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Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
August 3, 2007
Latest Action
September 10, 2007
Primary Sponsor
William DelahuntDemocratic(MA)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
74pct
38d open
vs 7,255 other HR bills in the 110th — cohort avg 47d
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2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Internet sales tax: S.215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act; H.R.5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 S.34, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; H.R. 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act S.2045 and H.R.4040, Consumer Product Safety Bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
FY 2011 Administration budget proposal -- international tax issues, LIFO repeal provisions Sales and use taxes on interstate transactions (S. 34 and H.R. 3396 in the 110th Congress) H.R. 4213 Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, HIRE Act
Client expense: $1,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Internet sales tax: S.215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act; H.R.5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 S.34, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; H.R. 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act S.2045 and H.R.4040, Consumer Product Safety Bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2009 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
FY 2010 Administration budget proposal international tax and LIFO repeal provisions Energy Efficient Buildings Deduction (extended as part of H.R. 6049, extenders legislation in 110th Congress) Sales and use taxes on interstate transactions (S. 34 and H.R. 3396 in the 110th Congress)
Client expense: $2,030,000 · 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), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
FY 2010 Administration budget proposal -- international tax issues, LIFO repeal provisions, and Energy Efficient Buildings Deduction (extended as part of H.R. 6049, extenders legislation in the 110th Congress) Sales and use taxes on interstate transactions (S. 34 and H.R. 3396 in the 110th Congress) H.R. 4213 Tax Extenders Act of 2009
Client expense: $1,780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
| Democratic |
| VA |
| John Conyers, Jr. | Democratic | MI |
| Neil Abercrombie | Democratic | HI |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Ray LaHood | Republican | IL |
| Spencer Bachus | Republican | AL |
| Stephanie Herseth Sandlin | Democratic | SD |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
FY 2010 Administration budget proposal -- international tax issues, LIFO repeal provisions, and Energy Efficient Buildings Deduction (extended as part of H.R. 6049, extenders legislation in the 110th Congress) Sales and use taxes on interstate transactions (S. 34 and H.R. 3396 in the 110th Congress) H.R. 4213 Tax Extenders Act of 2009
Client expense: $1,580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
FY 2010 Administration budget proposal -- international tax issues, LIFO repeal provisions, and Energy Efficient Buildings Deduction (extended as part of H.R. 6049, extenders legislation in the 110th Congress) Sales and use taxes on interstate transactions (S. 34 and H.R. 3396 in the 110th Congress) H.R. 4213 Tax Extenders Act of 2009
Client expense: $1,580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
FY2010 Administration budget proposal -- international tax and LIFO repeal provisions Energy Efficient Buildings Deduction (extended as part of H.R.6049, extenders legislation in 110th Congress). Sales and use taxes on interstate transactions (S.34 and H.R.3396 in the 110th Congress).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Main Street Fairness Act, previously known in 110th Congress as HR3396/S34
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Internet sales tax: S.215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act; H.R.5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 S.34, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; H.R. 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act S.2045 and H.R.4040, Consumer Product Safety Bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Federal legislation implementing the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (e.g., S.34/H.R. 3396 in the 110th Congress), and roles of tribal governments.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Main Street Fairness Act, previously known in 110th Congress as HR 3396/S 34
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
FY2010 Administration budget proposal - international tax, LIFO repeal provisions, and Energy Efficient Buildings Deduction (extend as part of H.R. 6049, extenders legislation in 110th Congress) Sales and use taxes on interstate transactions (S. 34 and H.R. 3396 in the 110th Congress)
Client expense: $1,620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Internet sales tax: S.215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act; H.R.5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 S.34, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; H.R. 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act S.2045 and H.R.4040, Consumer Product Safety Bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
FY2010 Administration budget proposal -- international tax and LIFO repeal provisions Energy Efficient Buildings Deduction (extended as part of H.R.6049, extenders legislation in 110th Congress). Sales and use taxes on interstate transactions (S.34 and H.R.3396 in the 110th Congress).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Federal legislation implementing the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (e.g., S.34/H.R. 3396 in the 110th Congress), and roles of tribal governments.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Miscellaneous tax matters, including sales and use taxes on interstate transactions (S. 34 and H.R. 3396 in the 110th Congress)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
FY 2010 Administration budget proposal international tax and LIFO repeal provisions Energy Efficient Buildings Deduction (extended as part of H.R. 6049, extenders legislation in 110th Congress) Sales and use taxes on interstate transactions (S. 34 and H.R. 3396 in the 110th Congress)
Client expense: $2,580,000 · 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), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Main Street Fairness Act. Previously known in 110th Congress as HR3396/S34.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Internet sales tax: S.215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act; H.R.5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 S.34, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; H.R. 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act S.2045 and H.R.4040, Consumer Product Safety Bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Internet sales tax: S.215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act; H.R.5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 S.34, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; H.R. 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act S.2045 and H.R.4040, Consumer Product Safety Bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Federal legislation implementing the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (e.g., S.34/H.R. 3396 in the 110th Congress), and roles of tribal governments.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Main Street Fairness Act. Previously known in 110th Congress as HR3396/S34.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Language contained in H.R. 3396, "Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act".
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Internet sales tax: S.215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act; H.R.5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 S.34, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; H.R. 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act S.2045 and H.R.4040, Consumer Product Safety Bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Federal legislation implementing the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (e.g., S.34/H.R. 3396 in the 110th Congress), and roles of tribal governments.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Language contained in H.R. 3396, "Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act."
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 34 and H. R. 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; H. R. 3221, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; H. R. 6275, AMT Relief Act of 2008, issues relating to merchant card reporting.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
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
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 34 - Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act H.R. 3396 - Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
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)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 3396 Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act S. 34 Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act H.R. 1424 The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 H.R. 384 TARP Reform and Accountability Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
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
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Taxation of carried interest; H.R. 6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 3396 / S.34 Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; H.R. 1424, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 H.R. 384 TARP Reform and Accountability Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to reporting of electronic payments to third-parties. Issues related to the taxation of remote sales: S. 34, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act and H.R. 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 3396/ S.34 Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $55,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 1023 To support repeal of the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. HR 1194 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2007 - Advocated in favor of permanent repeals of the 3% federal excise tax on local telephone service. HR 1424 Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 - As it relates to R&D tax credit and the extension of the look - through rules for payments between foreign corporations through 2009. HR 2138 Investment in America Act of 2007 - Advocated in favor of making permanent the R&D tax credit. HR 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 - Concerning the tax title (Section 408) covering expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures and the economic substance doctrine provisions. HR 3396 Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act - To support simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes. HR 3679 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2007 - To address need for a true level playing field for taxing video services. HR 3996 Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007 - To support extending certain expiring provisions, including the R&D tax credit. HR 3735 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreigh corporations. HR 3970 Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 - As it relates to lowering the corporate tax rate. HR 5140 Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 - As it relates to bonus depreciation for corporations. HR 5450 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phone from listed property - To support repeal of outdated call logs documenting occasional personal use of employer-provided wireless phones. HR 5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 - As it related to Section 3 removing cellular telephones from "listed property", health savings accounts and timing for payment of corporate estimated tax. HR 5793 General support of restrictions on any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services. HR 6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 - As it relates to the extension of the R&D tax credit, extension of the CFC look-through rule contained in Section 954(c)(6) of IRC. HR 7060 To amend the IRC of 1986 as it relates to extending the R&D tax credit and the look-through rules for payments between related controlled foreign corporations. S 34 Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act - To support simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes. S 41 Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 - To support making permanent the R&D tax credit. S 140 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal of 2007 - To support permanent repeal of the 3% federal excise tax on local telephone service. S 166 Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007 - To support permanent repeal of the 3% federal excise tax on local telephone service. S 170 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2007 - To support permanent repeal of the 3% federal excise tax on local telephone service. S 2209 Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 - To support R&D tax credits. S 2668 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phone from listed property - To support repeal of outdated call logs documenting occasional personal use of employer-provided wireless phones. S 2886 Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 - As it relates to extension of R&D tax credit and the CFC look-through role contained in Section 954(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. S 3249 Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2008 - To restrict any state or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on mobile wireless communication services, providers or property. S 3335 To amend the IRC of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions related to R&D tax credit and the CFC look-through rules.
Client expense: $3,378,638 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, Title II: Reforms Related to Real Estate Investment Trusts, Sections 3031-3071. H.R. 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplication Act, all provisions. S.34, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplication Act, all provisions. Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 (FIRPTA), Changes to withholding tax application to foreign investors in U.S. Changes to tax laws regarding Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits (REMICs)
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
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)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.34, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act HR.3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 3679, State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2007. H.R. 5140, The Economic Stimulus Package of 2008. H.R. 3396, Sales Tax Simplification and Fairness Act. Miscellaneous Tax Issues, including Depreciation, AMT, and Extenders.
Client expense: $3,810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
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)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
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
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR.1147, REIT Investment Diversification and Empowerment Act of 2007 S.2002, REIT Investment Diversification and Empowerment Act of 2007 HR.5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 HR. 5720, Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 S. 2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 HR 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 HR 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
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
H.R.7202: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. Lobbied for extension of provisions establishing 15-year depreciation schedule for leasehold improvements and to extend brownfields remediation expensing. S. 34- Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; lobbied for passage of the bill. S. 1361- Leasehold Improvement Depreciation; lobbied to make permanent the 15-year depreciation schedule for leasehold improvements. S. 3335- Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008; lobbied for the extension of tax incentives for commercial buildings. S. 3336- New Clean Energy Tax Extenders Act; lobbied for the extension of tax incentives for commercial buildings. S. 3098- Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008; lobbied for the extension of tax incentives for commercial buildings. S. 822- Extend the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2007; lobbied for the extension of tax incentives for commercial buildings H.R. 3396- Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; lobbied for the passage of the bill. H.R. 2014- Leasehold Improvement Depreciation Act of 2007; lobbied to make permanent the 15-year depreciation schedule for leasehold improvements. H.R. 1753- Brownfields Remediation Expensing; lobbied to make permanent brownfields remediation expensing. H.R. 3984- The Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Act of 2007; lobbied to make permanent brownfields remediation expensing. H.R. 3897- Brownfields Redevelopment Promotion Act; lobbied to make permanent brownfields remediation expensing. H.R. 6049- Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2007; lobbied for the extension of tax incentives for commercial buildings. H.R. 6275- Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008; lobbied against inclusion of tax increase on partnership carried interest. H.R. 539- Buildings for the 21st Century- lobbied for the extension of tax incentives for commercial buildings. H.R. 1424- Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; lobbied to provide authority for the federal government to purchase certain types of assets and for the extension of tax incentives for commercial buildings.
Client expense: $236,688 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support for HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act; Support for HR 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Monitor possible business tax incentives legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Miscellaneous tax matters, including sales and use taxes on interstate transactions (H.R. 3396, S.34)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 2380, H.R. 4042, H.R. 4235-Estate Tax: Bills to repeal or reform the Estate Tax See attached page... H.R. 976-Tax Relief: Tax relief for small business H.R. 2049, S. 1244-OSHA Reform including legislation to streamline regulatory burdens for small business. H.R. 3660, S. 2239-Health Care: Legislation to allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes, and other health care reform legislation. H.Con.Res 99, S. Con Res 70-Reg Reform: Tax Gap. H.R. 4088, S. 2368, H.R. 371, S. 340, H.R. 1843-Immigration Reform: Legislation to reform the H-2A Agricultural Guestworker Program and other immigration laws. H.R. 3396, S. 34-Streamlined Sales Tax legislation. H.R. 5546, S.3086-Credit Card Fair Fee Act. H.R. 6210, S. 2795-SHOP Act. The Small Business Health Care Options Program. S. 2818-Small business health plans. Merchant Card Reporting and Taxpayer Identification (TIN) Collection Emergency Agriculture Relief Act (EARA) Oil and Gas Prices H.R. 800-Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 6248- Credit Card Interchange Fee Act of 2008 Velazquez CHOICE Act Placeholder in FY 2008 Budger Resolution for Estate Tax Reform H.R. 5804- Taxpayer Responsability, Accountability and Consistency Act.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
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)