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.

Restaurant Depreciation legislation (HR 3622, S 2170) FICA tip taxes Business Meal Deductibility (HR 2648, S 58)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Restaurant Depreciation legislation (HR 3622, S 2170) FICA tip taxes Business Meal Deductibility (HR 2648, S 58)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,000

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.

Client expense: $43,665 · Firm income: Not reported

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 3622 (Depreciation)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR3622, S3270 (Building Depreciation), HR1424

Client expense: $249,600 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008- H.R. 6049 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008- S. 3125 Tip Tax Fairness Act- H.R. 2034 Restaurant Depreciation- H.R. 3622, S. 2170 H.R. 6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 Business Meal Deductability- H.R. 2648, S. 58 Social Security, No-Match Issues -New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 3221- business tax package that didn't end up being included on Senate side for restaurant depreciation, Hutchison/Nelson Amendments) Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008- S. 3335 Tax Extenders and Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008- S. 3098 Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008- S. 3478 Emergencey Economic Stabilization Act of 2008- H.R. 1424 Small Business Tax Modernization Act of 2008- H.R. 6601 Affordable Food and Fuel for America Act

Client expense: $1,120,000 · 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 Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Advocate for international tax reform; Restaurant depreciation provisions (e.g., H.R.3622, S.2170); Allow S corporations to qualify for deductions for donated food (e.g., S.689); Food donation provisions for S corporations; Executive compensation provisions; H.R.3970; H.R. 6049 - Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008; H.R. 3221; S. 3098 - Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabalization Act of 2008.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 2170/HR 3622, 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; HR 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act), provisions related to accelerated restaurant tax depreciation

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2380, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007; S.1726, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007, H.R. 5287, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008; H.R. 3996 Alternative Minimum Tax for 2007; H.R. 2834, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.....; H.R.3622, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986....; H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008; H.R. 3622, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the treatment of qualified... H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act and extension of expiring depreciation tax credits

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office

H.R. 3622, Interchange Fees, Menu Labeling

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.3622

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2034, Tip Tax Fairness Act; H.R.2, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007; H.R.3622, Restaurant Depreciation; Work Opportunity Tax Credit; Business Meal Deductibility

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Restaurant Depreciation legislation (HR 3622, S 2170) FICA tip taxes Business Meal Deductibility (HR 2648, S 58)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 2170/HR 3622, 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; HR 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act), provisions related to accelerated restaurant tax depreciation

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

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); H.R. 5140, the Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008, tax rebate provisionsl; 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.

Client expense: $620,000 · 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. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Support of HR 3622, which proposed modifying the treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property (which shortens the depreciation time period from its original 39.5 years, as set in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) for purposes of the depreciation deduction

Client expense: $97,941 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 3622, S3270 (Building Depreciation), HR1424

Client expense: $623,011 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Economic Stimulus Act of 2008- H.R. 5140, H.R. 2648, S. 58 Tip Tax Fairness Act- H.R. 2034 Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007- H.R. 976, H.R. 2 Restaurant Depreciation- H.R. 3622, S. 2170 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008- H.R. 6049 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008- S. 3125 Tax Reduction & Reform Act- H.R. 3970 Tax Increase Prevention Act- H.R. 3996 The AMT Relief Act of 2007- H.R. 4351 and H.R. 6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 Estate Tax- H.R. 2380, H.R. 1586 Biodiesel Production Tax Credit Parity Act- H.R. 927 Food Donation Business Meal Deductability- H.R. 2648, S. 58 Small Business Expensing, section 179 Social Security, No-Match Issues -New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 3221- business tax package that didn't end up being included on Senate side for restaurant depreciation, Hutchison/Nelson Amendments) Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008- S. 3335 Tax Extenders and Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008- S. 3098 Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008- S. 3478 Emergencey Economic Stabilization Act of 2008- H.R. 1424 Small Business Tax Modernization Act of 2008- H.R. 6601

Client expense: $850,000 · 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 Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 3622, S. 2170 - 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.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 3622/S 2170 (Depreciation), HR 1424 (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3622

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.3622

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocate for international tax reform; Restaurant depreciation provisions (e.g., H.R.3622, S.2170); Allow S corporations to qualify for deductions for donated food (e.g., S.689); Food donation provisions for S corporations; Executive compensation provisions; H.R.3970; H.R. 6049 - Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008; H.R. 3221; S. 3098 - Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabalization Act of 2008.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3622/S. 2170, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the treatment of qualified restaurant property. H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, tax provisions.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R.2034, Tip Tax Fairness Act; H.R.2, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007; H.R.3622, Restaurant Depreciation; Work Opportunity Tax Credit; Business Meal Deductibility

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Restaurant Depreciation Schedules, Bill Numbers HR3622 and S2170; Estate Tax Repeal, Bill Numbers HR2380 and HR1586, HR1424

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Restaurant Depreciation Schedules, Bill Numbers HR3622 and S2170; Estate Tax Repeal, Bill Numbers HR2380 and HR1586

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Restaurant Depreciation Schedules, Bill Numbers HR3622 and S2170; Estate Tax Repeal, Bill Numbers HR2380 and HR1586

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 3622/S. 2170 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the treatment of qualified restaurant propety as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation deduction.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 3622 / S 2170 - restaurant depreciation tax provision

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2380, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007; S.1726, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007, H.R. 5287, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008; H.R. 3996 Alternative Minimum Tax for 2007; H.R. 2834, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.....; H.R.3622, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986....; H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008; H.R. 3622, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the treatment of qualified... H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act and extension of expiring depreciation tax credits

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office

HR 3622, S 3270 - Building Depreciation

Client expense: $196,265 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Restaurant Depreciation Schedules, Bill Numbers HR3622 and S2170; Estate Tax Repeal, Bill Numbers HR2380 and HR1586

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 3622/ S 2170 (Depreciation)

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); H.R. 5140, the Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008, tax rebate provisionsl; 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. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, information reporting on credit card reimbursement to merchants provision; 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.

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), Postal Rate Commission, Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Lobby activities included supporting HR 3622, which proposed modifying the treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property (which shortens the depreciation time period from its original 39.5 years, as set in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) for purposes of the depreciation deduction.

Client expense: $55,941 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Social Security Administration (SSA)

H.R. 5267, Business Activity Simplification Act. H.R. 3622/S. 2170, Restaurant Depreciation legislation. H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Economic Stimulus Act of 2008- H.R. 5140, H.R. 2648, S. 58 Tip Tax Fairness Act- H.R. 2034 Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007- H.R. 976, H.R. 2 Restaurant Depreciation- H.R. 3622, S. 2170 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008- H.R. 6049 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008- S. 3125 Tax Reduction & Reform Act- H.R. 3970 Tax Increase Prevention Act- H.R. 3996 The AMT Relief Act of 2007- H.R. 4351 and H.R. 6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 Estate Tax- H.R. 2380, H.R. 1586 Biodiesel Production Tax Credit Parity Act- H.R. 927 Food Donation Business Meal Deductability- H.R. 2648, S. 58 Small Business Expensing, section 179 Social Security, No-Match Issues -New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 3221- business tax package that didn't end up being included on Senate side for restaurant depreciation, Hutchison/Nelson Amendments)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

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); H.R. 5140, the Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008, tax rebate provisionsl; 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. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, information reporting on credit card reimbursement to merchants provision; 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.

Client expense: $700,000 · 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), Postal Rate Commission, Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Lobby activities included supporting HR 3622, which proposed modifying the treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property (which shortens the depreciation time period from its original 39.5 years, as set in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) for purposes of the depreciation deduction.

Client expense: $55,941 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Social Security Administration (SSA)

S 2170/HR 3622, 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;

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2380, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007; S.1726, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007, H.R. 5287, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008; H.R. 3996 Alternative Minimum Tax for 2007; H.R. 2834, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.....; H.R.3622, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986....; H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008; H.R. 3622, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the treatment of qualified...

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office

Restaurant Depreciation legislation (HR 3622, S 2170) FICA tip taxes Business Meal Deductibility (HR 2648, S 58)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE