Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008

Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800/S. 1041, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007 (H.R. 980), Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008 (H.R. 5804) (Employee Misclassification issues).

Client expense: $127,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FAA reauthorization - HR 915 HR 5804 The Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800/S. 1041, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007 (H.R. 980), Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008 (H.R. 5804) (Employee Misclassification issues).

Client expense: $191,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FAA reauthorization - HR 915 HR 5804 The Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

No specific legislation, however reviewed trhe 110th Congress's HR 5804 Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act of 2008 with various new memebers of the House and Senate

Client expense: $65,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800/S. 1041, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007 (H.R. 980), Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008 (H.R. 5804) (Employee Misclassification issues).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2380, H.R. 4042, H.R. 4235-Estate Tax: Bills to repeal or reform the Estate Tax See attached page... H.R. 976-Tax Relief: Tax relief for small business H.R. 2049, S. 1244-OSHA Reform including legislation to streamline regulatory burdens for small business. H.Con.Res 99, S. Con Res 70-Reg Reform: Tax Gap. Immigration Reform: Legislation to reform the H-2B Guestworker Program and other immigration laws. H.R. 3396, S. 34-Streamlined Sales Tax legislation. H.R. 5546, S.3086-Credit Card Fair Fee Act. H.R. 627- The Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights S. 414- The Credit Card Act of 2009 H.R.1470, S. 725- Equity for our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009 H.R. 6210, S. 2795-SHOP Act. The Small Business Health Care Options Program. S. 2818-Small business health plans. Merchant Card Reporting and Taxpayer Identification (TIN) Collection Oil and Gas Prices H.R. 1409, S. 560-Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 6248- Credit Card Interchange Fee Act of 2008 Velazquez CHOICE Act Lincoln/Kyl in FY 2010 Budget Resolution for Estate Tax Reform H.R. 5804- Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act.

Client expense: $153,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800/S. 1041, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007 (H.R. 980), Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008 (H.R. 5804) (Employee Misclassification issues).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Baucus W-2 Reporting Proposal Amendment to Internal Revenue Code on Unused Benefits, H.R. 4368 Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008, H.R. 5804

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

H.R. 1081, H.R. 3195, H.R. 5804, H.R. 800, S. 1041, S. 618, S. 846

Client expense: $454,203 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

HR1081, HR3195, HR5804, S618, S846, S2044

Client expense: $433,208 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Baucus W-2 Reporting Proposal Amendment to Internal Revenue Code on Unused Benefits, H.R. 4368 Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008, H.R. 5804

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR1023, S777, S2394 - 3% tax repeal HR5804, S2044 - worker misclassification reform

Client expense: $5,100 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE

HR5804 - Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008. Misclassification of workers as independent contractors. Entire bill.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800/S. 1041, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007 (H.R. 980), Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008 (H.R. 5804) (Employee Misclassification issues).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800/S. 1041, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007 (H.R. 980), Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008 (H.R. 5804) (Employee Misclassification issues).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800/S. 1041, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007 (H.R. 980), Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008 (H.R. 5804) (Employee Misclassification issues).

Client expense: $57,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800/S. 1041, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007 (H.R. 980), Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008(H.R. 5804) (Employee Misclassification issues).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Baucus W-2 Reporting Proposal Amendment to Internal Revenue Code on Unused Benefits, H.R. 4368 Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008, H.R. 5804

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR5804 - Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008. Misclassification of workers as independent contractors. Entire bill.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Independent contractors and taxation; Impact of Worker Misclassification on Tax Revenue; S. 2044, Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act; Extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits; Infrastructure funding; H.R. 5804, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, & Consistency Act; H.R. 6801, Heroes Earnings Assistance & Relief Tax Act; Tax Credits for hiring veterans; H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008; H.R. 6867, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008.

Client expense: $373,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Workplace Health and Safety, Minimum Wage, EFCA, National Labor Standards; Fair Labor Standards Act; Wage & Hour Enforcement; National Labor Relations Act; Job Training; Prevailing Wage/Minimum Wage and Jurisdictional issues of rail workers; H.R. 2693, "Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act; Worker misclassification as independent contractors; S. 2044, Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007; construction safety, under-reporting of workplace injuries, illnesses, multi-site employees; H.R. 5804, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability & Consistency Act; OSHA enforcement and coverage: Organizing rights of workers at FedEx, Worker misclassification at FedEx; S. 1244, Protecting America's Workers Act; Workplace safety/organizing rights of workers at Waste Management Inc.; Paid Sick Leave legislation; H.R. 3796/S. 1792 WARN Act; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act; Extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits; H.R. 6111, Employee Misclassification Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2008; Anti-trust issues in package delivery industry; H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act; NPRM re: DOL Revisions for Fair Labor Standards Act Regulations. DOL Worker Health Risk Assessment Proposal; H.R. 6867, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008; Anti-trust issues with solid waste industry mergers; DOL Worker Health Risk Assessment proposal; H.R. 6660, Prohibiting the Department of Labor's Secret Rule Act; Antitrust issues concerning merger between Allied Waste and Republic; Organizing rights for Workers at Atlantic Southeast Airlines.

Client expense: $373,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 5804, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008, all provisions. S 2044, Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007, all provisions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Independent contractors and taxation; Impact of Worker Misclassification on Tax Revenue; S. 2044, Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act; Extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits; Infrastructure funding; H.R. 5804, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, & Consistency Act; H.R. 6801, Heroes Earnings Assistance & Relief Tax Act; Tax Credits for hiring veterans; H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008; H.R. 6867, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008.

Client expense: $373,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Workplace Health and Safety, Minimum Wage, EFCA, National Labor Standards; Fair Labor Standards Act; Wage & Hour Enforcement; National Labor Relations Act; Job Training; Prevailing Wage/Minimum Wage and Jurisdictional issues of rail workers; H.R. 2693, "Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act; Worker misclassification as independent contractors; S. 2044, Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007; construction safety, under-reporting of workplace injuries, illnesses, multi-site employees; H.R. 5804, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability & Consistency Act; OSHA enforcement and coverage: Organizing rights of workers at FedEx, Worker misclassification at FedEx; S. 1244, Protecting America's Workers Act; Workplace safety/organizing rights of workers at Waste Management Inc.; Paid Sick Leave legislation; H.R. 3796/S. 1792 WARN Act; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act; Extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits; H.R. 6111, Employee Misclassification Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2008; Anti-trust issues in package delivery industry; H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act; NPRM re: DOL Revisions for Fair Labor Standards Act Regulations. DOL Worker Health Risk Assessment Proposal; H.R. 6867, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008; Anti-trust issues with solid waste industry mergers; DOL Worker Health Risk Assessment proposal; H.R. 6660, Prohibiting the Department of Labor's Secret Rule Act; Antitrust issues concerning merger between Allied Waste and Republic; Organizing rights for Workers at Atlantic Southeast Airlines.

Client expense: $373,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 19, to require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification. HR 138, to require an employer to take action after receiving official notice that an individual's Social Security account number does not match the individual's name. H.R. 697, to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations. HR 800/S. 1041, to amend the NLR Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations. H.R. 5706, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for employing illegal aliens; to Judiciary. H.R. 5804, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees, and for other purposes. H.R. 6782, to create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all workers in the United States are legally able to work, and for other purposes. S. 1301, to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities. S. 2044, to provide procedures for the proper classification of employees and independent contractors, 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)

HR 19, to require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification. HR 138, to require an employer to take action after receiving official notice that an individual's Social Security account number does not match the individual's name. H.R. 697, to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations. HR 800/S. 1041, to amend the NLR Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations. H.R. 5706, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for employing illegal aliens; to Judiciary. H.R. 5804, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees, and for other purposes. H.R. 6782, to create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all workers in the United States are legally able to work, and for other purposes. S. 1301, to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities. S. 2044, to provide procedures for the proper classification of employees and independent contractors, 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)

H.R.5804 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees, and for other purposes. Bill in entirety. S.2044 -A bill to provide procedures for the proper classification of employees and independent contractors, and for other purposes. Bill in entirety.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2831 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007; entire bill H.R. 5515 - New Employee Verification Act; provisions relating to employer verification responsibilities H.R. 5804 - Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008; entire bill H.R. 6111 - Employee Misclassification Prevention Act; entire bill S. 2044 - Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007; entire bill

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Misclassification of Worker's as Independent Contractors. Seeking co-sponsors for Congressman McDermott-Tierney-Neil HR 5804 the Taxpayer Responsibility Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1081, H.R. 3195, H.R. 5804, H.R. 800, S. 1041, S. 618, S. 846

Client expense: $454,203 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 2380, H.R. 4042, H.R. 4235-Estate Tax: Bills to repeal or reform the Estate Tax See attached page... H.R. 976-Tax Relief: Tax relief for small business H.R. 2049, S. 1244-OSHA Reform including legislation to streamline regulatory burdens for small business. H.R. 3660, S. 2239-Health Care: Legislation to allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes, and other health care reform legislation. H.Con.Res 99, S. Con Res 70-Reg Reform: Tax Gap. H.R. 4088, S. 2368, H.R. 371, S. 340, H.R. 1843-Immigration Reform: Legislation to reform the H-2A Agricultural Guestworker Program and other immigration laws. H.R. 3396, S. 34-Streamlined Sales Tax legislation. H.R. 5546, S.3086-Credit Card Fair Fee Act. H.R. 6210, S. 2795-SHOP Act. The Small Business Health Care Options Program. S. 2818-Small business health plans. Merchant Card Reporting and Taxpayer Identification (TIN) Collection Emergency Agriculture Relief Act (EARA) Oil and Gas Prices H.R. 800-Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 6248- Credit Card Interchange Fee Act of 2008 Velazquez CHOICE Act Placeholder in FY 2008 Budger Resolution for Estate Tax Reform H.R. 5804- Taxpayer Responsability, Accountability and Consistency Act.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 7060 /HR 6049 - (all Titles) - Tax extenders Net operating Loss (NOL) provisions HR 7327 (PL 110-458) - Pension Protection Act Technical Corrections HR 5804 - Misclassification bill; all titles S773/HR 1110 - Premium Conversion Provisions (all related titles) HR 2116 - Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007 (Title 1 sec 450)

Client expense: $195,385 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5804 - Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act of 2008 - Provisions to modify rules relating to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1081 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 846 - Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Amendments of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 800 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 3195 - ADA Restoration Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 5804 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees, and for other purposes - All provisions S. 2044 - A bill to provide procedures for the proper classification of employees and independent contractors, and for other purposes - All provisions S. 1041 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 - All provisions

Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 2044 -- Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007 HR 5804 -- Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

HR5804 - Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008. Misclassification of workers as independent contractors. Entire bill. HR 7201 Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, and for other purposes. Entire Bill. HR 6049 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 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. Entire Bill. HR 7005 - Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide alternative minimum tax relief for individuals for 2008. Entire bill. HR 7202 - Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief and for other purposes. Entire Bill.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

HR5804 - Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008. Misclassification of workers as independent contractors. Entire bill. HR 7201 Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, and for other purposes. Entire Bill. HR 6049 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 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. Entire Bill. HR 7005 - Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide alternative minimum tax relief for individuals for 2008. Entire bill. HR 7202 - Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief and for other purposes. Entire Bill.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Tax reform and simplification(H.R. 3548/S.2291,H.R. 46,H.R. 1421/S.816).self-employment tax deduction(H.R. 3660/S.2239),standard home office deduction(H.R.6214),independent contractor classification(S.2044/H.R.5804),tax gap proposals (H.R. 6275 and housing bill in Senate both include a proposal relating to the tax gap.)

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistentcy Act (H.R. 5804) - Supported legislation to narrow safe harbor for misclassification of employees as independent contractors

Client expense: $33,343 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 19, to require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification. HR 138, to require an employer to take action after receiving official notice that an individual's Social Security account number does not match the individual's name. H.R. 697, to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations. HR 800/S. 1041, to amend the NLR Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations. H.R. 5706, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for employing illegal aliens; to Judiciary. H.R. 5804, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees, and for other purposes. H.R. 6782, to create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all workers in the United States are legally able to work, and for other purposes. S. 1301, to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities. S. 2044, to provide procedures for the proper classification of employees and independent contractors, 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)

HR 5804, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008, all provisions. S 2044, Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007, all provisions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Independent contractors and taxation; Impact of Worker Misclassification on Tax Revenue; S. 2044, Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act; (S. 1322, ESOP Promotion and Improvement Act of 2007); Extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits; Infrastructure funding; H.R. 5804, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, & Consistency Act; H.R. 6801, Heroes Earnings Assistance & Relief Tax Act; Tax Credits for hiring veterans; H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008

Client expense: $227,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Workplace Health and Safety, Minimum Wage, EFCA, National Labor Standards; Fair Labor Standards Act; Wage & Hour Enforcement; National Labor Relations Act; Job Training; Prevailing Wage/Minimum Wage and Jurisdictional issues of rail workers; H.R. 2693, "Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 980/S.2123, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act; Worker misclassification as independent contractors; S. 2044, Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007; construction safety, under-reporting of workplace injuries, illnesses, multi-site employees; H.R. 5804, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability & Consistency Act; OSHA enforcement and coverage: Organizing rights of workers at FedEx, Worker misclassification at FedEx; S. 1244, Protecting America's Workers Act; Workplace safety/organizing rights of workers at Waste Management Inc.; Paid Sick Leave legislation; H.R. 3796/S. 1792 WARN Act; H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion & Fire Prevention Act of 2008; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 2703, Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act of 2007; Extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits; H.R. 5749, Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act; H.R. 6111, Employee Misclassification Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2008; Anti-trust issues in package delivery industry; H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act; NPRM re: DOL Revisions for Fair Labor Standards Act Regulations. DOL Worker Health Risk Assessment Proposal; H.R. 6867, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008; Anti-trust issues with solid waste industry mergers

Client expense: $227,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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