To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations.
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2008 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 3735/S. 750, CFC Look-thru extension; Proposed Treasury Regulation regarding foreign base company sales income; Canada-U.S. Tax Treaty Protocol; H.R. 3970, The Tax Reduction and Reform Act 0f 2007; Proposal to repeal deferral of U.S. taxation of foreign source income.
Client expense: $733,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 3735 - Controlled Foreign Corporation provisions
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
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
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
IRC Subpart F, including look-through treatment for controlled foreign corporations and treatment of manufacturing under section 954 and related regulations; IRS REG-124590-07; S.1273; HR.3735; IRC section 7701(economic substance doctrine); S.2242; HR.3970; HR.4351; international tax reform issues; Canada tax treaty; HR. 6049; S. 3098; S.3125; S.3335; HR.7060; HR.7202; HR.1424.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
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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)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to extension and expansion of alternative simplified research and development tax credit; HR.2138; S.41; HR.3996; S.2209; HR. 6049; S. 3098; S. 3125; S.3335; HR.7060; HR.7202; HR. 1424; IRC Subpart F issues, including look-through treatment for controlled foreign corporations and treatment of manufacturing under section 954; IRS REG-124590-07; S.1273; HR.3735; International tax reform issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Extension and expansion of alternative simplified research and development tax credit; HR 2138; S. 41; HR.3996; S.2209; HR. 6049; S.3098; S.3125; S.3335; HR.7060; HR.7202; HR.1424; Subpart F issues, including look-through treatment for controlled foreign corporations and treatment of manufacturing under IRC section 954 and related regulations; IRS REG-124590-07; HR.1509; S.940; S.349 (section 206); IRC section 7701(economic substance doctrine); S.2242; HR.3970; HR.4351; international tax reform issues; IRS Notice 2007-58; HR.3735; S.1273; HR.6.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
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
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 3735/S. 750, CFC Look-thru extension; Proposed and Temporary Treasury Regulation regarding foreign base company sales income; Canada-U.S. Tax Treaty Protocol; H.R. 3970, The Tax Reduction and Reform Act 0f 2007; Proposal to repeal deferral of U.S. taxation of foreign source income; S.3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 7060, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act; H.R. 3416, America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act
Client expense: $995,422 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 321, to require the secretary of treasury to analyze and report on the exchange rate policies of the People's Republic of China. H.R. 2380, to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent. S. 34, to promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes. S. 502, to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends. S. 1273, to amend the Code to allow permanent look-through treatment of payments between related foreign corporations. S. 1453, to extend the moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce. H.R. 3735, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations. H.R. 5105, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce taxes by providing an alternative determination of income tax liability for individuals, repealing the estate and gift taxes, reducing corporate income tax rates, reducing the maximum tax for individuals on capital gains and dividends to 10 percent, indexing the basis of assets for purposes of determining capital gain or loss, creating tax-free accounts for retirement savings, lifetime savings, and life skills, repealing the adjusted gross income threshold in the medical care deduction for individuals under age 65 who have no employer health coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 5109, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for permanent tax incentives for economic growth. H.R. 5126, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income taxes by creating a new 5 percent rate of tax and to increase section 179 expensing for small businesses. H.R. 5140, to provide economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and Federal Housing Administration loan limits. H.R. 5142, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an economic stimulus for individuals. H.R. 5908, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations. H.R. 6049, the Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008. H.R. 6275, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes. H.R. 7005, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide alternative minimum tax relief for individuals for 2008. H.R. 7060, 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. 2547, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce taxes by providing an alternative determination of income tax liability for individuals, repealing the estate and gift taxes, reducing corporate income tax rates, reducing the maximum tax for individuals on capital gains and dividends to 10 percent, indexing the basis of assets for purposes of determining capital gain or loss, creating tax-free accounts for retirement savings, lifetime savings, and life skills, repealing the adjusted gross income threshold in the medical care deduction for individuals under age 65 who have no employer health coverage, and for other purposes. S. 2592, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for permanent tax incentives for economic growth; to Finance. S. 2856, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system. S. 3049, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the capital gains and dividends rate permanent and to provide estate tax relief and reform, and for other purposes. S. 3098, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. S. 3162, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide relief to improve the competitiveness of U.S. corporations and small businesses, to eliminate tax incentives to move jobs and profits overseas, and for other purposes. S. 3670, To regulate certain State and local taxation of electronic commerce, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 321, to require the secretary of treasury to analyze and report on the exchange rate policies of the People's Republic of China. H.R. 2380, to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent. S. 34, to promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes. S. 502, to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends. S. 1273, to amend the Code to allow permanent look-through treatment of payments between related foreign corporations. S. 1453, to extend the moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce. H.R. 3735, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations. H.R. 5105, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce taxes by providing an alternative determination of income tax liability for individuals, repealing the estate and gift taxes, reducing corporate income tax rates, reducing the maximum tax for individuals on capital gains and dividends to 10 percent, indexing the basis of assets for purposes of determining capital gain or loss, creating tax-free accounts for retirement savings, lifetime savings, and life skills, repealing the adjusted gross income threshold in the medical care deduction for individuals under age 65 who have no employer health coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 5109, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for permanent tax incentives for economic growth. H.R. 5126, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income taxes by creating a new 5 percent rate of tax and to increase section 179 expensing for small businesses. H.R. 5140, to provide economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and Federal Housing Administration loan limits. H.R. 5142, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an economic stimulus for individuals. H.R. 5908, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations. H.R. 6049, the Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008. H.R. 6275, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes. H.R. 7005, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide alternative minimum tax relief for individuals for 2008. H.R. 7060, 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. 2547, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce taxes by providing an alternative determination of income tax liability for individuals, repealing the estate and gift taxes, reducing corporate income tax rates, reducing the maximum tax for individuals on capital gains and dividends to 10 percent, indexing the basis of assets for purposes of determining capital gain or loss, creating tax-free accounts for retirement savings, lifetime savings, and life skills, repealing the adjusted gross income threshold in the medical care deduction for individuals under age 65 who have no employer health coverage, and for other purposes. S. 2592, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for permanent tax incentives for economic growth; to Finance. S. 2856, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system. S. 3049, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the capital gains and dividends rate permanent and to provide estate tax relief and reform, and for other purposes. S. 3098, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. S. 3162, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide relief to improve the competitiveness of U.S. corporations and small businesses, to eliminate tax incentives to move jobs and profits overseas, and for other purposes. S. 3670, To regulate certain State and local taxation of electronic commerce, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
- Energy Independence & Tax Relief Act of 2008 - R&D Tax Credit - H.R. 6049 (Senate bill), H.R. 7060, H.R. 1424: Extends the research and experimentation tax, among other things. -Competitive Federal Tax Policy - No bill: Encourages lower federal corporate taxes that would be more competitive with tax rates in foreign countries -CFC Look-Thru Rule H.R. 3735, H.R. 1424: Amends the tax code to extend the look-thru treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations expires 12/31/08 -Federal Policy on Deferral No bill: Preserves the ability of US-based multinational companies to compete against foreign based competitors. The US defers collecting taxes on earnings of foreign subsidiaries of US-based companies until the earnings are paid to the US parent company (all OECD countries and many developed nations permit some form of deferral) -Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 2886 -Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3098 -Emergency Economic Stabilization Act H.R. 1424
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Government Printing Office (GPO), 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 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)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Taxation of Financial Products Active Financing Legislation (HR 1509; S940) Securities Cost Basis Reporting Energy Tax Legislation Consolidated Tax Returns Business Activity Tax Technical Corrections to Pension Protection Act Partnership Taxation Tax Information Reporting (S.636) Private Equity Taxation Issues Related to Tax-Exempt Bonds Issues Related to Pensions & Deferred Compensation Controlled Foreign Corporation Look Through Treatment (S. 1273, HR 3735) Issues Related to Net Operating Losses Issues Related to Housing Legislation Troubled Assets Relief Program
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 197: To Extend the Production Tax Credit (PTC) H.R. 833/S. 286: Rural Communities Investment Act H.R. 976: Small Business Tax Relief Act H.R. 878/S. 601: Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act H.R. 1509/S. 940: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income H.R. 1591: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act of 2007: Title II, Chapter 4: small business depreciation provisions S. 897: Alzheimer's Family Assistance Act S. 504: Long-Term Care Trust Account Act S. 46: Affordability in the Individual Market Act S. 400: Michelle's Law H.R. 2280/S. 1621: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation S. 1726 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act H.R. 3160: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of U.S. income S. 2209: Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2242: Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007 H.R.3996: Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R.4351: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act\ H.R.3735/S. 1273: To extend the look-through treatments of payments between related controlled foreign corporations H.R.3234: To improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts H.R.2138: Investment in America Act of 2007 H.R.2776: Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R.3056: Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 H.R.4994: Middle Class Jobs Protection Act of 2008 H.R.5085: Small Business Expansion Act of 2008 H.R.5351: To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation H.R.5267: Business Activity Tax Simplification Act H.R.2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: Section 12407 of the Senate Amendment; Section 168 of Code H.R.5231: To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to extend the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources S.2821: The Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R.3361: Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act S.1945: Patriot Employers Act H.R.5719: Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 H.R.6049: Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 H.R.5719: U.S.A. Substantiation Act H.R.6275: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief H.R. 1424: Economic Stabalization Act H.R. 3997: Emergency Economic Stabalization Act of 2008; P.L. 110-343 H.R. 7060: Tax Extenders: Subpart F, R&D credit; PTC credit H.R. 6049: Tax Extenders: Subpart F, R&D credit; PTC credit H.R. 6604: Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 H.R. 1424: TARP: Extending Expiring Tax Provisions; P.L. 110-343
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit (H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209, H.R.5681, S.2884); Withholding Tax Relief (H.R.1023, S.777); proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; AMT and Tax Extenders (S.2886, S.3098, H.R.6049); Nonresident Withholding Tax (H.R.3359). (H.R.2138) Investment in America; (S.2209) Research Credit Improvement Act; (H.R.1820) Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; (H.R.1385) EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act; (H.R.3735). To extend look thru treatment; (H.R.3970) Tax Reduction and Reform Act; Universal Filing Portal; (H.R.1023) To repeal the three percent withholding requirement; (H.R.3396) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; (S.34) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Emergency Economic Stabilization and Tax Extenders Act (H.R.1424).
Client expense: $1,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
- Energy Independence & Tax Relief Act of 2008 - R&D Tax Credit - H.R. 6049 (Senate bill), H.R. 7060, H.R. 1424: Extends the research and experimentation tax, among other things. -Competitive Federal Tax Policy - No bill: Encourages lower federal corporate taxes that would be more competitive with tax rates in foreign countries -CFC Look-Thru Rule H.R. 3735, H.R. 1424: Amends the tax code to extend the look-thru treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations expires 12/31/08 -Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act S. 1556: Eliminates the inequities in federal tax law by excluding the value of domestic partner health coverage from the taxable income of the employee and from wages for purposes of payroll tax obligations -Federal Policy on Deferral No bill: Preserves the ability of US-based multinational companies to compete against foreign based competitors. The US defers collecting taxes on earnings of foreign subsidiaries of US-based companies until the earnings are paid to the US parent company (all OECD countries and many developed nations permit some form of deferral) -H.R. 6049 extenders bill includes R&D Tax Credit -Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 2886 -Alternative minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3098 -Emergency Economic Stabilization Act H.R. 1424
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
-R&D Tax Credit H.R. 2138, S. 41: Permanently extends the research credit and strengthens the alternate simplified credit -Competitive Federal Tax Policy No bill: Encourages lower federal corporate taxes that would be more competitive with tax rates in foreign countries -CFC Look-Thru Rule H.R. 3735: Amends the tax code to extend the look-thru treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations expires 12/31/08 -Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act S. 1556: Eliminates the inequities in federal tax law by excluding the value of domestic partner health coverage from the taxable income of the employee and from wages for purposes of payroll tax obligations -Federal Policy on Deferral No bill: Preserves the ability of US-based multinational companies to compete against foreign based competitors. The US defers collecting taxes on earnings of foreign subsidiaries of US-based companies until the earnings are paid to the US parent company. (all OECD countries and many developed nations permit some form of deferral) -Energy Independence & Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 6049 extenders bill includes R&D Tax Credit -Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 2886 -Alternative minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3098
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 5351 Renewable Energy and Conservation Act of 2008 HR 5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 HR 3970 Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 HR 3693 American Competitiveness Act of 2008 HR 3694 Alternative Minimum Tax Reform Act HR 3735 5-year Extension of the CFC Look Thru Rule S. 1273 Permanent Extension of the CFC Look Thru Rule S. Con. Res. 70 FY 2009 Budget Resolution
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
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: $920,000 · 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)
2008 · third_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: $1,540,000 · 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 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to extension and expansion of alternative simplified research and development tax credit; HR.2138; S.41; HR.3996; S.2209; HR. 6049; S. 3098; S. 3125; S.3335; HR.7060; HR.7202; HR. 1424; IRC Subpart F issues, including look-through treatment for controlled foreign corporations and treatment of manufacturing under section 954; IRS REG-124590-07; S.1273; HR.3735.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
IRC Subpart F, including look-through treatment for controlled foreign corporations and treatment of manufacturing under section 954 and related regulations; IRS REG-124590-07; S.1273; HR.3735; IRC section 7701(economic substance doctrine); S.2242; HR.3970; HR.4351; international tax reform issues; Canada tax treaty; HR. 6049; S. 3098; S.3125; S.3335; HR.7060; HR.7202; HR.1424.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Extension and expansion of alternative simplified research and development tax credit; HR 2138; S. 41; HR.3996; S.2209; HR. 6049; S.3098; S.3125; S.3335; HR.7060; HR.7202; HR.1424; Subpart F issues, including look-through treatment for controlled foreign corporations and treatment of manufacturing under IRC section 954 and related regulations; IRS REG-124590-07; HR.1509; S.940; S.349 (section 206); IRC section 7701(economic substance doctrine); S.2242; HR.3970; HR.4351; international tax reform issues; IRS Notice 2007-58; HR.3735; S.1273; HR.6.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
- Energy Independence & Tax Relief Act of 2008 - R&D Tax Credit - H.R. 6049 (Senate bill), H.R. 7060, H.R. 1424: Extends the research and experimentation tax, among other things. -Competitive Federal Tax Policy - No bill: Encourages lower federal corporate taxes that would be more competitive with tax rates in foreign countries -CFC Look-Thru Rule H.R. 3735, H.R. 1424: Amends the tax code to extend the look-thru treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations expires 12/31/08 -Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act S. 1556: Eliminates the inequities in federal tax law by excluding the value of domestic partner health coverage from the taxable income of the employee and from wages for purposes of payroll tax obligations -Federal Policy on Deferral No bill: Preserves the ability of US-based multinational companies to compete against foreign based competitors. The US defers collecting taxes on earnings of foreign subsidiaries of US-based companies until the earnings are paid to the US parent company (all OECD countries and many developed nations permit some form of deferral) -H.R. 6049 extenders bill includes R&D Tax Credit -Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 2886 -Alternative minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3098 -Emergency Economic Stabilization Act H.R. 1424
Client expense: $950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_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: $3,160,401 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 321, to require the secretary of treasury to analyze and report on the exchange rate policies of the People's Republic of China. H.R. 2380, to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent. S. 34, to promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes. S. 502, to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends. S. 1273, to amend the Code to allow permanent look-through treatment of payments between related foreign corporations. S. 1453, to extend the moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce. H.R. 3735, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations. H.R. 5105, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce taxes by providing an alternative determination of income tax liability for individuals, repealing the estate and gift taxes, reducing corporate income tax rates, reducing the maximum tax for individuals on capital gains and dividends to 10 percent, indexing the basis of assets for purposes of determining capital gain or loss, creating tax-free accounts for retirement savings, lifetime savings, and life skills, repealing the adjusted gross income threshold in the medical care deduction for individuals under age 65 who have no employer health coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 5109, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for permanent tax incentives for economic growth. H.R. 5126, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income taxes by creating a new 5 percent rate of tax and to increase section 179 expensing for small businesses. H.R. 5140, to provide economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and Federal Housing Administration loan limits. H.R. 5142, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an economic stimulus for individuals. H.R. 5908, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations. H.R. 6049, the Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008. H.R. 6275, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes. H.R. 7005, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide alternative minimum tax relief for individuals for 2008. H.R. 7060, 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. 2547, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce taxes by providing an alternative determination of income tax liability for individuals, repealing the estate and gift taxes, reducing corporate income tax rates, reducing the maximum tax for individuals on capital gains and dividends to 10 percent, indexing the basis of assets for purposes of determining capital gain or loss, creating tax-free accounts for retirement savings, lifetime savings, and life skills, repealing the adjusted gross income threshold in the medical care deduction for individuals under age 65 who have no employer health coverage, and for other purposes. S. 2592, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for permanent tax incentives for economic growth; to Finance. S. 2856, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system. S. 3049, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the capital gains and dividends rate permanent and to provide estate tax relief and reform, and for other purposes. S. 3098, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. S. 3162, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide relief to improve the competitiveness of U.S. corporations and small businesses, to eliminate tax incentives to move jobs and profits overseas, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 3735/S. 750, CFC Look-thru extension; Proposed Treasury Regulation regarding foreign base company sales income; Canada-U.S. Tax Treaty Protocol; H.R. 3970, The Tax Reduction and Reform Act 0f 2007; Proposal to repeal deferral of U.S. taxation of foreign source income; S.3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; H.R. 7060, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act
Client expense: $794,730 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit (H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209, H.R.5681, S.2884); Withholding Tax Relief (H.R.1023, S.777); proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; AMT and Tax Extenders (S.2886, S.3098, H.R.6049); Nonresident Withholding Tax (H.R.3359). (H.R.2138) Investment in America; (S.2209) Research Credit Improvement Act; (H.R.1820) Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; (H.R.1385) EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act; (H.R.3735). To extend look thru treatment; (H.R.3970) Tax Reduction and Reform Act; Universal Filing Portal; (H.R.1023) To repeal the three percent withholding requirement; (H.R.3396) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; (S.34) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Emergency Economic Stabilization and Tax Extenders Act (H.R.1424).
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Taxation of Financial Products Active Financing Legislation (HR 1509; S940) Securities Cost Basis Reporting Energy Tax Legislation Consolidated Tax Returns Business Activity Tax Technical Corrections to Pension Protection Act Partnership Taxation Tax Information Reporting (S.636) Private Equity Taxation Issues Related to Tax-Exempt Bonds Issues Related to Pensions & Deferred Compensation Controlled Foreign Corporation Look Through Treatment (S. 1273, HR 3735) Issues Related to Net Operating Losses Issues Related to Housing Legislation Troubled Assets Relief Program
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 197: To Extend the Production Tax Credit (PTC) H.R. 833/S. 286: Rural Communities Investment Act H.R. 976: Small Business Tax Relief Act H.R. 878/S. 601: Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act H.R. 1509/S. 940: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income H.R. 1591: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act of 2007: Title II, Chapter 4: small business depreciation provisions S. 897: Alzheimer's Family Assistance Act S. 504: Long-Term Care Trust Account Act S. 46: Affordability in the Individual Market Act S. 400: Michelle's Law H.R. 2280/S. 1621: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation S. 1726 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act H.R. 3160: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of U.S. income S. 2209: Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2242: Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007 H.R.3996: Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R.4351: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act\ H.R.3735/S. 1273: To extend the look-through treatments of payments between related controlled foreign corporations H.R.3234: To improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts H.R.2138: Investment in America Act of 2007 H.R.2776: Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R.3056: Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 H.R.4994: Middle Class Jobs Protection Act of 2008 H.R.5085: Small Business Expansion Act of 2008 H.R.5140/S. 2539: Recovery, Rebates & Economic Stimulus for American People Act of 2008: Sections 102 & 103; P.L. 110-185 H.R.5351: To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation H.R.5267: Business Activity Tax Simplification Act H.R.2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: Section 12407 of the Senate Amendment; Section 168 of Code H.R.5231: To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to extend the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources S.2821: The Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R.3361: Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act S.1945: Patriot Employers Act H.R.5719: Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 H.R.6049: Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 H.R.5719: U.S.A. Substantiation Act H.R.6275: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief H.R. 1424: Economic Stabalization Act H.R. 3997: Emergency Economic Stabalization Act of 2008; P.L. 110-343 H.R. 7060: Tax Extenders: Subpart F, R&D credit; PTC credit H.R. 6049: Tax Extenders: Subpart F, R&D credit; PTC credit H.R. 6604: Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008
Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 2138 Investment in America; S2209 Research Credit Improvement Act; HR1820 Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; HR1385 EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act; HR3735 To extend look thru treatment; HR3970 Tax Reduction and Reform Act; Universal Filing Portal; HR1023 To repeal the three percent withholding requirement; HR3396 Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; S34 Tax Fairness and Simplification Act
Client expense: $653,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · second_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, Foreclosure Prevention Act (energy tax provisions). S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008. HR 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008. S. 3098, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008.
Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 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. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
IRC Subpart F, including look-through treatment for controlled foreign corporations and treatment of manufacturing under section 954 and related regulations; IRS REG-124590-07; S.1273; HR.3735; IRC section 7701(economic substance doctrine); S.2242; HR.3970; HR.4351; international tax reform issues; Canada tax treaty; HR. 6049; S. 3098; S.3125.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 3735/S. 750, CFC Look-thru extension; Proposed Treasury Regulation regarding foreign base company sales income; Canada-U.S. Tax Treaty Protocol; H.R. 3970, The Tax Reduction and Reform Act 0f 2007; Proposal to repeal deferral of U.S. taxation of foreign source income; S.3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008
Client expense: $1,138,646 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 321, to require the secretary of treasury to analyze and report on the exchange rate policies of the People's Republic of China. H.R. 2380, to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent. S. 34, to promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes. S. 502, to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends. S. 1273, to amend the Code to allow permanent look-through treatment of payments between related foreign corporations. S. 1453, to extend the moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce. H.R. 3735, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations. H.R. 5105, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce taxes by providing an alternative determination of income tax liability for individuals, repealing the estate and gift taxes, reducing corporate income tax rates, reducing the maximum tax for individuals on capital gains and dividends to 10 percent, indexing the basis of assets for purposes of determining capital gain or loss, creating tax-free accounts for retirement savings, lifetime savings, and life skills, repealing the adjusted gross income threshold in the medical care deduction for individuals under age 65 who have no employer health coverage, and for other purposes; to Ways & Means. H.R. 5109, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for permanent tax incentives for economic growth; to Ways & Means. H.R. 5126, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income taxes by creating a new 5 percent rate of tax and to increase section 179 expensing for small businesses; to Ways & Means. H.R. 5140, to provide economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and Federal Housing Administration loan limits; jointly to Ways & Means and Financial Services. H.R. 5142, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an economic stimulus for individuals; to Ways & Means. H.R. 5908, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations; to Ways & Means. H.R. 6049, the Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008. H.R. 6275, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes; to Ways & Means. S. 2547, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce taxes by providing an alternative determination of income tax liability for individuals, repealing the estate and gift taxes, reducing corporate income tax rates, reducing the maximum tax for individuals on capital gains and dividends to 10 percent, indexing the basis of assets for purposes of determining capital gain or loss, creating tax-free accounts for retirement savings, lifetime savings, and life skills, repealing the adjusted gross income threshold in the medical care deduction for individuals under age 65 who have no employer health coverage, and for other purposes; to Finance. S. 2592, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for permanent tax incentives for economic growth; to Finance. S. 2856, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system; to Finance. S. 3049, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the capital gains and dividends rate permanent and to provide estate tax relief and reform, and for other purposes; to Finance. S. 3098, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. S. 3162, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide relief to improve the competitiveness of U.S. corporations and small businesses, to eliminate tax incentives to move jobs and profits overseas, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to extension and expansion of alternative simplified research and development tax credit; HR.2138; S.41; HR.3996; S.2209; HR. 6049; S. 3098; S. 3125; IRC Subpart F issues; including look-through treatment for controlled foreign corporations and treatment of manufacturing under section 954; IRS REG-124590-07; S.1273; HR.3735.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Extension and expansion of alternative simplified research and development tax credit; HR 2138; S. 41; HR.3996; S.2209; HR. 6049; S.3098; S.3125; Subpart F issues, including look-through treatment for controlled foreign corporations and treatment of manufacturing under IRC section 954 and related regulations; IRS REG-124590-07; HR.1509; S.940; S.349 (section 206); IRC section 7701(economic substance doctrine); S.2242; HR.3970; HR.4351; international tax reform issues; IRS Notice 2007-58; HR.3735; S.1273; HR.6.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_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, Foreclosure Prevention Act (energy tax provisions). S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008. HR 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008. S. 3098, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008.
Client expense: $1,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 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. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 197: To Extend the Production Tax Credit (PTC) H.R. 833/S. 286: Rural Communities Investment Act H.R. 976: Small Business Tax Relief Act H.R. 878/S. 601: Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act H.R. 1509/S. 940: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income H.R. 1591: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act of 2007: Title II, Chapter 4: small business depreciation provisions S. 897: Alzheimer's Family Assistance Act S. 504: Long-Term Care Trust Account Act S. 46: Affordability in the Individual Market Act S. 400: Michelle's Law H.R. 2280/S. 1621: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation S. 1726 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act H.R. 3160: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of U.S. income S. 2209: Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2242: Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007 H.R.3996: Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R.4351: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act\ H.R.3735/S. 1273: To extend the look-through treatments of payments between related controlled foreign corporations H.R.3234: To improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts H.R.2138: Investment in America Act of 2007 H.R.2776: Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R.3056: Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 H.R.4994: Middle Class Jobs Protection Act of 2008 H.R.5085: Small Business Expansion Act of 2008 H.R.5140/S. 2539: Recovery, Rebates & Economic Stimulus for American People Act of 2008: Sections 102 & 103; P.L. 110-185 H.R.5351: To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation H.R.5267: Business Activity Tax Simplification Act H.R.2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: Section 12407 of the Senate Amendment; Section 168 of Code H.R.5231: To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to extend the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources S.2821: The Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R.3361: Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act S.1945: Patriot Employers Act H.R.5719: Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 H.R.6049: Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 H.R.5719: U.S.A. Substantiation Act H.R.6275: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
-R&D Tax Credit H.R. 2138, S. 41: Permanently extends the research credit and strengthens the alternate simplified credit -Competitive Federal Tax Policy No bill: Encourages lower federal corporate taxes that would be more competitive with tax rates in foreign countries -CFC Look-Thru Rule H.R. 3735: Amends the tax code to extend the look-thru treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations expires 12/31/08 -Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act S. 1556: Eliminates the inequities in federal tax law by excluding the value of domestic partner health coverage from the taxable income of the employee and from wages for purposes of payroll tax obligations -Federal Policy on Deferral No bill: Preserves the ability of US-based multinational companies to compete against foreign based competitors. The US defers collecting taxes on earnings of foreign subsidiaries of US-based companies until the earnings are paid to the US parent company. (all OECD countries and many developed nations permit some form of deferral) -Energy Independence & Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 6049 extenders bill includes R&D Tax Credit -Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 2886 -Alternative minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3098
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2008 · second_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 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 oppose bill as it would not necessarily support a 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. 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.
Client expense: $3,323,795 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Deferral, International Competitiveness HR 3970, R&D Credit S 2209, S 2886, HR 6049, CFC Look Through S 1273, HR 3735, Energy Tax Credits S 3125, HR 6049, IRC 911 HR 4752, 3% Withholding on Government Payments S 777, Tax Extenders Legislation S 3125, S 2886, HR 6049, Renewable Energy Tax Credit HR 6049, General Tax Issues, Clean and Renewable Energy Incentives S 2886, HR 5351, HR 6049
Client expense: $1,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 3735/S. 750, CFC Look-thru extension; Proposed Treasury Regulation regarding foreign base company sales income; Canada-U.S. Tax Treaty Protocol; H.R. 3970, The Tax Reduction and Reform Act 0f 2007; Proposal to repeal deferral of U.S. taxation of foreign source income; S.3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008
Client expense: $1,138,646 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Taxation of Financial Products Active Financing Legislation (HR 1509; S940) Securities Cost Basis Reporting Energy Tax Legislation Consolidated Tax Returns Business Activity Tax Technical Corrections to Pension Protection Act Partnership Taxation Tax Information Reporting (S.636) Private Equity Taxation Issues Related to Tax-Exempt Bonds Issues Related to Pensions & Deferred Compensation Controlled Foreign Corporation Look Through Treatment (S. 1273, HR 3735) Issues Related to Net Operating Losses Issues Related to Housing Legislation
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
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)
2008 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 2138 Investment in America; S2209 Research Credit Improvement Act; HR1820 Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; HR1385 EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act; HR3735 To extend look thru treatment; HR3970 Tax Reduction and Reform Act; Universal Filing Portal; HR1023 To repeal the three percent withholding requirement; HR3396 Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; S34 Tax Fairness and Simplification Act
Client expense: $855,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Private Equity Taxation Active Financing Legislation (HR 1509; S940) Consolidated Tax Returns Business Activity Tax Technical Corrections to Pension Protection Act Partnership Taxation Taxation of Financial Products Securities Cost Basis Reporting Tax Information Reporting (S.636) Energy Tax Legislation Issues Related to Tax-Exempt Bonds Issues Related to Pensions & Deferred Compensation Controlled Foreign Corporation Look Through Treatment (S. 1273, HR 3735) Issues Related to Net Operating Losses Issues Related to Housing Legislation
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Private Equity Taxation Active Financing Legislation (HR 1509; S940) Consolidated Tax Returns Business Activity Tax Technical Corrections to Pension Protection Act Partnership Taxation Taxation of Financial Products Securities Cost Basis Reporting Tax Information Reporting (S.636) Energy Tax Legislation Issues Related to Tax-Exempt Bonds Issues Related to Pensions & Deferred Compensation Controlled Foreign Corporation Look Through Treatment (S. 1273, HR 3735) Issues Related to Net Operating Losses Issues Related to Housing Legislation
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)