on the mortgage secured by the principal residence of the taxpayer. H.R. 3648, Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007. All Provisions. Excludes discharges of indebtedness on principal residences from gross income. H.R.2392, Balancing Act of 2007. All Provisions. Improves the lives of working families by providing family and medical need assistance, child care assistance, in-school and after-school assistance, family care assistance, and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces.

Client expense: $649,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1161, 62, 63 & 545, 6, 7 - new tax-advantaged savings plans in President Bush's proposed 2005 budget. NAIFA concerned about impact on life insurance and annuity sales. HR 25, HR 411 - Legislation to make the estate tax repeal enacted in 2001 permanent. S 34 and S 135 are "reform" bills which would repeal estate tax on family farms and businesses. NAIFA & AALU support estate tax reform which removes the estate tax burden for 99% of Americans. HR2 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. Senate version of HR 2 caps the amount of annual income deferrable to the lesser of $1,000,000 per year on the average of the last 5 years salary. NAIFA opposes enactment of a cap on deferred compensation. HR 5719 - NAIFA opposes the "Tax Payor Simplification Act".

Client expense: $315,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 25 - "Fair Tax Act of 2007" - Fundamental tax reform's implications for companies and life insurance plans HR 150 - "Life Insurance Employee Notification Act" - Corporate-owned Life Insurance HR 411 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain temporary provisions applicable to individuals, including the sales tax deduction, the child credit, the repeal of the estate tax, and the deduction for higher education expenses" - Estate tax reform HR 1810 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies" - Life/non-life consolidation HR 1929 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax" - Estate tax reform HR 2380 - "To make the repeal of the estate tax permanent" - Estate tax reform S 14 - "A bill to repeal the sunset on certain tax rates and other incentives and to repeal the individual alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes" - Estate tax reform S 1025 - "Fair Tax Act of 2007" - Fundamental tax reform S 1111 - "Fair Flat Tax Act of 2007" - Fundamental tax reform's implications for companies and life insurance products S 1366 - "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other" - Life/non-life consolidation HR 377 - "Insuring Families for Their Future Act of 2007" - Dollar limitation on employer-provided group term life insurance HR 3361/S 1974 - "Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007" - Monitoring all provisions to prepare for practical implications HR 4172 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 to restore the estate tax and repeal the carryover basis rule and to increase the estate tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $3,500.00" - Estate tax reform HR 4235 - "Estate Tax Reduction Act of 2007" - Estate tax reform HR 4242 - "Certain and Immediate Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007" - Estate tax reform HR 4042 - "Family Farm, Small Business and Home Tax Relief Act" - Estate tax reform S 1994 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax" - Estate tax reform HR 3170 - "To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains, and for other purposes" - Estate tax reform HR 3475 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the estate and gift tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000 to adjust such amount for inflation, to repeal the 1 year termination of the estate tax, and for other purposes" - Estate tax reform HR 4839/HR 4195/S 2374 - "Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2007" - Monitoring all provisions to prepare for practical implications HR 3970 - "Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007" - Fundamental tax reform's implications for companies and life insurance products

HR 25 / S 1025--tax reform legislation; HR 2205 / S 1010--retirement security for life legislation; HR 1509 / S 940--subpart F legislation; HR 1810 / S 1366--life/non-life consolidated return legislation; HR 3200 / S 40--optional federal charter legislation; HR 3185 / HR 3765 / S 2473--401(k) fee disclosure legislation; HR 1098 / S 1145--patent reform legislation; PL 110-343--Emergency Economic Stabilization Act-market rescue and tax extenders legislation.

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.Con.Res. 312 - Budget resolution FY2009 Bill establishes the congressional budget for the Federal Government for fiscal year 2009, and sets forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. NSBA supported certain sections and amendments of the resolution. H.R. 25 - Fair Tax Act or 2007 Legislation to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and enacting a national sales tax. NSBA supported. H. R. 731 - National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2007 Bill would require the SBA to establish a program providing regulatory-compliance assistance to small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 1023 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 A bill to repeal a provision designed to increase federal tax revenue by $7 billion over ten years. Repeal the new mandatory 3 percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supports. H.R. 1112 - Stealth Tax Relief Extension Act of 2007 The legislation increases the exemption from the alternative minimum tax for individual taxpayers in 2007 and extends through 2007 the allowance of certain nonrefundable tax credits against alternative minimum tax liability. NSBA supported. H.R. 1332 Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007 Bill would improve the access to capital programs of the SBA. NSBA supported. H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Bill addressed the expiration of popular tax provisions such as the AMT patch, research and development tax credits and various other credits and deductions designed to encourage renewable energies. NSBA supported. H.R. 1506 Fuel Economy Reform Act Measure would increase fuel economy standards for automobiles. NSBA supported. H.R. 1542 Healthy Families Act Bill to expand the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to require that employers with 15 or more employees provide up to 7 paid sick-leave days to their employees. NSBA opposed. H.R. 1677 Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007 Bill gives IRS the right to deny information to tax preparers and lenders who might be contemplating predatory refund anticipation loans (RALs). It also includes provisions on the earned income tax credit and individual retirement accounts. NSBA supported. H.R. 1873 Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act of 2007 Bill would improve federal procurement opportunities for small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 2205/S. 1010 Retirement Security for Life Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments from annuities and similar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death by excluding from income a portion of such payments. NSBA supports retirement options for its employees, but NSBA has remained largely neutral on this proposal. H.R. 2380 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 To make permanent the repeal of the estate tax after 2010. NSBA supported H.R. 2419 - Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 Bill includes tax incentives for farms, energy and conservation initiatives. NSBA opposed certain revenue-offsets in the bill. H.R. 2727 Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act It would extend the current exemption by at least one year for small businesses to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls reporting requirements. NSBA supported. H.R. 3163 - The Healthy Americans Act Broad health care reform that includes an individual mandate, creation of state Health Help Agencies, subsidies for low-income individuals and changes tax-treatment of health care and health insurance expenditures. NSBA supported sections of the bill. H.R. 3170 Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 The bill permanently reduces the capital gains tax to 15 percent and the estate tax exemption will be $3.5 million in 2009 and will increase $250,000 per year until it reaches $5 million 2015. NSBA supported. H.R. 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act The bill provides economic aid to the housing industry and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation. NSBA opposed certain revenue-offsets in the bill. H.R. 3548 - Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 3567 - the Small Business Investment Expansion Act of 2007 Bill would expand the ability of venture capital-owned businesses to participate in small-business programs. NSBA opposed. H.R. 3660 - Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 Would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supported. H.R. 4008 - Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 Bill provides technical corrections to the definition of willful noncompliance in regard to unintentional violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. NSBA supported. H.R. 4458 - the Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act Bill seeks to improve the Regulatory Flexibility Act and reduce the regulatory burden borne by Americas small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 5140 - Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 Bill provides economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits. NSBA supported. H.R. 5244 - The Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Bill would prohibit or reform various credit-card practices. NSBA supported. H.R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act Bill would extend a range of renewable energy tax incentives NSBA supported. H.R. 5402 - Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse Act of 2007 Bill would charge the SBA and EPA to co-chair an interagency working group across federal agencies and establish a clearinghouse of climate-change related information for small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers. NSBA supported certain provisions of the measure. H.R. 5819 SBIR STTR Reauthorization Act Bill would reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. NSBA supported. H.R. 6049 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring tax provisions, and provide individual income tax relief. NSBA supported. H.R. 6210 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. NSBA supported certain sections of the bill. H.R. 6214 Home Office Deduction Standardization Act of 2008 It amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer who uses a residence to conduct a trade or business a standard tax deduction equal to the lesser of $1,500 or the taxpayer's gross trade or business income derived from the business use of such residence. NSBA supported. H.R. 6275 - Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 Bill provides individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax. NSBA supported bill, but opposed offsets. H.R. 6499 Sensible Tax Act of 2008 Beginning in 2009, the legislation would permanently exclude the first $2 million ($4 million for a couple) of an estates value from being subject to any tax and subsequently be adjusted for inflation. The measure would ensure that the surviving spouse is entitled to the $2 million to which the deceased spouse was entitled. NSBA supported. H.R. 6582 - Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008 To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit. NSBA supports elements of this legislation to the extent it addresses rising health care cost and insurance availability for small business owners. However, NSBA maintains reservations about the use of cooperatives to achieve this. H.R. 6601 Small Business Tax Modernization Act of 2008 Bill creates a standard home office deduction, removes cell phones from listed property, allows nonresident aliens to be S corporation shareholders, increases the deduction for business meals and entertainment for qualified small businesses, and reduces the recovery period for depreciation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) equipment. NSBA supported. H.R. 6633 - Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 To evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and to ensure the protection of Social Security beneficiaries. NSBA supports the employment of legal employees, but remains cautious of mandating a system such as E-verify on small businesses owners due to burdensome administrative task, unwarranted penalties and historical technical errors with the E-verify system. H.R. 6983 - Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 Would require health plans that offer mental health benefits to cover the same mental health and addiction disorders that are included in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). NSBA opposed. H.R. 7060 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 Bill includes an extension of individual and business tax provisions and energy tax incentives. NSBA supported. H.R. 7074 Home Office Tax Deduction Simplification Act Bill brings clarity to the process of claiming the tax deduction for a home office and directs the Secretary of Treasury to establish an optional standard deduction. NSBA supported. S.Con.Res. 70 - Bill establishes the congressional budget for the Federal Government for fiscal year 2009, and sets forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. NSBA supported certain sections and amendments of the resolution. S. 55 - Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007 The measure repeals the alternative minimum tax on individuals. NSBA supported. S. 102 A bill to extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and to repeal the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends for 2009 and 2010. The legislation increases the exemption from the alternative minimum tax for individual taxpayers in 2007 and extends through 2007 the allowance of certain nonrefundable tax credits against alternative minimum tax liability. NSBA supported. S. 334 The Healthy Americans Act Broad health care reform that includes an individual mandate, creation of state Health Help Agencies, subsidies for low-income individuals and changes tax-treatment of health care and health insurance expenditures. NSBA supported sections of the bill S.558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 Legislation would require insurance companies to offer the same level of financial coverage for mental health care as they do for other medical care. NSBA opposed S. 777 Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 A bill to repeal a provision designed to increase federal tax revenue by $7 billion over ten years. Repeal the new mandatory 3 percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supports. S. 910 Healthy Families Act Bill to expand the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to require that employers with 15 or more employees provide up to 7 paid sick-leave days to their employees. NSBA opposed S. 1145 - The Patent Reform Act of 2007 Bill would provide comprehensive reform the U.S. patent system. NSBA opposed. S. 1395 - Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act Bill would prohibit or reform various credit-card practices. NSBA supported. S. 1617- Fuel Reduction using Electrons to End Dependence On the Mid-East (FREEDOM) Act Bill would provide incentives for the purchase of plug-in electric drive motor vehicles. NSBA supported. S. 1681 Family Medical Leave Insurance Act Legislation to create a fund that would provide up to eight weeks of paid family leave. Mandates employees and employers to fund the plan through payroll taxes. NSBA opposed. S. 1783 - Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act A bill to provide 10 steps to transform health care in America. NSBA supports this legislation to the extent it offers a comprehensive perspective to reforming the health care system to make insurance more affordable for small business owners. However, NSBA opposes the across state line pooling which is included in this proposal. S. 1932 Bill would increase the expenditures for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. NSBA supported. S. 2291- Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. S. 2239 Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 Would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supports. S. 2394 - Good Government Contractor Act of 2007 Bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify, modernize, and improve public notice of and access to tax lien information by providing for a national, Internet accessible, filing system for Federal tax liens, and would also repeal the three percent withholding requirement. NSBA supports sections of this bill. S. 2612 - The Small Business Lending Stimulus Act of 2008, Bill would authorize additional funding for SBA lending program and cut borrowing and lending fees. NSBA supported. S. 2636 - Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Bill provides housing reform and includes and extension of the net operating loss carryback rules to allow some money-losing businesses to get refunds of taxes paid during profitable years. NSBA supported. S. 2795 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. NSBA supported certain sections of the bill. S. 2886 - Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend expiring provisions relating to the alternative minimum tax, individual and business taxpayers, energy conservation, and tax administration. NSBA supported. S. 2902 SBA Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2008 Bill would reauthorize various parts of the Small Business Administration. NSBA supported. S. 3371 Home Office Deduction Simplification and Improvement Act of 2008 Bill brings clarity to the process of claiming the tax deduction for a home office and directs the Secretary of Treasury to establish an optional standard deduction. NSBA supported. S. 3406 ADA Amendments Act A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. NSBA supports the intent of the ADA, but raised concerns over the potential for additional burdensome regulations being put on small businesses. S. 3408 Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008 A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes. NSBA supports this legislation as a cornerstone to the framework of value-based purchasing and price transparency to consumer of health care services. S. 3554 - Affordable Coverage for Small Employers Act of 2008 A bill to provide employees of small employers with access to quality, affordable health insurance coverage. NSBA supports this legislation to the extent it offers a comprehensive low-income subsidies and tax incentive available to make insurance more affordable for small business owners.

HR 25 - The Fair Tax Act of 2007 - Interest in mandate to collect federal taxes through a national retail sales tax. HR 3359 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 - State income tax simplification to limit states' collection of income tax from employees who work in other states and localities. S 3125 - AMT & Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Extends consumer tax credits for energy efficient products and 15 year depreciation of leased property improvements. S 271 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain improvements to retail space - to allow reduced recovery time for depreciating improvements to owned retail space.

Client expense: $233,250 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

See attachment. TAX Second Quarter Report 2008 H.R. 25 - Fair Tax Act of 2007 H.R.150 - Life Insurance Employee Notification Act H.R. 377 - Insuring Families for Their Future Act of 2007 H.R. 411 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain temporary provisions applicable to individuals, including the sales tax deduction, the child credit, the repeal of the estate tax, and the deduction for higher education expenses. H.R.1810 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies. H.R. 3170 - To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains, and for other purposes. H.R. 3970 - Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 4159 - Simplified USA Tax Act of 2007 H.R. 3361 - Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007 H.CON.RES.312 Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. S.14 - A bill to repeal the sunset on certain tax rates and other incentives and to repeal the individual alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes. S.1025 Fair Tax Act of 2007 S.1111 Fair Flat Tax Act of 2007 S.1366 -A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other S.1974 - Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007 S.CON.RES.70 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013. Treasury Notice 2008-18 - Principle Based Reserves Treasury Notice 2007-15 - Simplification of correction programs for violation of sections 7702, 7702A and 817(h). Treasury Notice 2008-24 - Taxation of partial exchanges. Dept of Treasury - Internal Revenue Rule 2007-61 - suspending Revenue Rule 2007-54 and regulation project - calculating policyholders share of separate account for dividend received deduction.

