Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008

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. 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

Clarifying the TCPA to allow researchers to contact cellular phones with automated dialers ; Universal Service Fund fees for telephone consumers ; exempting research from proposed restrictions on automated political calls ; combating political persuasion calls ("push polls") ; data security and data breach notification regulations ; opposition to the Global Online Freedom Act ; support for H.R. 5793, the "Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Network Neutrality: S. 215 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2007 HR 5353 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 Rural Broadband Availability: S. 1492 -- Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 3627 -- Connect the Nation Act State & Local Celluar Telecommunication Tax Moratorium H.R. 5793 - Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008

Client expense: $6,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

FCC D-Stock spectrum transfer. H.R. 5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act.

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

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

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Entire bill of the following: H.R. 5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 S. 3249, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored issues in the House related to behavioral and online advertising and lobbied entire bills of the following: H.R. 5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 S. 3249, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate) S. 2998, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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

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

S. 2668, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In The Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act Of 2008 (legislation to eliminate potential employee tax on business cell phones), all provisions H.R. 5793, Cell phone Tax Fairness Act of 2008, all provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Supporting general telecommunications efforts and monitoring legislation regarding infrastructure investments, broadband deployment, and Internet tax. H.R. 5793, S. 3249- Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 Universal Service Fund

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Policies impacting Broadband Deployment and Internet Tax H.R. 5793, S.3249 - Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008; H.R. 3402-Pre-Paid Calling Card; behavioral advertising issues

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

Spectrum Issues General Representation Wireless Moratorium HR 5793 Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Wireless Tax moratorium, H.R. 5793, "Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008" R&D Extension in H.R. 1424, "Economic Stabilization Act"

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Wireless Tax Moratorium, H.R. 5793, "Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008" R&D Extensions in H.R. 1424, "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act"

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1194 - Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2007 H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (tax issues) H.R. 3221 - American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (tax issues) H.R. 3970 - Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 3396 - Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act H.R. 3996 - Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 H.R. 5450 - Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008 (listed property rules) H.R. 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance & Simplification Act H.R. 5793 - Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 H.R. 6049 - Energy & Tax Extenders Act of 2008 H.R. 7060 - Renewable Energy & Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 S. 140 & S. 170 - Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2007 S. 166 - Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007 S. 2668 - Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008 (listed property rules) S. 3125 - Energy Independence & Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3249 - Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2008 S. 3335 - Jobs, Energy, Family and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 S. 3478 - Energy Independence & Investment Act of 2008 Treasury regulations on capitalization under I.R.C. sec 263a VoIP Sourcing Tax Legislation

Client expense: $3,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 936, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act; S.101, USA Act; S.2033, Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007; H.R.5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008; H.R.5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008. Issues related to telecommunications; the Google/You Tube Lawsuit; general copyright and content issues; net neutrality issues; Verizon Alltel merger.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1194; Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2007; all sections HR 5793; Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008; all sections

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocacy relating to legislation relating to wireless taxation issues (HR5450 and HR 5793)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 H.R. 5938, To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide Secret Service protection to former Vice Presidents, and for other purposes H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 H.R. 7323, FY09 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations H.R. 1776, Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act H.R. 5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act 2007 S. 242, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007 S. 1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act S. 2831, the Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008, including provisions related to FTC authority and the common carrier exemption.

Client expense: $24,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 3325, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 S. 3464, International Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement Act of 2008 H.R. 6530, Trade Enforcement Act of 2008 S. 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 5938, (Title 1) Former Vice President Protection Act, (Title 2) Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008, provisions related to identity theft S. 2831, the Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 H.R. 1776, Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act H.R. 5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 H.R 5353/S. 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act - including net neutrality provisions H.R. 5994, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 - including net neutrality provisions H.R. 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act H.R. 3919, the Broadband Census of America Act of 2007

Client expense: $24,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, provisions on oil and gas tax credits H.R. 1023, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007, provisions on 3% Tax Withholding Law H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, provisions on Withholding Delay, Prohibition on Private Debt Collection H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007, including provisions related to bonus depreciation and increased expensing. H. R. 4172, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 to restore the estate tax and repeal the carryover basis rule and to increase the estate tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $3,500,000. H. R. 4235, Estate Tax Reduction Act of 2007 H. R. 3475, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the estate and gift tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to adjust such amount for inflation, to repeal the 1-year termination of the estate tax, and for other purposes. H.R.2380, To make the repeal of the estate tax permanent. H. R. 4242, Certain and Immediate Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R.3170, Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 S.1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. H.R. 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008. S.AMDT.4160 to S.CON.RES.70 To provide tax relief to middle-class families and small businesses, property tax relief to homeowners. S.AMDT.4170 to S.CON.RES.70 To protect families, family farms and small businesses by extending the income tax rate structure, raising the death tax exemption to $5 million and reducing the maximum death tax rate to no more than 35%; to keep education affordable by extending the college tuition deduction; and to protect senior citizens from higher taxes on their retirement income, maintain U.S. financial market competitiveness, and promote economic growth by extending the lower tax rates on dividends and capital gains. S.AMDT.4191 and S.AMDT.4372 to S.CON.RES.70 To protect small businesses, family ranches and farms from the Death Tax by providing a $5 million exemption, a low rate for smaller estates and a maximum rate no higher than 35%. S.AMDT.4348 to S.CON.RES.70 including the portion on extending expiring tax provisions such as the R&D Tax Credit. S. 2209, Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 1712, Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007 S. 41, Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 S. 2318, AMT Repeal and Tax Freedom Act S. 2293, Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007 H.R. 4351, AMT Relief Act of 2007 S. 2199/H.R. 3923, Offshore Deferred Compensation Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, provisions on bonus depreciation, increased expensing and taxes H.R. 5109/S.2592, Economic Growth Act of 2008 H.R. 5720, Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extender Act of 2008 H.R. 6275, Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 The following issues did not have any specific legislation introduced: Issues related to the Research and Development Tax Credit Corporate repatriation of income earned abroad Temporary Waiver of the Income Tax Related to the Cancellation of Indebtedness Issues related to the Alternative Minimum Tax Legislation related to Estate/ Death Tax Issues Legislation to stimulate economic activity and spur job growth Economic Stimulus Legislation Possible legislation regarding a second economic stimulus bill Possible legislation regarding the automotive industry rescue plan S.____ A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to stimulate business investment, and for other purposes H.R. 7044, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a temporary dividends received deduction for taxable years beginning in 2008 or 2009. S. 2668, the Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's (MOBILE) Cell Phone Act of 2008 - including provisions relating to removing cell phones from the definition of "listed property". H.R. 6601, the Small Business Tax Modernization Act of 2008 - including provisions relating to removing cell phones from the definition of "listed property" H.R. 5793, the Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 S. 2519, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007, provisions on Tax Delinquency for Contractors. IRS Proposed Rule REG-158747-06: IRS Proposed Rule on Withholding Under Internal Revenue Code Section 3402(t) S. 777, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007, provisions on 3% Tax Withholding Law H.R. 1424/H.R. 3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 IRS Notice 2008-9, to facilitate liquidity in the near term, IRS and Treasury will issue regulations providing that, for Section 956 purposes, a CFC may choose to exclude from the definition of obligation an obligation held by the CFC that would be an investment in United States property if the obligation is collected within 60 days from the time it is incurred

Client expense: $24,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 5793, Cell Phone Tax Fairness Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5719, Taxpayers Assistance & Simplification Act, IRS treatement of employee cell phones HR 5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008, oppose moratorium on state & local taxes on mobile services

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

Government targets: Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Advance Wireless Spectrum clearing and relocation efforts for T-Mobile licenses across the country; general lobbying for support for H.R. 5793 the "Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008" in the House and S. 3249 the "Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2008" in the Senate; general lobbying for support for the MOBILE Cell Phone Act of 2008 (S. 2668 and H.R. 5450); note that H.R. 5450 was passed by the House in April 2008 as part of Chairman Rangel's "Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008" (H.R. 5719); General assistance with drafting a portion of the 2009 Economic Recovery Stimulus package - specifically the provision to expand broadband internet access so businesses in rural and other underserved areas can link up to the global economy; general lobbying on concerns with the Advanced Wireless Services-3 band plan, specifically as it relates to the AWS-1 spectrum and interference concerns; general lobbying on H.R. 7207--The Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act, H.R. 6320, The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, and S. 3420, The Open Wireless Internet Act; general lobbying to ensure access to wireless services and broadband in the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit rail system; lobbying and lobbying activities related to consumer protection issues in the House and Senate Commerce Committees, such as phone trafficking, H.R. 1776--The Call Center Consumers' Right to Know Act, and H.R. 3402, The Calling Card Consumer Protection Act.

Client expense: $1,492,998 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR.5450 & S.2668, Employee Cell Phone Act of 2008, to amend the IRS Code of 1986. HR.5793, Cell Phone Tax Fairness Act of 2008 Economic Stimulus Package

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1446, the National Capital Transportation Amendment Act of 2007; S. 2668, the Modernization of Bookkeeping in the Law for Employees Cell Phones Act of 2008; H.R. 436/S.166, the Cell Phone Moratorium Act; S. 780, the Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act; S. 2033, Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act; S. 2171 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 5719, the Taxpayer Assitance and Simplification Act; H.R. 5793, the Cell Tax Fairness Act; broadband stimulus proposals and any issues related to spectrum and wireless policy.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1446, the National Capital Transportation Amendment Act of 2007; S. 2668, the Modernization of Bookkeeping in the Law for Employees Cell Phones Act of 2008; H.R. 436/S166, the Cell Phone Moratorium Act; S. 780, the Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act; S. 2033, the Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act; S. 2171, Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 5719, the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act; H.R. 5793, the Cell Tax Fairness Act; and any issues related to telecom policy

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1446, the National Capital Transportation Amendment Act of 2007;S.2668, the Modernization of Bookkeeping in the Law for Employees Cell Phones Act of 2008; H.R. 436/S.166, The Cell Phone Moratorium Act; S. 780, the Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act; S. 2033, teh Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act; S. 2171, Uniform Wireless Consumer Proctection Act; HR 5719, the Taxpayer Assitance and Simplification Act; H.R. 5793, the Cell Tax Fairness Act; Broadband Stimulus proposals before Congress; and any issues related to wireless policy.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored all legislative activity with respect to issues influencing the telecommunications industry. Specifically: S. 704/H.R. 740, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent called ID spoofing and for other purposes S. 385, to improve the interoperability of emergency communications equipment. S. 93, to authorize NTIA to borrow against anticipated receipts of the Digital Television and Public Safety Fund to initiate migration to a national IP-enabled emergency network capable of receiving and responding to all citizen activated emergency communications. S. 428, to amend the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, and for other purposes; would grant IP-enabled voice providers the right of access to essential 911 components comparable to the rights of access granted to commercial mobile service providers. S. 166/H.R. 436, to restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services. S. 1190, to promote the deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies, and for other purposes S. Res. 191, a resolution establishing a national goal for the universal deployment of next-generation broadband networks to access the Internet and for other uses by 2015, and calling upon Congress and the President to develop a strategy, enact legislation,and adopt policies to accomplish this objective S. 101, to update and reinvigorate universal service provided under the Communications Act of 1934 S. 234/S.337, to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces S. 711, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the contribution base for universal service, establish a separate account within the universal service fund to support the deployment of broadband service in unserved areas of the United States and for other purposes S. 215, to amend the Communication Act 1934 to ensure net neutrality S.2171 : A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a uniform set of customer service and consumer protection requirements for providers of wireless telecommunications services. S.2033 : A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. H.R. 836 to amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security,and for other purposes H.R. 936/S.92 to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisitions and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes H.R. 2054, to reform the universal service provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes H.R. 338, to improve communications interoperability for emergency response H.R. 1776, to require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees Universal Service and intercarrier compensation reform@FCC. H.R.436 Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007 To restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services. H.R.1776 Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act To require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees. H.R.3010 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration. H.R.3298 21st Century Service members Protection Act To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow individuals called to military service to terminate or suspend certain service contracts entered into before the individual receives notice of a permanent change of station or deployment orders and to provide penalties for violations of interest rate limitations. H.R.3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 To provide for a comprehensive nationwide inventory of existing broadband service, and for other purposes. H.R. 5793 and S.166 Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007 A bill to restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services. H.R. 6320, To ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st century. S.609 Universal Service and Anti-Deficiency Act A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. S.780 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisition and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes. S.1190 Connect the Nation Act A bill to promote the deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies, and for other purposes. S.1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act A bill to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding the availability and quality of broadband services and to promote the deployment of affordable broadband services to all parts of the Nation. H.R. 7000 The Universal Service Roaming Act.

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

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

HR.5450 & S.2668, Employee Cell Phone Act of 2008, to amend the IRS Code of 1986. HR.5793, Cell Phone Tax Fairness Act of 2008 Economic Stimulus Package

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Broadband Mapping, S 1492; Cell Tax Fairness, HR 5793; Economic Stabilization Bill; Intercarrier Compensation; USF

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1446, the National Capital Transportation Amendment Act of 2007; S. 2668, the Modernization of Bookkeeping in the Law for Emplyees Cell Phones Act of 2008; H.R. 436/S.166, the Cell Phone Moratorium Act; S. 780, the Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act; S. 2033, the Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act; S. 2171, Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 5719 the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act; H.R. 5793, the Cell Tax Fairness Act; and any issues related to wireless policy

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1446, the National Capital Transportation Amendment Act of 2007; S. 2668, the Modernization of Bookkeeping in the Law for Employees Cell Phones Act of 2008; H.R. 436/S. 166, the Cell Phone Moratorium Act; S. 780, the Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act; S. 2033 Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act; S. 2171 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 5719 the Taxpayer Assitance and Simplification Act; H.R 5793, the Cell Tax Fairness Act; and any issues related to spectrum and wireless.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5719, Taxpayers Assistance & Simplification Act, IRS treatement of employee cell phones HR 5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008, oppose moratorium on state & local taxes on mobile services

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

Government targets: Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)