Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007

H.R. 3359, Mobile Workfoce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,688

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Revision of Internal Revenue Code Section Subpart F on Deferral H.R. 2098 on Extending Look-through treatment of payments between Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFCs) and Section 954(c)6 of Internal Revenue Code Treasury "Check-the-Box" Regulations OECD VAT/GST on cross border services and intangibles and taxation of short-term assignees OECD rules on business restructuring and permanent establishment Research and Development Tax Credit Regulations Permanent Establishment (PE) Rules for Profit Attribution and Business Restructuring in OECD Treasury Regulations on Contract Manufacturing Economic Substance Doctrine Codification H.R. 3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 Internal Revenue Code sec. 162(a) Away from Home rules H.R. 3970, Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 6036, Lifelong Learning Accounts Act of 2008 Government entities required to withhold 3% on payments for services and property under IRS Notice 2008-38 and S. 292 and H.R. 275 to repeal Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 H.R. 422, Increase and make permanent the alternative simplified credit S. 1203, Retain the Research Credit and increase and make permanent the Alternative Simplified Credit Superfund taxes, "Corporate Environmental Income Tax," CEIT H.R. 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009 and P.L. 86-272, Prohibiting states from assessing net taxes without PE Temporary cost-sharing regulations and Treasury Regulation S.1.482-7T(g) Bilateral tax treaties including Korea, Italy, Spain, China, India, Brazil, France and Argentina

Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Revision of Internal Revenue Code Section Subpart F on Deferral H.R. 2098 on Extending Look-through treatment of payments between Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFCs) and Section 954(c)6 of Internal Revenue Code Treasury "Check-the-Box" Regulations OECD VAT/GST on cross border services and intangibles and taxation of short-term assignees OECD rules on business restructuring and permanent establishment Research and Development Tax Credit Regulations Permanent Establishment (PE) Rules for Profit Attribution and Business Restructuring in OECD Treasury Regulations on Contract Manufacturing Economic Substance Doctrine Codification H.R. 3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 Internal Revenue Code sec. 162(a) Away from Home rules H.R. 3970, Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 6036, Lifelong Learning Accounts Act of 2008 Government entities required to withhold 3% on payments for services and property under IRS Notice 2008-38 and S. 292 and H.R. 275 to repeal Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 H.R. 422, Increase and make permanent the alternative simplified credit S. 1203, Retain the Research Credit and increase and make permanent the Alternative Simplified Credit Superfund taxes, "Corporate Environmental Income Tax," CEIT H.R. 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009 and P.L. 86-272, Prohibiting states from assessing net taxes without PE Temporary cost-sharing regulations and Treasury Regulation S.1.482-7T(g) Bilateral tax treaties including Korea, Italy, Spain, China, India, Brazil, France and Argentina

Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Revision of Internal Revenue Code Section Subpart F on Deferral H.R. 2098 on Extending Look-through treatment of payments between Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFCs) and Section 954(c)6 of Internal Revenue Code Treasury "Check-the-Box" Regulations OECD VAT/GST on cross border services and intangibles and taxation of short-term assignees OECD rules on business restructuring and permanent establishment Research and Development Tax Credit Regulations Permanent Establishment (PE) Rules for Profit Attribution and Business Restructuring in OECD Treasury Regulations on Contract Manufacturing Economic Substance Doctrine Codification H.R. 3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 Internal Revenue Code sec. 162(a) Away from Home rules H.R. 3970, Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 6036, Lifelong Learning Accounts Act of 2008 Government entities required to withhold 3% on payments for services and property under IRS Notice 2008-38 and S. 292 and H.R. 275 to repeal Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 H.R. 422, Increase and make permanent the alternative simplified credit S. 1203, Retain the Research Credit and increase and make permanent the Alternative Simplified Credit Superfund taxes, "Corporate Environmental Income Tax," CEIT H.R. 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009 and P.L. 86-272, Prohibiting states from assessing net taxes without PE Temporary cost-sharing regulations and Treasury Regulation S.1.482-7T(g) Bilateral tax treaties including Korea, Italy, Spain, China, India, Brazil, France and Argentina

Client expense: $1,050,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 3359, Mobile Workfoce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $14,100

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3359, Mobile Workfoce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Revision of Internal Revenue Code Section Subpart F on Deferral H.R. 2098 on Extending Look-through treatment of payments between Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFCs) and Section 954(c)6 of Internal Revenue Code Treasury "Check-the-Box" Regulations OECD VAT/GST on cross border services and intangibles and taxation of short-term assignees OECD rules on business restructuring and permanent establishment Research and Development Tax Credit Regulations Permanent Establishment (PE) Rules for Profit Attribution and Business Restructuring in OECD Treasury Regulations on Contract Manufacturing Economic Substance Doctrine Codification H.R. 3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 Internal Revenue Code sec. 162(a) Away from Home rules H.R. 3970, Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 6036, Lifelong Learning Accounts Act of 2008 Government entities required to withhold 3% on payments for services and property under IRS Notice 2008-38 and S. 292 and H.R. 275 to repeal Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 H.R. 422, Increase and make permanent the alternative simplified credit S. 1203, Retain the Research Credit and increase and make permanent the Alternative Simplified Credit Superfund taxes, "Corporate Environmental Income Tax," CEIT H.R. 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009 and P.L. 86-272, Prohibiting states from assessing net taxes without PE Temporary cost-sharing regulations and Treasury Regulation S.1.482-7T(g) Bilateral tax treaties including Korea, Italy, Spain, China, India, Brazil, France and Argentina

Client expense: $1,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Revision of Tax Provisions in U.S. Model Treaty and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) U.S.-Brazil Tax Treaty U.S.-China Tax Treaty U.S.-India Tax Treaty U.S.-Korea Tax Treaty U.S.-Italy Tax Treaty U.S.-Spain Tax Treaty Revision of Internal Revenue Code Section Subpart F on Deferral of Taxation Section 954 (c) 6 CFC Look-Through for Related Party Payments; and HR 1509/S. 940, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. Section 954 (h) Active Financing Under Section SubpartF; and H.R. 1509 H.R. 2138, Investment in America Act of 2007 / S 41, Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 / S 2209, Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 R&D Tax Credit H.R. 5267 / S. 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of [HR: 2008] [S: 2007] Treasury "Check-the-Box" Regulations Taxation of Software (Section 18) Regulations Taxation of Internet Transactions and Software Fundamental Tax Reform - Tax Reform Advisory Panel and Various Congressional Hearings OECD VAT/GST on cross border services and intangibles and taxation of short-term assignees OECD rules on business restructuring and permanent establishment Research and Development Tax Credit Regulations Research and Development Tax Credit Refinement - Alternative Simplified Credit Securities and Exchange Commission Implementation of P.L. 107-204 Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Permanent Establishment (PE) Rules for Profit Attribution and Business Restructuring in OECD Treasury Regulations on Contract Manufacturing Revenue Ruling 97-48, Revenue Ruling 75-7, and Related Code Sections Treasury Sections 1.954-3 Field Service Advisory (FSA) 20020005 Proposed regulations relating to foreign-based company sales income under IRC sec. 954 (Reg. - 124590-07) Economic Substance Doctrine Codification Substantial Assistance rule under Treasury Reg. S.1.954-4 and IRS Notice 2007-13 "Contract Manufacturing" rule under Treasury Reg. S.1.954 Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006 Internal Revenue Code sec. 401(k), sec. 529, and sec. 152(d)(2) for learning accounts legislation H.R. 3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 Internal Revenue Code sec. 162(a) Away from Home rules H.R. 3970, Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 S. 2380, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize the application of the subpart F rules to computer software, to expand the subpart F de minimis rule, and to extend certain expiring provisions. H.R. 6036, Lifelong Learning Accounts Act of 2008 H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 tax extenders S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 tax extenders Government entities required to withhold 3% on payments for services and property under IRS Notice 2008-38 Section 956 of Internal Revenue Code (Section Subpart F) and IRS Notice 2008-91 Section 965 of Internal Revenue Code (Section Subpart F) Energy Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 1424 H.R. 422, Retain the Research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified credit Superfund taxes, "Corporate Environmental Income Tax," CEIT S. 199, Production Deduction in IRC

Client expense: $2,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Extension and strengthening of the R&D Tax Credit H.R.2138, Investment Act of 2007 S.41, Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 S.2209, Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 H.R.5681, Innovation Tax Credit Act of 2008 S.2884, Research and Development Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2008 Withholding Tax Relief H.R.1023, To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities S.777, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 Proposals related to internal tax reform and deferral, AMT and Tax extenders S.2886 and S.3098, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R.6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 Nonresident Withholding Tax H.R.3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 3359, Mobile Workfoce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2365-To Amend Title 35, United States Code, to Limit Damages and other remedies with respect to patents for tax planning methods; H.R. 2136-Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act; H.R. 1908-Patent Reform Act of 2007; S. 1145-Patent Reform Act of 2007; S. 681-Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act; H.R. 1360-Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act of 2007; S. 785-Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act of 2007; H.R. 3359-Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007; H.R. 4318-To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Modify the Penalty on the Understatement of Taxpayer's Liability by Tax Return Preparers; H.R. 6049-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes; S. 2851-A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers.

Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

-H.R. 1712, "Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007," regarding amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to improve America's research competitiveness; -H.R. 6049, "Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008", To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 763, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction allowable with respect to income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto Rico," all provisions; -S. 41, "Research Competitiveness Act of 2007," regarding amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to improve America's research competitiveness; -H.R. 3970, "Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007," regarding general tax provisions and corporate tax reforms; -H.R. 3359, "Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007," regarding limiting the authority of States and localities to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States and localities; -H.R. 5267, "Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008," regarding simplifying the business activity tax and expand the federal prohibition against state taxation of interstate commerce to include taxation of out-of-state transactions involving all forms of property, including intangible personal property and services and sets forth criteria for determining that a person has a physical presence in a state; -S. 2209, "Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007", A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to improve America's research competitiveness, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -S. 2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008", A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to amend certain expiring provisions", regarding all provisions; -S. 3098, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008", A bill to amend the internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -S. 3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008", A Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 7060, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008", To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 1424, "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007", A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions.

Client expense: $1,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR3359 (multi-state taxation), Estate Taxes, HR2205 & S101 (Retirement Security for Life Act), HR1810 & S1366 (Life/Non-Life Consolidated Tax Return Legislation), Legislative changes for non-qualified deferred compensation, Treasury Notice 2008-18 (Tax Reform)

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

-H.R. 1712, "Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007," regarding amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to improve America's research competitiveness; -H.R. 6049, "Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008", To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 763, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction allowable with respect to income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto Rico," all provisions; -S. 41, "Research Competitiveness Act of 2007," regarding amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to improve America's research competitiveness; -H.R. 3970, "Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007," regarding general tax provisions and corporate tax reforms; -H.R. 3359, "Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007," regarding limiting the authority of States and localities to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States and localities; -H.R. 5267, "Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008," regarding simplifying the business activity tax and expand the federal prohibition against state taxation of interstate commerce to include taxation of out-of-state transactions involving all forms of property, including intangible personal property and services and sets forth criteria for determining that a person has a physical presence in a state; -S. 2209, "Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007", A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to improve America's research competitiveness, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -S. 2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008", A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to amend certain expiring provisions", regarding all provisions; -S. 3098, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008", A bill to amend the internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -S. 3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008", A Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 7060, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008", To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 1424, "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007", A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions.

Client expense: $1,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S. 940 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the Subpart F exemption for active financing purposes; S. 2666 - Affordable Housing Investment Act of 2008; HR 3359 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007; HR 3996 - Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007; HR 3970 - Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007; HR 1509 - Permanent Sub-part F Exemption for Active Financing Income; HR 5720 - Housing Assistance Tax Act; HR 5719 - The Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008;

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, S. 2209, Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 2138, Investment in America Act of 2007, H.R. 1023, Repeal of 3 percent withholding on government contracts S. 777, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007, H.R. 3359-The workforce Mobility Act of 2007 S2519 / HR 4881 Contracting & Tax Accountability Act of 2007, HR3033 Contractors & Fed Spending Accountability Act of 2007 HR 5712 Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act; HR 5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 HR 1023 To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, 3% Withholding Requirement S2775 Fair Share Act of 2008

Client expense: $3,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 3970, Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 3735, to extend look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations S. 271, to provide shorter recovery period for depreciation of certain improvements to retail space H.R. 3312, to extend work opportunity tax credit for Hurricane Katrina employees H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 H.R. 3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 S.34 and H.R. 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 1591, the Small Business Work Opportunity and Tax Act of 2007 H.R.3220, New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act Titles 4 & 9 H.R. 3221, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 -- efficiency standards for appliances, lighting, and buildings S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 S. 3098, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 tax provisions

Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR3359 (multi-state taxation), Estate Taxes, HR2205 & S101 (Retirement Security for Life Act), HR1810 & S1366 (Life/Non-Life Consolidated Tax Return Legislation), Legislative changes for non-qualified deferred compensation, Treasury Notice 2008-18 (Tax Reform)

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

IP Video, VOIP, DTV, Cable TV issues S. 602 Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007, legislation in it's entirety S. 1780 & H.R. 3359, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act, legislation in it's entirety

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 6049: Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 S3125: Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 HR 7060: Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008--Energy and Extenders legislation with R&D ASC Credit S3098: Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 HR 3970: Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 HR 5719: Tax Payer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008--3% withholding HR 6081: Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 S3335: Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 HR 3359: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 S2521: Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007 S2209: Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 HR 2138: Investment in America Act of 2007 HR 6382: Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008 S3268: Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 HR 6454: To extend and expand the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation, and for other purposes

Client expense: $3,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

HR 1509, Permanent Extension of Subpart F Deferral for Financial Services S 940, Permanent Extension of Subpart F Deferral for Financial Services HR, 2776 The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 S 1726 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007 S 34 Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act Class Life for Medical Equipment Codifications of Economic Substance Doctrine Deferred Compensation S 1525, Super Efficient Appliance Incentives and Market Transformation Act of 2007 HR 2137, Super Efficient Appliance Incentives and Market Transformation Act of 2007 HR 3970, Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 HR 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act HR 3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplication Act of 2007 HR 6, (with regard to Wind, Appliance Tax Credit and Other Energy Tax Measures) IRC Section 45 Production Tax Credit (Wind) HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 S 2886, Alternative Mimimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief of 2008 S 3098, Alternative Mimimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief of 2008 S 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 HR 3452 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit with respect to clean renewable water supply bonds HR 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 HR 1424, Emergency Stabilization Act of 2008 S 3162, Made in the USA Act HR 7060 The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 HR 7201, The Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 S 3478, Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008 S 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 PTC Economic Viability Water Private Activity Bonds Treatment of loans from subsidiaries

Client expense: $4,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S 940, to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income HR 1509, to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act, regulation of state taxation of interstate commerce Social Security Administration Consent Based Social Security Number Verification Process FY 2009 Budget Proposal, tax provisions, third-party reporting HR 578, Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs Act of 2007, tax credit for equity investments in small businesses S. 1273, Permanent Extension of CFC Look-thru Rule HR 3735, Five Year Extension of CFC Look-thru Rule HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act, regulation of state taxation of interstate commerce HR 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, proposal to require credit card companies to report to the IRS on reimbursement payments made to merchants HR 6275, the Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008, proposal to require credit card companies to report to the IRS reimbursement payments made to merchants H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, proposal to extend the active financing and look through exceptions from Subpart F S. 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008, proposal to extend the active financing and lookthrough exceptions from Subpart F H.R. 3359 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007, issues involving non resident withholding S 3098 Alternative Minimum Tax and Extender Relief Act of 2008, proposal to extend the active financing and lookthrough exceptions from Subpart F

Client expense: $1,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

Look-through rules for tax exempt organizations (no legislation currently pending) H.R.3359 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act - include professional athletes to receive benefit of legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3622/S. 2170, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction, All provisions; S. 1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act, Health tax reform; S. 1886, Every American Insured Health Act, Health tax reform; S. 3080, Imported Ethanol Parity Act, all provisions. S. 34, Sales Tax Fairness & Simplification Act, all provisions; S. 271/H.R. 2936, to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain improvements to retail space, all provisions; H.R. 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act, all provisions; H.R. 3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007, all provisions; S. 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007, all provisions; H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance & Simplification Act of 2008, cell phone provision; H.R. 5450/S. 2668, Mobile Cell Phone Act, all provisions; H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, various tax incentives for energy efficient building and sale of energy efficient products; H.R. 3970, Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007, corporate tax reform (rates); Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act (H.R. 2116, S. 1125), all provisions; H.R. 2600 - Border Tax Equity Act of 2007, all provisions; S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008, leasehold, retail, restaurant improvements, solar tax credit, incentives for energy efficient products and energy conservation in commercial buildings provisions; H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008, leasehold, retail, restaurant improvements, solar tax credit, incentives for energy efficient products and energy conservation in commercial buildings provisions; S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008, leasehold, retail, restaurant improvements, solar tax credit, incentives for energy efficient products and energy conservation in commercial buildings provisions; H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008, leasehold, retail, restaurant improvements, solar tax credit, incentives for energy efficient products and energy conservation in commercial buildings provisions; H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, leasehold, retail, restaurant improvements; energy tax incentives.

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Employment Standards Administration, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act

Client expense: $1,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation -- S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1996 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; S 2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Sec. 502, provisions related to film and television production; support of extension of this tax incentive generally throughout the legislative process. Nonresident Withholding Tax legislation -- HR 3359, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007. Streamlined Sales Tax, HR 3396, The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 1509, Permanent Extension of Subpart F Deferral for Financial Services S 940, Permanent Extension of Subpart F Deferral for Financial Services HR, 2776 The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 S 1726 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007 S 34 Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act Class Life for Medical Equipment Codifications of Economic Substance Doctrine Deferred Compensation S 1525, Super Efficient Appliance Incentives and Market Transformation Act of 2007 HR 2137, Super Efficient Appliance Incentives and Market Transformation Act of 2007 HR 3970, Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 HR 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act HR 3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplication Act of 2007 HR 6, (with regard to Wind, Appliance Tax Credit and Other Energy Tax Measures) IRC Section 45 Production Tax Credit (Wind) HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 S 2886, Alternative Mimimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief of 2008 S 3098, Alternative Mimimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief of 2008 S 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 HR 3452 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit with respect to clean renewable water supply bonds HR 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 HR 1424, Emergency Stabilization Act of 2008 S 3162, Made in the USA Act HR 7060 The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 HR 7201, The Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 S 3478, Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008 S 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 PTC Economic Viability Water Private Activity Bonds Treatment of loans from subsidiaries

Client expense: $4,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Extension and strengthening of the R&D Tax Credit H.R.2138, Investment Act of 2007 S.41, Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 S.2209, Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 H.R.5681, Innovation Tax Credit Act of 2008 S.2884, Research and Development Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2008 Withholding Tax Relief H.R.1023, To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities S.777, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 Proposals related to internal tax reform and deferral, AMT and Tax extenders S.2886 and S.3098, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R.6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 Nonresident Withholding Tax H.R.3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

1) H.R. 3359 (all provisions): Regulating state and local personal income taxes imposed on nonresidents 2) S. 34 & H.R 3396 (all provisions): Describing a simplified state and local sales and use tax system and authorizing state governments implementing a simplified system to impose a sales tax collection obligation on non-nexus sellers 3) S. 1726 & H.R. 5267 (all provisions): Clarifying the extent of state tax jursidiction with regard to business activity taxes

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2138, R&D Tax Credit, Support Extension and Simplification HR 3359, State Non-Resident Witholding, Support HR 5140, Amendment, Foreign Earnings Repatriation (AJCA), Support S 1726, BAT Nexus, Support

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1509, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the Sub-part F exemption for active financing income, All provisions H.R. 4195, Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2007, All provisions H.R. 5720, Housing Assistance Tax Act, All provisions H.R. 5719, The Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, All provisions H.R. 6049, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, Extender provisions H.R. 6110, Roadmap for Americas Future Act of 2008, Corporate and international provisions S. 940, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the Subpart F exemption for active financing purposes, All provisions H.R. 3963, Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization, All provisions H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007, All provisions S. 2666, Affordable Housing Investment Act of 2008, All provisions H.R. 5140 [No Senate Number Available], Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, All provisions S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act, All provisions H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008, All Provisions H.R. 3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007, All provisions H.R. 6275, Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008, All provisions H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, All provisions S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 , All provisions H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, All provisions

Client expense: $1,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Negotiation and Ratification of Bilateral Income Tax Treaties Revision of Tax Provisions in U.S. Model Treaty and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) U.S.-Brazil Tax Treaty U.S.-China Tax Treaty U.S.-India Tax Treaty U.S.-Korea Tax Treaty U.S.-Italy Tax Treaty U.S.-Spain Tax Treaty Revision of Internal Revenue Code Section Subpart F on Deferral of Taxation Section 954 (c) 6 CFC Look-Through for Related Party Payments; and HR 1509/S. 940, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. Section 954 (h) Active Financing Under Section SubpartF; and H.R. 1509 H.R. 2138, Investment in America Act of 2007 / S 41, Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 / S 2209, Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 R&D Tax Credit H.R. 5267 / S. 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of [HR: 2008] [S: 2007] Treasury "Check-the-Box" Regulations Taxation of Software (Section 18) Regulations Taxation of Internet Transactions and Software Fundamental Tax Reform - Tax Reform Advisory Panel and Various Congressional Hearings OECD VAT/GST on cross border services and intangibles and taxation of short-term assignees OECD rules on business restructuring and permanent establishment Research and Development Tax Credit Regulations Research and Development Tax Credit Refinement - Alternative Simplified Credit Securities and Exchange Commission Implementation of P.L. 107-204 Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Permanent Establishment (PE) Rules for Profit Attribution and Business Restructuring in OECD Treasury Regulations on Contract Manufacturing Revenue Ruling 97-48, Revenue Ruling 75-7, and Related Code Sections Treasury Sections 1.954-3 Field Service Advisory (FSA) 20020005 Proposed regulations relating to foreign-based company sales income under IRC sec. 954 (Reg. - 124590-07) Economic Substance Doctrine Codification H.R. 4297, Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 Substantial Assistance rule under Treasury Reg. S.1.954-4 and IRS Notice 2007-13 "Contract Manufacturing" rule under Treasury Reg. S.1.954 Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006 H.R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 Minimum Wage Internal Revenue Code sec. 401(k), sec. 529, and sec. 152(d)(2) for learning accounts legislation H.R. 3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 Internal Revenue Code sec. 162(a) Away from Home rules H.R. 3970, Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 S. 2380, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize the application of the subpart F rules to computer software, to expand the subpart F de minimis rule, and to extend certain expiring provisions. H.R. 6036, Lifelong Learning Accounts Act of 2008 H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 tax extenders S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 tax extenders Government entities required to withhold 3% on payments for services and property under IRS Notice 2008-38 Section 956 of Internal Revenue Code (Section Subpart F) and IRS Notice 2008-91 Section 965 of Internal Revenue Code (Section Subpart F) Energy Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 1424 H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007

Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 2138, Investment in America Act of 2007. S. 2209, Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007. S. 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. H.R. 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008. S. 2380, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize the application of the subpart F rules to computer software, to expand the subpart F de minimis rule, and to extend certain expiring provisions. H.R. 3970, The Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007. IRC Section 409A. IRC Section 954. IRC Sections 956 and 965. H.R. 3359, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007. Proposed Treas. Reg. 1.482-7. IRC Section 901(l). Transfer pricing, treaty, international tax, and tax reform issues. S. 2886, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to amend certain expiring provisions. S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008. H.R. 6049, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. Proposed Protocol To The Income Tax Treaty Between The United States And Canada (services PE, hybrid issues). H.R. 1424, To provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008. H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008.

Client expense: $2,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 3970, Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 3735, to extend look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations S. 271, to provide shorter recovery period for depreciation of certain improvements to retail space H.R. 3312, to extend work opportunity tax credit for Hurricane Katrina employees H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 H.R. 3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 S.34 and H.R. 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 1591, the Small Business Work Opportunity and Tax Act of 2007 H.R.3220, New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act Titles 4 & 9 H.R. 3221, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 -- efficiency standards for appliances, lighting, and buildings S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 S. 3098, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 tax provisions

Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

PL110-161 Water Resources Act Earmarks for funding to repair the St. Louis Flood Wall. Training Grants Housing Foreclosure Legislation HR3359 Mobile Employee Taxes Bill Work on passing stimulus legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

S. 3670, H.R. 5793, H.R. 5267, S. 34, H. 3396, H.R. 3359, H.R. 3678, S. 1726, S. 1453, S. 156, H.R. 743, H.R. 1077, S. 166, H.R. 436, H.R. 2230, H.R. 2453, H.R. 3679

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 6049: Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 S3125: Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 HR 7060: Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008--Energy and Extenders legislation with R&D ASC Credit S3098: Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 HR 3970: Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 HR 5719: Tax Payer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008--3% withholding HR 6081: Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 S3335: Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 HR 3359: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 S2521: Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007 S2209: Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 HR 2138: Investment in America Act of 2007 HR 6382: Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008 S3268: Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 HR 6454: To extend and expand the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation, and for other purposes

Client expense: $3,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Uniform rules for personal income taxation and withholding by non-resident states (H.R. 3359)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

-H.R. 1712, "Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007," regarding amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to improve America's research competitiveness; -H.R. 6049, "Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008", To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 763, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction allowable with respect to income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto Rico," all provisions; -S. 41, "Research Competitiveness Act of 2007," regarding amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to improve America's research competitiveness; -H.R. 3970, "Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007," regarding general tax provisions and corporate tax reforms; -H.R. 3359, "Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007," regarding limiting the authority of States and localities to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States and localities; -H.R. 5267, "Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008," regarding simplifying the business activity tax and expand the federal prohibition against state taxation of interstate commerce to include taxation of out-of-state transactions involving all forms of property, including intangible personal property and services and sets forth criteria for determining that a person has a physical presence in a state; -S. 2209, "Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007", A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to improve America's research competitiveness, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -S. 2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008", A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to amend certain expiring provisions", regarding all provisions; -S. 3098, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008", A bill to amend the internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -S. 3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008", A Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 7060, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008", To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 1424, "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007", A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions.

Client expense: $1,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

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

S 940, to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income HR 1509, to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act, regulation of state taxation of interstate commerce FY 2009 Budget Proposal, tax provisions, third-party reporting S. 1273, Permanent Extension of CFC Look-thru Rule HR 3735, Five Year Extension of CFC Look-thru Rule HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act, regulation of state taxation of interstate commerce HR 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, proposal to require credit card companies to report to the IRS on reimbursement payments made to merchants HR 6275, the Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008, proposal to require credit card companies to report to the IRS reimbursement payments made to merchants H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, proposal to extend the active financing and look through exceptions from Subpart F S. 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008, proposal to extend the active financing and lookthrough exceptions from Subpart F H.R. 3359 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007, issues involving non resident withholding S 3098 Alternative Minimum Tax and Extender Relief Act of 2008, proposal to extend the active financing and lookthrough exceptions from Subpart F H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, proposal to extend active financing and lookthrough H.R. 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, proposal to extend active financing and lookthrough

Client expense: $1,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

Tax Issues HR 3359 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 HR4318 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

HR 5267 / HR 1956 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act, regarding establishment of a physical nexus standard; HR 3970 Tax Reduction and Reform Act; HR 7300 Internal Revenue Code Sec 382; HR 3359 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; HR 1023 / S 777 Withholding Tax Relief Act; HR 2167 / S 1141, regarding IRA reforms; HR 6333 / S 3518 Municipal Bond Market Support Act; Issues regarding homebuyer tax incentives; Issues regarding treatment of net operating losses; Issues regarding low-income housing credit; Issues regarding New Markets Tax Credit; Issues regarding treatment of general business credits; Issues regarding deductibility of trustee fees.

Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 743, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 H.R. 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act H.R. 3678, Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 H.R. 3679, The State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2007 HR. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 HR 5267 the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 HR 6049 the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 S. 156, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 S.34, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008

Client expense: $1,940,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)