HR 1161, 62, 63 & 545, 6, 7 - new tax-advantaged savings plans in President Bush's proposed 2005 budget. NAIFA concerned about impact on life insurance and annuity sales. HR 25, HR 411 - Legislation to make the estate tax repeal enacted in 2001 permanent. S 34 and S 135 are "reform" bills which would repeal estate tax on family farms and businesses. NAIFA & AALU support estate tax reform which removes the estate tax burden for 99% of Americans. HR2 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. Senate version of HR 2 caps the amount of annual income deferrable to the lesser of $1,000,000 per year on the average of the last 5 years salary. NAIFA opposes enactment of a cap on deferred compensation. HR 5719 - NAIFA opposes the "Tax Payor Simplification Act".

Client expense: $315,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 25 - "Fair Tax Act of 2007" - --Fundamental tax reform's implications for companies and life insurance plans HR 150 - "Life Insurance Employee Notification Act" - --Corporate-owned Life Insurance HR 411 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain temporary provisions applicable to individuals, including the sales tax deduction, the child credit, the repeal of the estate tax, and the deduction for higher education expenses" - Estate tax reform HR 1810 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies" - Life/non-life consolidation HR 1929 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax" - Estate tax reform HR 2380 - "To make the repeal of the estate tax permanent" - Estate tax reform S 14 - "A bill to repeal the sunset on certain tax rates and other incentives and to repeal the individual alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes" - Estate tax reform S 1025 - "Fair Tax Act of 2007" - Fundamental tax reform S 1111 - "Fair Flat Tax Act of 2007" - Fundamental tax reform's implications for companies and life insurance products S 1366 - "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other" -Life/non-life consolidation HR 377 - "Insuring Families for Their Future Act of 2007" - Dollar limitation on employer-provided group term life insurance HR 3361/S 1974 - "Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007" - Monitoring all provisions to prepare for practical implications HR 4172 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 to restore the estate tax and repeal the carryover basis rule and to increase the estate tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $3,500.000" - Estate tax reform HR 4235 - "Estate Tax Reduction Act of 2007" - Estate tax reform HR 4242 - "Certain and Immediate Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007" - Estate tax reform HR 4042 - "Family Farm, Small Business and Home Tax Relief Act" - Estate tax reform S 1994 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax" - Estate tax reform HR 3170 - "To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains, and for other purposes" - Estate tax reform HR 3475 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the estate and gift tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to adjust such amount for inflation, to repeal the 1 year termination of the estate tax, and for other purposes" - Estate tax reform HR 4839/HR 4195/S 2374 - "Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2007" - Monitoring all provisions to prepare for practical implications HR 3970 - "Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007" - Fundamental tax reform's implications for companies and life insurance products

HR 25 / S 1025--tax reform legislation; HR 2205 / S 1010--retirement security for life legislation; HR 1509 / S 940--subpart F legislation; HR 1810 / S 1366--life/non-life consolidated return legislation; HR 3200 / S 40--optional federal charter legislation; HR 3185 / HR 3765 / S 2473--401(k) fee disclosure legislation; HR 1098 / S 1145--patent reform legislation; HR 6049--tax extension legislation; HR 3221--foreclosure prevention legislation.; HR 1424--market rescue and tax extender legislation.

Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

HR 4351, AMT Relief Act of 2007, Section 101-102, AMT repeal, Food Donation Tax Incentive S. 3125 and HR 6049, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 -- re-filing of Tax Relief Act after initial incorrect filing. HR 2380, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 -- estate tax repeal HR 3170, Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 -- estate tax repeal HR 411, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Section 1 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain temporary provisions applicable to individuals, including the sales tax deduction, the child credit, the repeal of the estate tax, and the deduction for higher education expenses. HR 25, Fair Tax Act, Sec. 101-104 S. 1025, Fair Tax Act, Sec. 101-104, Title II HR 3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act - Troubled Asset Provision HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Title I - Troubled Asset Provision; Title III, Sec. 101 - Renewable Energy Credit; Title III, Sec. 303 - Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction; Title III, Sec. 404 - 0.2% FUTA surtax; Title IV, Sec. 319 - WOTC for Hurricane Katrina Employees; Title IV, Sec. 323 - Food Donation of qualified inventories. S. 3335, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Sec. 101 - Renewable Energy Credit; Sec. 143 - Energy Efficient Commercial Building; Sec. 236 - Food Donation; Sec. 240 - WOTC for Hurricane Katrina Employees

Client expense: $1,600,130 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 4351, AMT Relief Act of 2007, Section 101-102, AMT repeal, Food Donation Tax Incentive S. 3125 and HR 6049, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 -- re-filing of Tax Relief Act after initial incorrect filing. HR 2380, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 -- estate tax repeal HR 3170, Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 -- estate tax repeal HR 411 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain temporary provisions applicable to individuals, including the sales tax deduction, the child credit, the repeal of the estate tax, and the deduction for higher education expenses, Sec. 1 -- estate tax repeal HR 25, Fair Tax Act, Sec. 101-104 -- estate tax repeal S. 1025, Fair Tax Act, Sec. 101-104, Title II -- estate tax repeal

Client expense: $1,708,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.411 -To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain temporary provisions applicable to individuals, including the sales tax deduction, the child credit, the repeal of the estate tax, and the deduction for higher education expenses. H.R.3970 - Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 H.R.4159 - Simplified USA Tax Act of 2007 H.R.25 - Fair Tax Act of 2007 H.R.150 - Life Insurance Employee Notification Act H.R.1810 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies. H.R.1929 -To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. H.R.2380 - To make the repeal of the estate tax permanent. S.14 - A bill to repeal the sunset on certain tax rates and other incentives and to repeal the individual alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes. S.1025 Fair Tax Act of 2007 S.1111 Fair Flat Tax Act of 2007 S.1366 -A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other H.R.377 -Insuring Families for Their Future Act of 2007 H.R.3361 - Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007 S.1974 - Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007 H. R. 4172 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 to restore the estate tax and repeal the carryover basis rule and to increase the estate tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $3,500,000. H. R. 4235 - Estate Tax Reduction Act of 2007 H. R. 4242 - Certain and Immediate Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 H. R. 4042 - Family Farm, Small Business, and Home Tax Relief Act S. 1994 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. H. R. 3170 - To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains, and for other purposes. H. R. 3475 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the estate and gift tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to adjust such amount for inflation, to repeal the 1-ear termination of the estate tax, and for other purposes. S.CON.RES.70 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013. H.CON.RES.312 Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013.

HR 25 - The Fair Tax Act of 2007 - Interest in mandate to collect federal taxes through a national retail sales tax. HR 3359 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 - State income tax simplification to limit states' collection of income tax from employees who work in other states and localities. S 3125 - AMT & Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Extends consumer tax credits for energy efficient products and 15 year depreciation of leased property improvements. S 271 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain improvements to retail space - to allow reduced recovery time for depreciating improvements to owned retail space.

Client expense: $218,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

See attachment. TAX Second Quarter Report 2008 H.R. 25 - Fair Tax Act of 2007 H.R.150 - Life Insurance Employee Notification Act H.R. 377 - Insuring Families for Their Future Act of 2007 H.R. 411 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain temporary provisions applicable to individuals, including the sales tax deduction, the child credit, the repeal of the estate tax, and the deduction for higher education expenses. H.R.1810 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies. H.R. 3170 - To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains, and for other purposes. H.R. 3970 - Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 4159 - Simplified USA Tax Act of 2007 H.R. 3361 - Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007 H.CON.RES.312 Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. S.14 - A bill to repeal the sunset on certain tax rates and other incentives and to repeal the individual alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes. S.1025 Fair Tax Act of 2007 S.1111 Fair Flat Tax Act of 2007 S.1366 -A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other S.1974 - Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007 S.CON.RES.70 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013. Treasury Notice 2008-18 - Principle Based Reserves Treasury Notice 2007-15 - Simplification of correction programs for violation of sections 7702, 7702A and 817(h). Treasury Notice 2008-24 - Taxation of partial exchanges. Dept of Treasury - Internal Revenue Rule 2007-61 - suspending Revenue Rule 2007-54 and regulation project - calculating policyholders share of separate account for dividend received deduction.

H.Con.Res. 312 - Budget resolution FY2009 Bill establishes the congressional budget for the Federal Government for fiscal year 2009, and sets forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. NSBA supported certain sections and amendments of the resolution. H.R. 25 - Fair Tax Act or 2007 Legislation to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and enacting a national sales tax. NSBA supported. H.R. 1023 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 A bill to repeal a provision designed to increase federal tax revenue by $7 billion over ten years. Repeal the new mandatory 3 percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supports. H.R. 1112 - Stealth Tax Relief Extension Act of 2007 The legislation increases the exemption from the alternative minimum tax for individual taxpayers in 2007 and extends through 2007 the allowance of certain nonrefundable tax credits against alternative minimum tax liability. NSBA supported. H.R. 1332 Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007 Bill would improve the access to capital programs of the SBA. NSBA supported. H.R. 1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 Would require health plans that offer mental health benefits to cover the same mental health and addiction disorders that are included in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). NSBA opposed. H.R. 1506 Fuel Economy Reform Act Measure would increase fuel economy standards for automobiles. NSBA supported. H.R. 1542 Healthy Families Act Bill to expand the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to require that employers with 15 or more employees provide up to 7 paid sick-leave days to their employees. NSBA opposed. H.R. 1677 Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007 Bill gives IRS the right to deny information to tax preparers and lenders who might be contemplating predatory refund anticipation loans (RALs). It also includes provisions on the earned income tax credit and individual retirement accounts. NSBA supported. H.R. 1873 Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act of 2007 Bill would improve federal procurement opportunities for small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 2380 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 To make permanent the repeal of the estate tax after 2010. NSBA supported. H.R. 2419 - Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 Bill includes tax incentives for farms, energy and conservation initiatives. NSBA opposed certain revenue-offsets in the bill. H.R. 2727 Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act It would extend the current exemption by at least one year for small businesses to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls reporting requirements. NSBA supported. H.R. 3163 - The Healthy Americans Act Broad health care reform that includes an individual mandate, creation of state Health Help Agencies, subsidies for low-income individuals and changes tax-treatment of health care and health insurance expenditures. NSBA supported sections of the bill. H.R. 3170 Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 The bill permanently reduces the capital gains tax to 15 percent and the estate tax exemption will be $3.5 million in 2009 and will increase $250,000 per year until it reaches $5 million 2015. NSBA supported. H.R. 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act The bill provides economic aid to the housing industry and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation. NSBA opposed certain revenue-offsets in the bill. H.R. 3548 - Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 3567 - the Small Business Investment Expansion Act of 2007 Bill would expand the ability of venture capital-owned businesses to participate in small-business programs. NSBA opposed. H.R. 3660 - Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 Would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supported. H.R. 4008 - Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 Bill provides technical corrections to the definition of willful noncompliance in regard to unintentional violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. NSBA supported. H.R. 4458 - the Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act Bill seeks to improve the Regulatory Flexibility Act and reduce the regulatory burden borne by Americas small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 5140 - Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 Bill provides economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits. NSBA supported. H.R. 5244 - The Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Bill would prohibit or reform various credit-card practices. NSBA supported. H.R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act Bill would extend a range of renewable energy tax incentives NSBA supported. H.R. 5402 - Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse Act of 2007 Bill would charge the SBA and EPA to co-chair an interagency working group across federal agencies and establish a clearinghouse of climate-change related information for small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers. NSBA supported certain provisions of the measure. H.R. 5819 SBIR STTR Reauthorization Act Bill would reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. NSBA supported. H.R. 6049 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring tax provisions, and provide individual income tax relief. NSBA supported. H.R. 6210 - Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. NSBA supported certain sections of the bill. H.R. 6214 Home Office Deduction Standardization Act of 2008 It amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer who uses a residence to conduct a trade or business a standard tax deduction equal to the lesser of $1,500 or the taxpayer's gross trade or business income derived from the business use of such residence. NSBA supported. H.R. 6275 - Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 Bill provides individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax. NSBA supported bill, but opposed offsets. S.Con.Res. 70 - Bill establishes the congressional budget for the Federal Government for fiscal year 2009, and sets forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. NSBA supported certain sections and amendments of the resolution. S. 55 - Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007 The measure repeals the alternative minimum tax on individuals. NSBA supported. S. 102 A bill to extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and to repeal the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends for 2009 and 2010. The legislation increases the exemption from the alternative minimum tax for individual taxpayers in 2007 and extends through 2007 the allowance of certain nonrefundable tax credits against alternative minimum tax liability. NSBA supported. S. 334 The Healthy Americans Act Broad health care reform that includes an individual mandate, creation of state Health Help Agencies, subsidies for low-income individuals and changes tax-treatment of health care and health insurance expenditures. NSBA supported sections of the bill. S.558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 Legislation would require insurance companies to offer the same level of financial coverage for mental health care as they do for other medical care. NSBA opposed. S. 777 Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 A bill to repeal a provision designed to increase federal tax revenue by $7 billion over ten years. Repeal the new mandatory 3 percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supports. S. 910 Healthy Families Act Bill to expand the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to require that employers with 15 or more employees provide up to 7 paid sick-leave days to their employees. NSBA opposed. S. 1145 - The Patent Reform Act of 2007 Bill would provide comprehensive reform the U.S. patent system. NSBA opposed. S. 1395 - Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act Bill would prohibit or reform various credit-card practices. NSBA supported. S. 1617- Fuel Reduction using Electrons to End Dependence On the Mid-East (FREEDOM) Act Bill would provide incentives for the purchase of plug-in electric drive motor vehicles. NSBA supported. S. 1681 Family Medical Leave Insurance Act Legislation to create a fund that would provide up to eight weeks of paid family leave. Mandates employees and employers to fund the plan through payroll taxes. NSBA opposed. S. 1932 Bill would increase the expenditures for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. NSBA supported. S. 2291- Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. S. 2239 Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 Would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supports. S. 2394 - Good Government Contractor Act of 2007 Bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify, modernize, and improve public notice of and access to tax lien information by providing for a national, Internet accessible, filing system for Federal tax liens, and would also repeal the three percent withholding requirement. NSBA supports sections of this bill. S. 2612 - The Small Business Lending Stimulus Act of 2008, Bill would authorize additional funding for SBA lending program and cut borrowing and lending fees. NSBA supported. S. 2636 - Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Bill provides housing reform and includes and extension of the net operating loss carryback rules to allow some money-losing businesses to get refunds of taxes paid during profitable years. NSBA supported. S. 2795 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. NSBA supported certain sections of the bill. S. 2886 - Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend expiring provisions relating to the alternative minimum tax, individual and business taxpayers, energy conservation, and tax administration. NSBA supported. S. 2902 SBA Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2008 Bill would reauthorize various parts of the Small Business Administration. NSBA supported.

HR 25 / S 1025--tax reform legislation; HR 2205 / S 1010--retirement security for life legislation; HR 1509 / S 940--subpart F legislation; HR 1810 / S 1366--life/non-life consolidated return legislation; HR 3200 / S 40--optional federal charter legislation; HR 3185 / HR 3765 / S 2473--401(k) fee disclosure legislation; HR 1098 / S 1145--patent reform legislation; HR 6049--tax extension legislation; HR 3221--foreclosure prevention legislation.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

HR 25 - "Fair Tax Act of 2007" - --Fundamental tax reform's implications for companies and life insurance plans HR 150 - "Life Insurance Employee Notification Act" - --Corporate-owned Life Insurance HR 411 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain temporary provisions applicable to individuals, including the sales tax deduction, the child credit, the repeal of the estate tax, and the deduction for higher education expenses" - Estate tax reform HR 1810 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies" - Life/non-life consolidation HR 1929 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax" - Estate tax reform HR 2380 - "To make the repeal of the estate tax permanent" - Estate tax reform S 14 - "A bill to repeal the sunset on certain tax rates and other incentives and to repeal the individual alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes" - Estate tax reform S 1025 - "Fair Tax Act of 2007" - Fundamental tax reform S 1111 - "Fair Flat Tax Act of 2007" - Fundamental tax reform's implications for companies and life insurance products S 1366 - "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other" -Life/non-life consolidation HR 377 - "Insuring Families for Their Future Act of 2007" - Dollar limitation on employer-provided group term life insurance HR 3361/S 1974 - "Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007" - Monitoring all provisions to prepare for practical implications HR 4172 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 to restore the estate tax and repeal the carryover basis rule and to increase the estate tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $3,500.000" - Estate tax reform HR 4235 - "Estate Tax Reduction Act of 2007" - Estate tax reform HR 4242 - "Certain and Immediate Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007" - Estate tax reform HR 4042 - "Family Farm, Small Business and Home Tax Relief Act" - Estate tax reform S 1994 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax" - Estate tax reform HR 3170 - "To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains, and for other purposes" - Estate tax reform HR 3475 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the estate and gift tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to adjust such amount for inflation, to repeal the 1 year termination of the estate tax, and for other purposes" - Estate tax reform HR 4839/HR 4195/S 2374 - "Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2007" - Monitoring all provisions to prepare for practical implications HR 3970 - "Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007" - Fundamental tax reform's implications for companies and life insurance products

HR 1161, 62, 63 & 545, 6, 7 - new tax-advantaged savings plans in President Bush's proposed 2005 budget. NAIFA concerned about impact on life insurance and annuity sales. HR 25, HR 411 - Legislation to make the estate tax repeal enacted in 2001 permanent. S 34 and S 135 are "reform" bills which would repeal estate tax on family farms and businesses. NAIFA & AALU support estate tax reform which removes the estate tax burden for 99% of Americans. HR2 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. Senate version of HR 2 caps the amount of annual income deferrable to the lesser of $1,000,000 per year on the average of the last 5 years salary. NAIFA opposes enactment of a cap on deferred compensation. HR 5719 - NAIFA opposes the "Tax Payor Simplification Act".

Client expense: $315,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 25 - "Fair Tax Act of 2007" - --Fundamental tax reform's implications for companies and life insurance plans HR 150 - "Life Insurance Employee Notification Act" - --Corporate-owned Life Insurance HR 411 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain temporary provisions applicable to individuals, including the sales tax deduction, the child credit, the repeal of the estate tax, and the deduction for higher education expenses" - Estate tax reform HR 1810 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies" - Life/non-life consolidation HR 1929 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax" - Estate tax reform HR 2380 - "To make the repeal of the estate tax permanent" - Estate tax reform S 14 - "A bill to repeal the sunset on certain tax rates and other incentives and to repeal the individual alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes" - Estate tax reform S 1025 - "Fair Tax Act of 2007" - Fundamental tax reform S 1111 - "Fair Flat Tax Act of 2007" - Fundamental tax reform's implications for companies and life insurance products S 1366 - "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other" -Life/non-life consolidation HR 377 - "Insuring Families for Their Future Act of 2007" - Dollar limitation on employer-provided group term life insurance HR 3361/S 1974 - "Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007" - Monitoring all provisions to prepare for practical implications HR 4172 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 to restore the estate tax and repeal the carryover basis rule and to increase the estate tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $3,500.000" - Estate tax reform HR 4235 - "Estate Tax Reduction Act of 2007" - Estate tax reform HR 4242 - "Certain and Immediate Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007" - Estate tax reform HR 4042 - "Family Farm, Small Business and Home Tax Relief Act" - Estate tax reform S 1994 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax" - Estate tax reform HR 3170 - "To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains, and for other purposes" - Estate tax reform HR 3475 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the estate and gift tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to adjust such amount for inflation, to repeal the 1 year termination of the estate tax, and for other purposes" - Estate tax reform HR 4839/HR 4195/S 2374 - "Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2007" - Monitoring all provisions to prepare for practical implications HR 3970 - "Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007" - Fundamental tax reform's implications for companies and life insurance products

H.R.25 - Fair Tax Act of 2007 H.R.150 - Life Insurance Employee Notification Act H.R.411 -To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain temporary provisions applicable to individuals, including the sales tax deduction, the child credit, the repeal of the estate tax, and the deduction for higher education expenses. H.R.1810 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies. H.R.1929 -To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. H.R.2380 - To make the repeal of the estate tax permanent. S.14 - A bill to repeal the sunset on certain tax rates and other incentives and to repeal the individual alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes. S.1025 Fair Tax Act of 2007 S.1111 Fair Flat Tax Act of 2007 S.1366 -A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other S.CON.RES.21 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012. H.R.377 -Insuring Families for Their Future Act of 2007 H.R.3361 - Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007 S.1974 - Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007 H. R. 4172 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 to restore the estate tax and repeal the carryover basis rule and to increase the estate tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $3,500,000. H. R. 4235 - Estate Tax Reduction Act of 2007 H. R. 4242 - Certain and Immediate Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 H. R. 4042 - Family Farm, Small Business, and Home Tax Relief Act S. 1994 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. H. R. 3170 - To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains, and for other purposes. H. R. 3475 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the estate and gift tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to adjust such amount for inflation, to repeal the 1-ear termination of the estate tax, and for other purposes. H.R.4839 - Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2007 H.R.4195 - Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2007 S.2374 - Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2007 H.R.3970 - Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 H.R.4159 - Simplified USA Tax Act of 2007 S.CON.RES.70 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013. H.CON.RES.312 Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013.

See attachment. TAX First Quarter Report 2008 H.R. 25 - Fair Tax Act of 2007 H.R.150 - Life Insurance Employee Notification Act H.R. 377 -Insuring Families for Their Future Act of 2007 H.R.1810 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies. H.R.3170 - To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains, and for other purposes. H.R.3361 - Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007 H.R.3970 - Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 H.R.4159 - Simplified USA Tax Act of 2007 H.R.4195 - Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2007 H.R.4839 - Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2007 H.CON.RES.312 Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. S.1025 Fair Tax Act of 2007 S.1111 Fair Flat Tax Act of 2007 S.1366 -A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other S.1974 - Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007 S.2374 - Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2007 S.CON.RES.21 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012. S.CON.RES.70 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013. TAX First Quarter Report 2008 continued Treasury Notice 2008-18 Principle Based Reserves. Treasury Notice 2007-15 Simplification of correction programs for violation of sections 7702, 7702A and 817(h). Treasury Notice 2008-24 Taxation of partial exchanges. IRS proposed regulations 1.6011-4 Treat patented tax strategies as reportable transactions; section 2369 prohibit the patenting of tax strategies. Dept of Treasury Internal Revenue Rule 2007-61 suspending Revenue Rule 2007-54 and regulation project calculating policyholders share of separate account for dividend received deduction.

HR 25 - The Fair Tax Act of 2007 - Interest in mandate to collect federal taxes through a national retail sales tax. HR 3359 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 - State income tax simplification to limit states' collection of income tax from employees who work in other states and localities. S 271 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain improvements to retail space - to allow reduced recovery time for depreciating improvements to owned retail space.

Client expense: $262,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.Con.Res. 312 - Budget resolution FY2009 Bill establishes the congressional budget for the Federal Government for fiscal year 2009, and sets forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. NSBA supported certain sections and amendments of the resolution. H.R. 25 - Fair Tax Act or 2007 Legislation to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and enacting a national sales tax. NSBA supported. H.R. 1023 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 A bill to repeal a provision designed to increase federal tax revenue by $7 billion over ten years. Repeal the new mandatory 3 percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supports. H.R. 1112 - Stealth Tax Relief Extension Act of 2007 The legislation increases the exemption from the alternative minimum tax for individual taxpayers in 2007 and extends through 2007 the allowance of certain nonrefundable tax credits against alternative minimum tax liability. NSBA supported. H.R. 1332 Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007 Bill would improve the access to capital programs of the SBA. NSBA supported. H.R. 1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 Would require health plans that offer mental health benefits to cover the same mental health and addiction disorders that are included in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). NSBA opposed. H.R. 1506 Fuel Economy Reform Act Measure would increase fuel economy standards for automobiles. NSBA supported. H.R. 1542 Healthy Families Act Bill to expand the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to require that employers with 15 or more employees provide up to 7 paid sick-leave days to their employees. NSBA opposed. H.R. 1645 - Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act of 2007 Broad reform language to overhaul the current immigration system in the U.S. NSBA supported House version of Title III concerning employer verification and enforcement. H.R. 1677 Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007 Bill gives IRS the right to deny information to tax preparers and lenders who might be contemplating predatory refund anticipation loans (RALs). It also includes provisions on the earned income tax credit and individual retirement accounts. NSBA supported. H.R. 1873 Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act of 2007 Bill would improve federal procurement opportunities for small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 2380 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 To make permanent the repeal of the estate tax after 2010. NSBA supported. H.R. 2419 - Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 Bill includes tax incentives for farms, energy and conservation initiatives. NSBA opposed certain revenue-offsets in the bill. H.R. 2727 Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act It would extend the current exemption by at least one year for small businesses to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls reporting requirements. NSBA supported. H.R. 3163 - The Healthy Americans Act Broad health care reform that includes an individual mandate, creation of state Health Help Agencies, subsidies for low-income individuals and changes tax-treatment of health care and health insurance expenditures. NSBA supported sections of the bill. H.R. 3170 Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 The bill permanently reduces the capital gains tax to 15 percent and the estate tax exemption will be $3.5 million in 2009 and will increase $250,000 per year until it reaches $5 million 2015. NSBA supported. H.R. 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act The bill provides economic aid to the housing industry and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation. NSBA supported. H.R. 3548 - Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 3567- The Small Business Investment Expansion Act of 2007 Bill would expand the ability of venture capital-owned businesses to participate in small-business programs. NSBA opposed. H.R. 3660 - Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 Would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supported. H.R. 4008 - Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 Bill provides technical corrections to the definition of willful noncompliance in regard to unintentional violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. NSBA supported. H.R. 4458 - The Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act Bill seeks to improve the Regulatory Flexibility Act and reduce the regulatory burden borne by Americas small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 5140 - Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 Bill provides economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits. NSBA supported. H.R. 5244 - The Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Bill would prohibit or reform various credit-card practices. NSBA supported. H.R. 5351- Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act Bill would extend a range of renewable energy tax incentives NSBA supported. H.R. 5402 - Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse Act of 2007 Bill would charge the SBA and EPA to co-chair an interagency working group across federal agencies and establish a clearinghouse of climate-change related information for small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers. NSBA supported certain provisions of the measure. S.Con.Res. 70 - Bill establishes the congressional budget for the Federal Government for fiscal year 2009, and sets forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. NSBA supported certain sections and amendments of the resolution. S. 55 - Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007 The measure repeals the alternative minimum tax on individuals. NSBA supported. S. 102 A bill to extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and to repeal the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends for 2009 and 2010. The legislation increases the exemption from the alternative minimum tax for individual taxpayers in 2007 and extends through 2007 the allowance of certain nonrefundable tax credits against alternative minimum tax liability. NSBA supported. S. 334 The Healthy Americans Act Broad health care reform that includes an individual mandate, creation of state Health Help Agencies, subsidies for low-income individuals and changes tax-treatment of health care and health insurance expenditures. NSBA supported sections of the bill S.558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 Legislation would require insurance companies to offer the same level of financial coverage for mental health care as they do for other medical care. NSBA opposed S. 777 Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 A bill to repeal a provision designed to increase federal tax revenue by $7 billion over ten years. Repeal the new mandatory 3 percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supports. S. 910 Healthy Families Act Bill to expand the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to require that employers with 15 or more employees provide up to 7 paid sick-leave days to their employees. NSBA opposed S. 1041- Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 Bill would eliminate workplace union petition and elections process by allowing employees to sign off on a check card to indicate their support of unionization. NSBA opposed S. 1145 - The Patent Reform Act of 2007 Bill would provide comprehensive reform the U.S. patent system. NSBA opposed. S. 1395 - Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act Bill would prohibit or reform various credit-card practices. NSBA supported. S. 1617- Fuel Reduction using Electrons to End Dependence On the Mid-East (FREEDOM) Act Bill would provide incentives for the purchase of plug-in electric drive motor vehicles. NSBA supported. S. 1681 Family Medical Leave Insurance Act Legislation to create a fund that would provide up to eight weeks of paid family leave. Mandates employees and employers to fund the plan through payroll taxes. NSBA opposed. S. 1932 Bill would increase the expenditures for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. NSBA supported. S. 2291- Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. S. 2239 Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 Would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supports. S. 2394 - Good Government Contractor Act of 2007 Bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify, modernize, and improve public notice of and access to tax lien information by providing for a national, Internet accessible, filing system for Federal tax liens, and would also repeal the three percent withholding requirement. NSBA supports sections of this bill. S. 2612 - The Small Business Lending Stimulus Act of 2008 Bill would authorize additional funding for SBA lending program and cut borrowing and lending fees. NSBA supported. S. 2636 - Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Bill provides housing reform and includes and extension of the net operating loss carryback rules to allow some money-losing businesses to get refunds of taxes paid during profitable years. NSBA supported.

HR 1161, 62, 63 & 545, 6, 7 - new tax-advantaged savings plans in President Bush's proposed 2005 budget. NAIFA concerned about impact on life insurance and annuity sales. HR 25, HR 411 - Legislation to make the estate tax repeal enacted in 2001 permanent. S 34 and S 135 are "reform" bills which would repeal estate tax on family farms and businesses. NAIFA & AALU support estate tax reform which removes the estate tax burden for 99% of Americans. HR2 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. Senate version of HR 2 caps the amount of annual income deferrable to the lesser of $1,000,000 per year on the average of the last 5 years salary. NAIFA opposes enactment of a cap on deferred compensation. HR 5719 - NAIFA opposes the "Tax Payor Simplification Act".

Client expense: $315,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 25 / S 1025--tax reform legislation; HR 2205 / S 1010--retirement security for life legislation; HR 1509 / S 940--subpart F legislation; HR 1810 / S 1366--life/non-life consolidated return legislation; HR 3200 / S 40--optional federal charter legislation; HR 3185 / HR 3765 / S 2473--401(k) fee disclosure legislation; HR 1098 / S 1145--patent reform legislation

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

HR 25 - "Fair Tax Act of 2007" - --Fundamental tax reform's implications for companies and life insurance plans HR 150 - "Life Insurance Employee Notification Act" - --Corporate-owned Life Insurance HR 411 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain temporary provisions applicable to individuals, including the sales tax deduction, the child credit, the repeal of the estate tax, and the deduction for higher education expenses" - Estate tax reform HR 1810 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies" - Life/non-life consolidation HR 1929 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax" - Estate tax reform HR 2380 - "To make the repeal of the estate tax permanent" - Estate tax reform S 14 - "A bill to repeal the sunset on certain tax rates and other incentives and to repeal the individual alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes" - Estate tax reform S 1025 - "Fair Tax Act of 2007" - Fundamental tax reform S 1111 - "Fair Flat Tax Act of 2007" - Fundamental tax reform's implications for companies and life insurance products S 1366 - "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other" -Life/non-life consolidation HR 377 - "Insuring Families for Their Future Act of 2007" - Dollar limitation on employer-provided group term life insurance HR 3361/S 1974 - "Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007" - Monitoring all provisions to prepare for practical implications HR 4172 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 to restore the estate tax and repeal the carryover basis rule and to increase the estate tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $3,500.000" - Estate tax reform HR 4235 - "Estate Tax Reduction Act of 2007" - Estate tax reform HR 4242 - "Certain and Immediate Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007" - Estate tax reform HR 4042 - "Family Farm, Small Business and Home Tax Relief Act" - Estate tax reform S 1994 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax" - Estate tax reform HR 3170 - "To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains, and for other purposes" - Estate tax reform HR 3475 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the estate and gift tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to adjust such amount for inflation, to repeal the 1 year termination of the estate tax, and for other purposes" - Estate tax reform HR 4839/HR 4195/S 2374 - "Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2007" - Monitoring all provisions to prepare for practical implications HR 3970 - "Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007" - Fundamental tax reform's implications for companies and life insurance products

HR 25 - The Fair Tax Act of 2007 - interest in mandate to collect federal taxes through a national retail sales tax. HR 3359 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 - state income tax simplification to limit states' collection of income tax from employees who work in other states and localities.

Client expense: $607,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 25 / S 1025--tax reform legislation; HR 2205 / S 1010--retirement security for life legislation; HR 1509 / S 940--subpart F legislation; HR 1810 / S 1366 life/non-life consolidated return legislation; HR 2761--terrorism risk insurance extension legislation; HR 3200 / S 40--optional federal charter legislation; HR 3185 / HR 3765 / S 2473--401(k) fee disclosure legislation; HR 1908 / S 1145--patent reform legislation.

Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

S. 910 – Healthy Families Act Bill to expand the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to require that employers with 15 or more employees provide up to 7 paid sick-leave days to their employees. NSBA opposed S. 1041 Bill would eliminate workplace union petition and elections process by allowing employees to sign off on a check card to indicate their support of unionization. NSBA opposed S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 Bill would provide comprehensive reform the U.S. patent system. NSBA opposed. S. 1348 - Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 Broad reform language to overhaul the current immigration system in the U.S. NSBA raised concerns over Title III concerning employer verification and enforcement. S. 1395, Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act Bill would prohibit or reform various credit-card practices. NSBA supported. S. 1617, Fuel Reduction using Electrons to End Dependence On the Mid-East (FREEDOM) Act Bill would provide incentives for the purchase of plug-in electric drive motor vehicles. NSBA supported. S. 1657 – Small Business Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 Bill would establish a small business energy efficiency program. NSBA supported. S. 1681 – Family Medical Leave Insurance Act Legislation to create a fund that would provide up to eight weeks of paid family leave. Mandates employees and employers to fund the plan through payroll taxes. NSBA opposed S. 1932 Bill would increase the expenditures for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. NSBA supported. S. 2239 – Equity for Our Nation’s Self-Employed Act of 2007 Would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supports S. 2291, Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. S. 55 - Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007 The measure repeals the alternative minimum tax on individuals. NSBA supported. S. 102 – A bill to extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and to repeal the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends for 2009 and 2010. The legislation increases the exemption from the alternative minimum tax for individual taxpayers in 2007 and extends through 2007 the allowance of certain nonrefundable tax credits against alternative minimum tax liability. NSBA supported. S. 334 – The Healthy Americans Act Broad health care reform that includes an individual mandate, creation of state Health Help Agencies, subsidies for low-income individuals and changes tax-treatment of health care and health insurance expenditures. NSBA supported sections of the bill S.558 – Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 Legislation would require insurance companies to offer the same level of financial coverage for mental health care as they do for other medical care. NSBA opposed S. 663 – Equity for Our Nation’s Self-Employed Act of 2005 in the 109th Congress It amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing the tax on self-employment income. NSBA supports. S. 777 – Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 A bill to repeal a provision designed to increase federal tax revenue by $7 billion over ten years. Repeal the new mandatory 3 percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supports. H.R. 1677 – Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007 Bill gives IRS the right to deny information to tax preparers and lenders who might be contemplating predatory refund anticipation loans (RALs). It also includes provisions on the earned income tax credit and individual retirement accounts. NSBA supported. H.R. 1873 – Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act of 2007 Bill would improve federal procurement opportunities for small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 2380 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 To make permanent the repeal of the estate tax after 2010. NSBA supported. H.R. 2389 – Small Energy Efficient Businesses Act (SEEBA) SEEBA would help small businesses develop, invest in, and purchase energy efficient buildings, fixtures, equipment, and technology. NSBA supported. H.R. 2727 – Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act It would extend the current exemption by at least one year for small businesses to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls reporting requirements. NSBA supported. H.R. 3163 – The Healthy Americans Act Broad health care reform that includes an individual mandate, creation of state Health Help Agencies, subsidies for low-income individuals and changes tax-treatment of health care and health insurance expenditures. NSBA supported sections of the bill H.R. 3170 –Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 The bill permanently reduces the capital gains tax to 15 percent and the estate tax exemption will be $3.5 million in 2009 and will increase $250,000 per year until it reaches $5 million 2015. NSBA supported. H.R. 3548, Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 3567, the Small Business Investment Expansion Act of 2007 Bill would expand the ability of venture capital-owned businesses to participate in small-business programs. NSBA opposed. H.R. 3660 - Equity for Our Nation’s Self-Employed Act of 2007 Would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supports H.R. 3678 - Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendment Acts of 2007 Legislation to extend the internet tax moratorium. NSBA supported H.R. 3996 - Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 A bill to eliminate the Alternative Minimum Tax. NSBA supported H.R. 4008, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 Bill provides technical corrections to the definition of willful noncompliance in regard to unintentional violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. NSBA supported. H.R. 4458, the Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act Bill seeks to improve the Regulatory Flexibility Act and reduce the regulatory burden borne by America’s small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 800 – The Employee Free Choice Act Bill would eliminate workplace union petition and elections process by allowing employees to sign off on a check card to indicate their support of unionization. NSBA opposed H.R. 976 - Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 Legislation extends critical tax provisions for small business owners and paves the way for the House and Senate to come to agreement on legislation to raise the Federal minimum wage from $5.15 per hour to $7.25 per hour. NSBA supported tax provisions. H.R. 1023 – Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 A bill to repeal a provision designed to increase federal tax revenue by $7 billion over ten years. Repeal the new mandatory 3 percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supports. H.R. 1112 - Stealth Tax Relief Extension Act of 2007 The legislation increases the exemption from the alternative minimum tax for individual taxpayers in 2007 and extends through 2007 the allowance of certain nonrefundable tax credits against alternative minimum tax liability. NSBA supported. H.R. 1332 – Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007 Bill would improve the access to capital programs of the SBA. NSBA supported. H.R. 1424 – Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 Would require health plans that offer mental health benefits to cover the same mental health and addiction disorders that are included in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP).NSBA opposed H.R. 1506 – Fuel Economy Reform Act Measure would increase fuel economy standards for automobiles. NSBA supported. H.R. 1542 – Healthy Families Act Bill to expand the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to require that employers with 15 or more employees provide up to 7 paid sick-leave days to their employees. NSBA opposed H.R. 1591 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007/ Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007 Measure increased the minimum wage and contained tax cuts for small businesses including an extension of Section 179, and extension of the work opportunity tax credit. NSBA opposed final passage. H.R. 1645 - Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act of 2007 Broad reform language to overhaul the current immigration system in the U.S. NSBA supported House version of Title III concerning employer verification and enforcement. H.R. 25 – Fair Tax Act of 2007 Legislation to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and enacting a national sales tax. NSBA supported.

H.R.25 - To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States.

Client expense: $3,933,945 · Firm income: Not reported

* bills which would repeal estate tax on family farms and businesses. NAIFA & AALU support estate tax reform which removes the estate tax burden for 99% of Americans. HR 2 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. Senate version of HR 2 caps the am ount of annual income deferrrable to the lesser of $1,000,000 per year on the average of the last 5 years salary. NAIFA opposes enactment of a cap on deferred compensation. President Bush's Tax Advisory Panel reported its recomendations on November 2, 2005. NAIFA opposes ideas that encourage short term savings and spending such as the Lifetime Savings Accounts pushed by President Bush and Save for Retirement Accounts suggested by the Tax Advisory Panel. HR 1161, 62, 63 & S 545, 6, 7 - new tax-advantaged savings plans in President Bush's proposed 2005 budget. NAIFA concerned about impact on life insurance and annuity sales. HR 25, HR 411- Legislation to make the estate tax repeal enacted in 2001 permanent. S 34 and S 135 are "reform" Charitable Owned Life Insurance - President Bush proposed applying a 25% excise tax on death benefits of life insurance used in complicated life insurance and annuity transactions involving charitable and educationsl institutions. NAIFA supports in principal. On Nov. 28, 2005 the Senate passed legislation (part of an omnibus tax bill) that would impose a 100% excise tax on the premiums and other sums invested in these arrangements. NAIFA supports in principal but will work on details. Estate tax - NAIFA supports immediate, fiscally sound, sustainable estate tax reform that removes the estate tax burden for 99.6% of Americans. 3 4

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

TAX – Mid Year Report 2007 H.R.25 - To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States. H.R.150 - To prevent the nondisclosure of employer-owned life insurance coverage of employees as an unfair trade practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act, and for other purposes. H.R.411 -To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain temporary provisions applicable to individuals, including the sales tax deduction, the child credit, the repeal of the estate tax, and the deduction for higher education expenses. H.R.1810 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies. S.14 - A bill to repeal the sunset on certain tax rates and other incentives and to repeal the individual alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes. S.1025 - A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States. S.1111 -A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the Federal income tax system simpler, fairer, and more fiscally responsible, and for other purposes. S.1366 -A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other S.CON.RES.21 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012. Not Yet Introduced: Tax Technicals and Miscellaneous Bill H.R.3361 - To make technical corrections related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006. S.1974- the Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007 Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Code Section 101(j) COLI Best Practices Act - technical corrections and regulations Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Code Section 72(a) and Notice 2003-51 - amendment to 72(a) and other guidance Department of Treasury Section 807 - taxation of principles based reserves See attachment.

S 271 - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain improvements to retail space - To allow reduced recovery time for depreciating improvements to owned retail space. HR 2 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 - To increase the minimum wage and provide an extension to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. General interest in WOTC. HR 25 - The Fair Tax Act of 2007 - interest in mandate to collect federal taxes through a national retail sales tax.

Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

* President Bush's Tax Advisory Panel reported its recomendations on November 2, 2005. NAIFA opposes ideas that encourage short term savings and spending such as the Lifetime Savings Accounts pushed by President Bush and Save for Retirement Accounts suggested by the Tax Advisory Panel. bills which would repeal estate tax on family farms and businesses. NAIFA & AALU support estate tax reform which removes the estate tax burden for 99% of Americans. HR 2 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. Senate version of HR 2 caps the am ount of annual income deferrrable to the lesser of $1,000,000 per year on the average of the last 5 years salary. NAIFA opposes enactment of a cap on deferred compensation. Charitable Owned Life Insurance - President Bush proposed applying a 25% excise tax on death benefits of life insurance used in complicated life insurance and annuity transactions involving charitable and educationsl institutions. NAIFA supports in principal. On Nov. 28, 2005 the Senate passed legislation (part of an omnibus tax bill) that would impose a 100% excise tax on the premiums and other sums invested in these arrangements. NAIFA supports in principal but will work on details. HR 1161, 62, 63 & S 545, 6, 7 - new tax-advantaged savings plans in President Bush's proposed 2005 budget. NAIFA concerned about impact on life insurance and annuity sales. HR 25, HR 411- Legislation to make the estate tax repeal enacted in 2001 permanent. S 34 and S 135 are "reform" 4 8

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.150 - To prevent the nondisclosure of employer-owned life insurance coverage of employees as an unfair trade practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act, and for other purposes. H.R.411 -To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain temporary provisions applicable to individuals, including the sales tax deduction, the child credit, the repeal of the estate tax, and the deduction for higher education expenses. H.R.1810 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies. H.R.1929 -To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. H.R.2380 - To make the repeal of the estate tax permanent. S.14 - A bill to repeal the sunset on certain tax rates and other incentives and to repeal the individual alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes. S.1025 - A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States. S.1111 -A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the Federal income tax system simpler, fairer, and more fiscally responsible, and for other purposes. S.1366 -A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other S.CON.RES.21 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012. Not Yet Introduced: Tax Technicals and Miscellaneous Bill H.R.377 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the dollar limitation on employer-provided group term life insurance that can be excluded from the gross income of the employee. H.R.3361 - To make technical corrections related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006. S.1974- the Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007 H.R.25 To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States.

HR 25 / S 1025--tax reform legislation; HR 878 / S 601--capital gains reporting legislation; HR 2205 / S 1010--retirement security for life legislation; HR 1509 / S 940--subpart F exemption legislation; HR 1810 / S 1366 life/non-life consolidated return legislation; HR 2761--terrorism risk insurance extension legislation; HR 3200 / S 40--optional federal charter legislation.

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE