Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008

S. 2668, H.R. 5450 Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Legislative and regulatory tax services relating to telecommunications including: H.R. 5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008; S 2668 + H.R. 5450, Modernize Our Bookkeeping in the law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008; H.R. 598, The American Recovery And Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009;" H.R. 1 & S. 350,The "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2668, H.R. 5450 Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

HR5450 & S2668 The Modernize Our Bookkeeping in the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008: tax treatment of cell phones

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

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

HR5450 & S2668 The Modernize our Bookkeping in the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008: tax treatment of cell phones

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

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

Issues relating to wireless depreciation. HR 5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008. S 2668, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008. HR 5450, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008. Issues relating to wireless state and local moratorium amendment. S 3249, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2008.

Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

HR 5450, Modernize Our Bookkeeping in the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008, all provisions S 2668, Modernize our Bookeeping in the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008, all provisions HR 643, Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2007, all provisions S 638, Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2007, all provisions PL: 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, provisions related to IRA rollover, tuition tax deduction, research and development

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 436/S 166, HR 1818, HR 5140, HR 5450/S 2668, HR 5719, HR 5793, HR 6049

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

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

H.R. 5450, "The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008", Tax issues related to AMT, retirement and pension benefits.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5450, "The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008" and H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008" - Tax issues related to AMT, retirement and pension benefits.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FISA: S.2248; H.R.3773. Internet Regulation: S.215. Wireless National Framework/Consumer Protection: S.2033; H.R.__ (Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act). Listed Property: S.2668; H.R.5450. Extended Digital TV Transition: S.3663.

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

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

FISA: S.2248;H.R.3373. Internet Regulation: S.215;H.R.5353. Emergency 911: S.428;H.R.3403. Broadband Mapping: S.1492 and 2302;H.R.2419 and 3939. Intellectual Property: S.1145 and 2317;H.R.1908 and 4279. Tax: S.__ (VOIP Tax Sourcing Bill);H.R.__ (Wireless Internet Tax Moratorium). Listed Property: S.2668; H.R.5450. Extend Digital TV Transition: S.3663. Wireless National Framework/Consumer Protection: S.2033; H.R.__ (Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act).

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

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

Internet Regulation: S.215; H.R. 5353. Emergency 911: S.428; H.R.3403. Wireless National Framework/Consumer Protection: S.2033; H.R.__ (Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act). Listed Property: S.2668; H.R.5450. Extended Digital TV Transition: S.3663.

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

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

FISA: S.2248; H.R.3773. Internet Regulation: S.215; H.R.5353. Emergency 911: S.428; H.R. 3403. Wireless National Framework/Consumer Protection: S.2033; H.R. __ (Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act). Broadband Mapping: S.1492 and 2302; H.R.2419 and 3939. Intellectual Property: S.1145 and 2317; H.R.1908 and 4279. Tax: S. __ (Wireless Internet Tax Moratorium). Listed Property: S. 2668; H.R. 5450. Extended Digital TV Transition: S.3663.

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

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

H. R. 5450/S. 2668, Modernize Our Bookkeeping in the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008, listed properties. H.R. 401/S.1446, National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007, WMATA reauthorization. H.R. 436, H.R. 5793, S. 166, S. 3249, Cell Phone Moratorium Act. Rural cellular transition

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Wireless Tax Moratorium; AWS Spectrum Clearing and Relocation Efforts for T-Mobile Licenses Across the Country; Lobbying for Cosponsors to HR 5793-Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008, Network Neutality, Consumer Protection Issues, HR 5450- Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008, HR 5719-Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, Issue of Phantom Traffic, Issues on Universal Service and Special Access, AWS 3 Band Plan, Issues on Local Number Portability, HR 3010-Arbitration Fairness Act, HR 3298-21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act, HR 535-Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008, HR 5846-Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act, HR 6320-21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, S 1782-Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008.

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

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

AWS Spectrum Clearing and Relocation Efforts for T-Mobile Licenses Across the Country; Lobbying for Cosponsors to HR 5793-Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008, Network Neutality, Consumer Protection Issues, HR 5450- Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008, HR 5719-Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, Issue of Phantom Traffic, Issues on Universal Service and Special Access, AWS 3 Band Plan, Issues on Local Number Portability, HR 3010-Arbitration Fairness Act, HR 3298-21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act, HR 535-Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008, HR 5846-Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act, HR 6320-21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, S 1782-Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008.

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

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

AWS Spectrum Clearing and Relocation Efforts for T-Mobile Licenses Across the Country; Lobbying for Cosponsors to HR 5793-Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008, Network Neutality, Consumer Protection Issues, HR 5450- Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008, HR 5719-Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, Issue of Phantom Traffic, Issues on Universal Service and Special Access, AWS 3 Band Plan, Issues on Local Number Portability, HR 3010-Arbitration Fairness Act, HR 3298-21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act, HR 535-Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008, HR 5846-Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act, HR 6320-21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, S 1782-Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008.

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

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

AWS Spectrum Clearing and Relocation Efforts for T-Mobile Licenses Across the Country; Lobbying for Cosponsors to HR 5793-Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008, Network Neutality, Consumer Protection Issues, HR 5450- Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008, HR 5719-Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, Issue of Phantom Traffic, Issues on Universal Service and Special Access, AWS 3 Band Plan, Issues on Local Number Portability, HR 3010-Arbitration Fairness Act, HR 3298-21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act, HR 535-Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008, HR 5846-Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act, HR 6320-21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, S 1782-Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008.

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

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

HR 436/S 166, HR 1818, HR 5140, HR 5450/S 2668, HR 5719, HR 5793, HR 6049

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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

H.R. 5450, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008; H.R. 5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008; S. 3249, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act; S. 2033, Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007; S. 2668, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008; Spectrum Auction policy, including implementation of 2005 DTV legislation and 700 MHz auction (PL 109-171); Wireless regulatory policies, including national framework, spectrum ownership, merger policy, net neutrality, roaming.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

Issues relating to wireless depreciation. HR 5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008. S 2668, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008. HR 5450, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008. Issues relating to wireless state and local moratorium amendment. S 3249, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2008.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Senate Finance Committee tax proposals relating to university tax/endowment issues H.R. 5450 - The Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008 H.R. 5719 - Taxpayer Simplification Act, support for de minimus cell phone provision H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, support for tuition tax credit, IRA rollover extension and R&D tax credit

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

HR 1424 A bill to amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.(Extension of the Tuition Tax Deduction and the IRA Charitable Rollover) HR 1023 - A bill to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. (ALL) HR 5450 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F (ALL) HR 2458 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses, and for other purposes.(ALL) HR 6049- A bill 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. (extending tuition tax deduction and charitable giving venture) H.R. 1419, S.819 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes. (All) H.R. 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 (provisions related to cell phones and vendor payment withholdings of state entities).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2668 - Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008 H.R. 5450 - Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008

Client expense: $354,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 1419/S 819, Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007, entire bill HR 2458/S 1501, Universal Higher Education and Lifetime Learning Act of 2007, entire bill HR 5450/S 2668, Modernize our Bookkeeping in the law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008, entire bill HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Division C, Title II, Sec 202, Sec 205, Title III, Sec 301 HR 6049/S 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008, provisions addressing IRA Charitable Rollover, deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses HR 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008; Sec. 3--Removal of Cellular telephones (or similar telecommunications equipment) from listed property S 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families & Disaster Relief Act of 2008; Title II, Sec 212, Sec 214, Sec 221

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008 - S. 2668/H.R. 5450 Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007 - H.R.1712

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE

Issues realted to IRA charitable contribution roll-over, tuition tax deduction extension, university endowments HR 5450/S. 2668 MOBILE

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Internet funding issues; encription issues; distance education issues; CALEA issues as they relate to universities' compliance; universal service fees S. 2668, H.R. 5450 Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

HR5450 & S2668 The Modernize Our Bookkeeping in the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008: tax treatment of cell phones

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

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

H.R.1424, P.L. 110-343 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 H.R. 5450 - the Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's (MOBILE) Cell Phone Act S. 2668, H.R. 5450 - the MOBILE Cell Phone Act of 2008 H.R. 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act H.R. 6049 - Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 S. 3125 - Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Wireless spectrum auction and telecom issues (HR 5353 Net neutrality bill) and national wireless framework legislation. H.R. 5450 and S.2668 ("listed property - cell phone, pda exemption") General support to communicate benefit of recent and planned acquisitions. H.R. 5793/S.166 -- Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5450, Modernize Our Bookkeeping in the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008, all provisions S 2668, Modernize our Bookeeping in the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008, all provisions HR 643, Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2007, all provisions S 638, Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2007, all provisions PL: 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, provisions related to IRA rollover, tuition tax deduction, research and development

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, regarding above-the-line deduction for qualified tuition, IRA charitable rollover, and R & D tax credits. Education on use and operation of University's endowment and University's financial aid policies' Opposition to mandated payout rate from endowments. HR 5450, S2668 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Seeking federal support for the School Districts Law Enforcement Career Academy in the FY 2009 Commerce, Justice Science Bill under the Byrne Discretionary Grant/Local Law Enforcement Block; Seeking federal support of the School Districts Education Council for International Cities in the FY 2009 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Bill under the Fund for the Improvement of Education; H.R. 5613, Protecting Medicaid Safety Act of 2008, provisions relating to Medicaid reimbursement for school based administrative and transportation services; Reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act; Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act; Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act; H.R. 2470/S.912, Americas Better Classroom Act, provisions relating to school construction; H.R. 5450, Modernizing Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008

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

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

HR 5450 an act to remove cell phones from "Listed Properties" under section 280F of the IRS code of 1986.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 436 / S. 166 Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007 H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Bonus Depreciation/Net Loss Carryback/Investment Tax Credit H.R. 5450 / S. 2668 - Modernize Our Bookkeeping in the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008 H.R. 5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 - Removal of Cell Phones from Listed Property H.R. 5793 - Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 H.R. 6049 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - R&D Tax Credit S. 3098 - Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Listed Property S. 3249 - The Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2008 - Cell Tax S. 3335 - Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 - Listed Property Economic Stimulus Plans

Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

Legislative and regulatory tax services relating to telecommunications including: H.R. 5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008; S 2668 + H.R. 5450, Modernize Our Bookkeeping in the law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008; S.3125, the Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 1424, the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; H.R. 7060, the "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008" and H.R. 7006, Disaster Relief Act of 2008.

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

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

Wireless spectrum auction and telecom issues (HR 5353 Net neutrality bill) and national wireless framework legislation. HR 5450 and S. 2668 ("listed property - cell phone, pda exemption"). General support to communicate benefit of recent and planned acquistions. HR 5793/S.166 - Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2668/H.R.5450, Modernize Our Bookkeeping in the Law for Employee Cell Phone Act of 2008, IRC listed property related issues.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Cell Phone Legislation (H.R. 5450); 3% withholding bill (H.R. 1023); IRA Charitable Rollover provision, Consolidated Tax Credits H.R. 2458, H.R. 2368

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5450/S.2668, Modernize Our Bookkeeping in the Law for Employees' Cell Phone Act of 2008: Cell Phone Listed Property Rules H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008: Tax Extenders, Charitable IRA Rollover, and Qualified Tuition Deduction provisions; Cell Phone Listed Property Rules; Research and Development Tax Credit; and other issues H.R. 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; Tax Extenders issues Endowment and nonprofit organization tax matters; endowment mandatory payout rate issues Innovation and research incentives related issues Proposed Economic Stimulus Package: Cell Phone Listed Property, Research and Development Tax Credit, and other tax provisions

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)