Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008

Charitable giving as it relates to universities and their foundations; (see addendum page) Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2009 (CHIA) (H.R. 1547/S.781) Nonprofit Capacity Building, Serve America Act FICA issues employees/students; graduate student tax issues; IRA rollover; tax issues as they relate to research facilities and bonding; R&D Tax credit Tax incentives as it relates to higher education - UBIT - exemptions for higher education related expenses for students Tax incentives for green utilities Comprehensive tax package (H.R. 6049, H.R. 7005, H.R. 7006, H.R. 6983) Tax extenders (S. 3335, H.R. 6049)

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)

Charitable giving as it relates to universities and their foundations; (see addendum page) Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2009 (CHIA) (H.R. 1547/S.781) FICA issues employees/students; graduate student tax issues; IRA rollover; tax issues as they relate to research facilities and bonding; R&D Tax credit Tax incentives as it relates to higher education - UBIT - exemptions for higher education related expenses for students Tax incentives for green utilities Comprehensive tax package (H.R. 6049, H.R. 7005, H.R. 7006, H.R. 6983) Tax extenders (S. 3335, H.R. 6049)

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)

Charitable giving as it relates to universities and their foundations; (see addendum page) Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2009 (CHIA) (H.R. 1547/S.781) FICA issues employees/students; graduate student tax issues; IRA rollover; tax issues as they relate to research facilities and bonding; R&D Tax credit Tax incentives as it relates to higher education - UBIT - exemptions for higher education related expenses for students Tax incentives for green utilities Comprehensive tax package (H.R. 6049, H.R. 7005, H.R. 7006, H.R. 6983) Tax extenders (S. 3335, H.R. 6049)

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)

H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R. 7006, "Disaster Relief Act of 2008", House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049; H.R. 6899, "Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008" - energy tax provisions that were added to this bill in the Senate.; SA to H.R. 3221, to amend IRC of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in the tax law. ; S.2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008"; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; S. 3335, "Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008"; H.R. 7060, "the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act"; SA to H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; S. 3208, "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008"; H.R. 7327, "Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008":

Client expense: $1,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office

HR3997/HR1424 - Emergency Economic Stablization Act of 2008; HR7006 - Disaster Relief Act of 2008; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; HR6049 - the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008"; HR7060 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act; S2886 - Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008; S3335 - Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008;

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR3221 - American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (provisions for the election to accelerate AMT and R&D credits in lieu of Bonus Depreciation); HR6401 - Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act; HR3997/HR1424 - Emergency Economic Stablization Act of 2008; S3125 - Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008; HR6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR7006 - Disaster Relief Act of 2008; S3335 - Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008; HR7060 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act;

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR5611: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGISTERED AGENTS AND BROKERS REFORM ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR1746: HOLOCAUST INSURANCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS REGARDING FEDERAL CAUSE OF ACTION HR3200/S40: NATIONAL INSURANCE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS REGARDING FEDERAL INSURANCE CHARTER HR7006: DISASTER TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2008; PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE CEDAR RAPIDS FLOOD

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6049/H.R. 7006/S. 3125, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, 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, provisions pertaining to issues of energy and tax extenders act of 2008, renewable energy, and job creation act of 2008; H.R. 7006/S. 3335, Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide disaster assistance relief; H.R. 3221, New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act, A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to issues of energy tax; S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to amend certain expiring provisions; S. 3208, Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for clean coal technology, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to issues of coal; H.R. 3997, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007, An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief and protections for military personnel, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 25 - Fair Tax Act or 2007 Legislation to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and enacting a national sales tax. NSBA supported. H. R. 731 - National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2007 Bill would require the SBA to establish a program providing regulatory-compliance assistance to small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 1023 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 A bill to repeal a provision designed to increase federal tax revenue by $7 billion over ten years. Repeal the new mandatory three percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supports. H.R. 1112 - Stealth Tax Relief Extension Act of 2007 The legislation increases the exemption from the alternative minimum tax for individual taxpayers in 2007 and extends through 2007 the allowance of certain nonrefundable tax credits against alternative minimum tax liability. NSBA supported. H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Bill addressed the expiration of popular tax provisions such as the AMT patch, research and development tax credits and various other credits and deductions designed to encourage renewable energies. NSBA supported. H.R. 1677 Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007 Bill gives IRS the right to deny information to tax preparers and lenders who might be contemplating predatory refund anticipation loans (RALs). It also includes provisions on the earned income tax credit and individual retirement accounts. NSBA supported. H.R. 1873 Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act of 2007 Bill would improve federal procurement opportunities for small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 2205 Retirement Security for Life Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments from annuities and similar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death by excluding from income a portion of such payments. NSBA supports retirement options for its employees, but NSBA has remained largely neutral on this proposal. H.R. 2380 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 To make permanent the repeal of the estate tax after 2010. NSBA supported. H.R. 2419 - Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 Bill includes tax incentives for farms, energy and conservation initiatives. NSBA opposed certain revenue-offsets in the bill. H.R. 2727 Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act It would extend the current exemption by at least one year for small businesses to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls reporting requirements. NSBA supported. H.R. 3163 - The Healthy Americans Act Broad health care reform that includes an individual mandate, creation of state Health Help Agencies, subsidies for low-income individuals and changes tax-treatment of health care and health insurance expenditures. NSBA supported sections of the bill. H.R. 3170 Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 The bill permanently reduces the capital gains tax to 15 percent and the estate tax exemption will be $3.5 million in 2009 and will increase $250,000 per year until it reaches $5 million 2015. NSBA supported. H.R. 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act The bill provides economic aid to the housing industry and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation. NSBA opposed certain revenue-offsets in the bill. H.R. 3548 - Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 3567 - The Small Business Investment Expansion Act of 2007 Bill would expand the ability of venture capital-owned businesses to participate in small-business programs. NSBA opposed. H.R. 3660 - Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 Would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supported. H.R. 4008 - Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 Bill provides technical corrections to the definition of willful noncompliance in regard to unintentional violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. NSBA supported. H.R. 4458 - The Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act Bill seeks to improve the Regulatory Flexibility Act and reduce the regulatory burden borne by Americas small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 5140 - Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 Bill provides economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits. NSBA supported. H.R. 5244 - The Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Bill would prohibit or reform various credit-card practices. NSBA supported. H.R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act Bill would extend a range of renewable energy tax incentives NSBA supported. H.R. 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers. NSBA supported certain provisions of the measure. H.R. 5819 SBIR STTR Reauthorization Act Bill would reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. NSBA supported. H.R. 6049 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring tax provisions, and provide individual income tax relief. NSBA supported. H.R. 6210 - Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. NSBA supported certain sections of the bill. H.R. 6214 - Home Office Deduction Standardization Act of 2008 It amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer who uses a residence to conduct a trade or business a standard tax deduction equal to the lesser of $1,500 or the taxpayer's gross trade or business income derived from the business use of such residence. NSBA supported. H.R. 6275 - Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 Bill provides individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax. NSBA supported bill, but opposed offsets. H.R. 6499 Sensible Tax Act of 2008 Beginning in 2009, the legislation would permanently exclude the first $2 million ($4 million for a couple) of an estates value from being subject to any tax and subsequently be adjusted for inflation. The measure would ensure that the surviving spouse is entitled to the $2 million to which the deceased spouse was entitled. NSBA supported. H.R. 6582 - Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008 To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit. NSBA supports elements of this legislation to the extent it addresses rising health care cost and insurance availability for small business owners. However, NSBA maintains reservations about the use of cooperatives to achieve this. H.R. 6601 Small Business Tax Modernization Act of 2008 Bill creates a standard home office deduction, removes cell phones from listed property, allows nonresident aliens to be S corporation shareholders, increases the deduction for business meals and entertainment for qualified small businesses, and reduces the recovery period for depreciation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) equipment. NSBA supported. H.R. 6633 - Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 To evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and to ensure the protection of Social Security beneficiaries. NSBA supports the employment of legal employees, but remains cautious of mandating a system such as E-verify on small businesses owners due to burdensome administrative task, unwarranted penalties and historical technical errors with the E-verify system. H.R. 6983 - Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 Would require health plans that offer mental health benefits to cover the same mental health and addiction disorders that are included in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). NSBA opposed. H.R. 7005 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 Bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide alternative minimum tax relief for individuals for 2008. NSBA supported. H.R. 7006 Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008 Provides relief to taxpayers affected by Federally-declared disasters nationwide. NSBA supported the tax relief provisions. H.R. 7060 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 Bill includes an extension of individual and business tax provisions and energy tax incentives. NSBA supported. H.R. 7074 Home Office Tax Deduction Simplification Act Bill brings clarity to the process of claiming the tax deduction for a home office and directs the Secretary of Treasury to establish an optional standard deduction. NSBA supported. S. 55 - Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007 The measure repeals the alternative minimum tax on individuals. NSBA supported. S. 102 A bill to extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and to repeal the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends for 2009 and 2010. The legislation increases the exemption from the alternative minimum tax for individual taxpayers in 2007 and extends through 2007 the allowance of certain nonrefundable tax credits against alternative minimum tax liability. NSBA supported. S. 334 The Healthy Americans Act Broad health care reform that includes an individual mandate, creation of state Health Help Agencies, subsidies for low-income individuals and changes tax-treatment of health care and health insurance expenditures. NSBA supported sections of the bill S.558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 Legislation would require insurance companies to offer the same level of financial coverage for mental health care as they do for other medical care. NSBA opposed S. 777 Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 A bill to repeal a provision designed to increase federal tax revenue by $7 billion over ten years. Repeal the new mandatory 3 percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supports. S. 1010 Retirement Security for Life Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments from annuities and similar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death by excluding from income a portion of such payments. NSBA supports retirement options for its employees, but NSBA has remained largely neutral on this proposal. S. 1395 - Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act Bill would prohibit or reform various credit-card practices. NSBA supported. S. 1681 Family Medical Leave Insurance Act Legislation to create a fund that would provide up to eight weeks of paid family leave. Mandates employees and employers to fund the plan through payroll taxes. NSBA opposed. S. 1783 - Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act A bill to provide 10 steps to transform health care in America. NSBA supports this legislation to the extent it offers a comprehensive perspective to reforming the health care system to make insurance more affordable for small business owners. However, NSBA opposes the across state line pooling which is included in this proposal. S. 1932 Bill would increase the expenditures for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. NSBA supported. S. 2291- Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. S. 2239 - Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2007 Would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supports. S. 2394 - Good Government Contractor Act of 2007 Bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify, modernize, and improve public notice of and access to tax lien information by providing for a national, Internet accessible, filing system for Federal tax liens, and would also repeal the three percent withholding requirement. NSBA supports sections of this bill. S. 2612 - The Small Business Lending Stimulus Act of 2008, Bill would authorize additional funding for SBA lending program and cut borrowing and lending fees. NSBA supported. S. 2636 - Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Bill provides housing reform and includes and extension of the net operating loss carryback rules to allow some money-losing businesses to get refunds of taxes paid during profitable years. NSBA supported. S. 2795 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. NSBA supported certain sections of the bill. S. 2886 - Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend expiring provisions relating to the alternative minimum tax, individual and business taxpayers, energy conservation, and tax administration. NSBA supported. S. 2902 SBA Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2008 Bill would reauthorize various parts of the Small Business Administration. NSBA supported. S. 3371 Home Office Deduction Simplification and Improvement Act of 2008 Bill brings clarity to the process of claiming the tax deduction for a home office and directs the Secretary of Treasury to establish an optional standard deduction. NSBA supported. S. 3406 ADA Amendments Act A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. NSBA supports the intent of the ADA, but raised concerns over the potential for additional burdensome regulations being put on small businesses. S. 3408 Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008 A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes. NSBA supports this legislation as a cornerstone to the framework of value-based purchasing and price transparency to consumer of health care services. S. 3554 - Affordable Coverage for Small Employers Act of 2008 A bill to provide employees of small employers with access to quality, affordable health insurance coverage. NSBA supports this legislation to the extent it offers a comprehensive low-income subsidies and tax incentive available to make insurance more affordable for small business owners. S. 3406 ADA Amendments Act A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. NSBA supports the intent of the ADA, but raised concerns over the potential for additional burdensome regulations being put on small businesses. S. 3682 - Small Business Energy Innovation Act Bill would authorize grants and loan guarantees to small businesses developing and manufacturing energy-efficient technologies. NSBA supported.

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 6049/H.R. 7006/S. 3125, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, 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, provisions pertaining to issues of energy and tax extenders act of 2008, renewable energy, and job creation act of 2008; H.R. 7006/S. 3335, Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide disaster assistance relief; H.R. 3221, New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act, A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to issues of energy tax; S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to amend certain expiring provisions; S. 3208, Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for clean coal technology, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to issues of coal; H.R. 3997, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007, An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief and protections for military personnel, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.6049, 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. H.R.7006, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide disaster assistance relief. House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R.6049 H.R.6899, To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes. H.R.3221, The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008--energy tax provisions that were added to this bill in the Senate. SA to H.R.3221, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in the tax law. S.2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008. S.3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008. S.3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008. H.R.7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008. SA to H.R.1424, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. H.R.7327, Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008. H.R.1424, A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, 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. H.R.3997, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. S.2642, A bill to establish a national renewable energy standard, to extend and create renewable energy tax incentives, and for other purposes. H.R.3416, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the United States domestic energy supply. H.R.6049/House Report 110-658, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008.

Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE

Energy tax issues in H.R.6401, "Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act"; H.R. 6899, "Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act"; S.2076, "Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act"; H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R. 7006, "Disaster Relief Act of 2008", House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049; H.R. 6899, "Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008"; S.2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008"; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; S. 3335, "Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008"; H.R. 7060, "the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act"; SA to H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; H.R. 7327, "Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008"; H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; S.3345, "the Future Fuels Act of 2008"; H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; H.R. 3997, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008'; expansion and extension of renewable energy production tax credit and energy investment tax credit; carbon dioxide capture and sequestration tax credit; depreciation periods for smart meters and smart grid property.

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

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

Energy tax issues in H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R. 7006, "Disaster Relief Act of 2008", House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049; H.R. 6899, "Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008"; S.2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008"; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; S. 3335, "Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008"; H.R. 7060, "the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act"; SA to H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; S. 3208, "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008"; expansion and extension of renewable energy production tax credit and energy investment tax credit; carbon dioxide capture and sequestration credit; depreciation periods for smart meters and smart grid property.

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

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

Energy tax issues in H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R. 7006, "Disaster Relief Act of 2008", House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049; H.R. 6899, "Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008"; S.2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008"; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; S. 3335, "Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008"; H.R. 7060, "the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act"; SA to H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; S. 3208, "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008"; IRS interpretation of section 118 contribution to capital; transmission depreciation rules; tax treatment of sales of transmission assets; tax treatment of transmission easement payments; tax incentives to build electric transmission.

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

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

Energy tax issues in H.R.6401, "Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act"; H.R. 6899, "Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act"; S.2076, "Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act"; H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R. 7006, "Disaster Relief Act of 2008", House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049; H.R. 6899, "Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008"; S.2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008"; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; S. 3335, "Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008"; H.R. 7060, "the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act"; SA to H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; H.R. 7327, "Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008"; H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; S.3345, "the Future Fuels Act of 2008"; H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; H.R. 3997, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008'; IRS interpretation of section 118 contribution to capital; transmission depreciation rules; tax treatment of sales of transmission assets; tax treatment of transmission easement payments; incentives to build electric transmission.

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

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

Energy tax issues in H.R.6401, "Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act"; H.R. 6899, "Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act"; S.2076, "Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act"; H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R. 7006, "Disaster Relief Act of 2008", House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049; H.R. 6899, "Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008"; S.2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008"; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; S. 3335, "Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008"; H.R. 7060, "the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act"; SA to H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; H.R. 7327, "Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008"; H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; S.3345, "the Future Fuels Act of 2008"; H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; H.R. 3997, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008'; extension and revision of biofuel tax incentives

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Energy tax issues in H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R. 7006, "Disaster Relief Act of 2008", House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049; H.R. 6899, "Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008"; S.2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008"; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; S. 3335, "Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008"; H.R. 7060, "the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act"; SA to H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; S. 3208, "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008"; extension and revision of biofuel tax incentives.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Proposals impacting the low-income housing credit. H.R. 1043, Community Restoration and Revitalization Act. Proposals relating to low income housing tax credit modernization. H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, H.R. 5720, Housing Association Tax Act. H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act. H.R. 7006, Disaster Tax Relief. Proposals related to refundability of low-income housing tax credits in connection with economic stimulus legislation.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 878 Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007; entire bill H.R. 1810 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies; entire bill H.R. 2419 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007; provisions relating to basis reporting H.R. 2796 Generate Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2007, entire bill H.R. 3221 - American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; provisions relating to tax H.R. 3501 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 relating to application of UBIT rules to U.S.-based investments; entire bill H.R. 3970 - Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007; provisions relating to individual and corporate rates and dividends received deduction H.R. 4912 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the treatment of prepaid derivative contracts; provisions relating to exchange traded notes H.R. 5267 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008; entire bill H.R. 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008; provisions relating to HSA compliance requirements H.R. 5720 - Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008; provisions relating to individual tax benefits and basis reporting H.R. 6049 - The Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008; provisions relating to R&D, small business, and IRA charitable rollovers . H.R. 6110 - Roadmap for America's Future Act; entire bill H.R. 6288 Retiree Health Account Act; entire bill H.R. 7005 The Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008; entire bill H.R. 7006 The Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008; provisions relating to withdrawals from savings vehicles H.R. 7060 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008; provisions relating to basis reporting, IRA charitable rollovers, small business, R&D H.R. 7202 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 S. 601 - Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007; entire bill S. 636 Reduce Wasteful Tax Forms Act of 2007; entire bill S. 1593 - Defenders of Freedom Tax Relief Act; provisions relating to savings S. 1726 The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act; entire bill S. 2126 - Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act of 2007; entire bill S. 2242 - Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007; tax title provision on basis reporting S. 3335 Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008; provisions relating to basis reporting, IRA charitable rollovers, small business, AMT, R&D, and withdrawals from savings vehicles for disaster relief S. 2886 - The Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act; provisions relating to R&D, small business, and IRA charitable rollovers S. 2933 - Incentives for Older Workers Act; provisions relating to employer-based programs

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 7006 (Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R. 7006, "Disaster Relief Act of 2008", House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049; H.R. 6899, "Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008" - energy tax provisions that were added to this bill in the Senate.; SA to H.R. 3221, to amend IRC of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in the tax law. ; S.2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008"; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; S. 3335, "Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008"; H.R. 7060, "the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act"; SA to H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; S. 3208, "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008"; H.R. 7327, "Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008":

Client expense: $1,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office

HR5611: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGISTERED AGENTS AND BROKERS REFORM ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR1746: HOLOCAUST INSURANCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS REGARDING FEDERAL CAUSE OF ACTION HR3200/S40: NATIONAL INSURANCE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS REGARDING FEDERAL INSURANCE CHARTER HR7006: DISASTER TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2008; PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE CEDAR RAPIDS FLOOD

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R. 7006, "Disaster Relief Act of 2008", House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049; H.R. 6899, "Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008" - energy tax provisions that were added to this bill in the Senate.; SA to H.R. 3221, to amend IRC of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in the tax law. ; S.2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008"; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; S. 3335, "Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008"; H.R. 7060, "the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act"; SA to H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; S. 3208, "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008"; Issues relating to the regulation of air emissions from electric power generators. Issues also include tax policy regarding environmental control technology and energy and climate change legislation generally.

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Charitable giving as it relates to universities and their foundations; (see addendum page) FICA issues employees/students; graduate student tax issues; IRA rollover; tax issues as they relate to research facilities and bonding; R&D Tax credit Tax incentives as it relates to higher education - UBIT - exemptions for higher education related expenses for students Tax incentives for green utilities Tax issues related to cell phone use Comprehensive tax package (H.R. 6049, H.R. 7005, H.R. 7006, H.R. 6983) Tax extenders (S. 3335, H.R. 6049)

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)

Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009(HR 2638--Continuing Resolution), all provisions; Disaster Relief Act of 2008 (HR 7006), all provisions; Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 (S 3335), all provisions

Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR3997/HR1424 - Emergency Economic Stablization Act of 2008; HR7006 - Disaster Relief Act of 2008; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; HR6049 - the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008"; HR7060 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act; S2886 - Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008; S3335 - Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008;

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1366/H.R. 1810 (Consolidated Tax Returns); New Markets Tax Credit legislation; H.R. 7060; H.R. 7006; H.R. 6049; S. 3322 (Disaster Tax Relief - tax); H.R. 1424- Emergency Economic Stimulus Stabilization Act of 2008.

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 1429; H.R. 1424; H.R.6587/S. 3322 (Midwestern Disaster Tax Relief Act); H.R. 6049 (Extenders - disaster relief); H.R. 7006 (Disaster Tax Relief Act - disaster relief); H.R. 7060 (Extenders - disaster relief).

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

1. Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 1424 and Public Law No: 110-343 2. H.R. 7006, Disaster Relief Act of 2008 3. H.R. 6983, the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Party and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 4. Additional areas of Lobbying issues include: Compensation and employee benefits and Corporate tax issues impacting insurance companies

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

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

Consulting services related to various general corporate tax issues impacting for-profit hospitals issues which were debated during the 110th session of Congress on the following bills: - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 1424 and Public Law No: 110-343 - H.R. 7006, Disaster Relief Act of 2008 - H.R. 6983, the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Party and Addiction Equity Act of 2008

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

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

Consulting services related to various general corporate tax issues and more specifically compliance tax issues impacting tax payers and tax return preparers, and also tax issues impacting low and middle individual income taxpayers which were debated during the 110th session of Congress on the following bills: - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 1424 and Public Law No: 110-343 - H.R. 7006, Disaster Relief Act of 2008 - H.R. 6983, the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Party and Addiction Equity Act of 2008

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

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

Tax Policy issues affecting tax-exempt organizations, and specifically impacting universities during the 110th session of Congress on the following bills: - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 1424 and Public Law No: 110-343 - H.R. 7006, Disaster Relief Act of 2008 - H.R. 6983, the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Party and Addiction Equity Act of 2008

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

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

Provide legislative and other tax services related to corporate tax issues, international tax issues and pension issues during the 110th session of Congress on the following bills: - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 1424 and Public Law No: 110-343 - H.R. 7006, Disaster Relief Act of 2008 - H.R. 6983, the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Party and Addiction Equity Act of 2008

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

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

Provide legislative and other tax services related to pension issues and tax issues including excise taxes arising under FAA reauthorization and general corporate tax issues (including corporate AMT and bonus depreciation) impacting the aviation industry during the 110th session of Congress on the following bills: - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 1424 and Public Law No: 110-343 - H.R. 7006, Disaster Relief Act of 2008 - H.R. 6983, the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Party and Addiction Equity Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Federal tax issues including the related party rules of section 45. S.2886 and - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 1424 and Public Law No: 110-343 - H.R. 7006, Disaster Relief Act of 2008 - H.R. 6983, the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Party and Addiction Equity Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Matters dealing with tobacco taxation, corporate and international taxation. - H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders 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"; - S. 2886, the "Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008"; - H.R. 7006, Disaster Relief Act of 2008 ; - H.R. 6983, the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Party and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Tax Issues related to international tax, depreciation and employee benefits. - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 1424 and Public Law No: 110-343 - H.R. 7006, Disaster Relief Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 H.R. 7006 Disaster Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 S. 3335, "Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R. 7006, "Disaster Relief Act of 2008", House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049; H.R. 6899, "Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008" - energy tax provisions that were added to this bill in the Senate.; .; SA to H.R. 3221, to amend IRC of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in the tax law. ; S.2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008"; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; S. 3335, "Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008"; H.R. 7060, "the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act"; SA to H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; S. 3208, "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008";

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Tax Issues related to international tax, depreciation and employee benefits. - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 1424 and Public Law No: 110-343 - H.R. 7006, Disaster Relief Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriation Act, 2009 H.R. 6049, the Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 H.R. 7006, Disaster Relief Act of 2008 House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049 H.R. 6899, Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008 H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (energy tax provisions added in the Senate) S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008 S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Job Creation Tax Act SA to H.R. 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 H.R. 7060, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Death tax repeal legislation H.R. 2138, Investment in America Act of 2007 Non-qualified deferred compensation H.R. 6275, S. 2886, H.R. 3693, H.R. 3694, H.R. 1365, re. Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) H.R. 5267, S. 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act Senate Finance Energy Tax package Interest Charge Domestic International Sales Corps. (IC-DISCs) H.R. 4195, H.R. 6264, S. 4026, Tax Technical Corrections Act Dingell carbon tax bill S. 2209, Research Improvement Act H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 S. 3125, H.R. 3359, Mobil Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act Net operating losses (NOLs) Repatriation of foreign earnings Section 199 manufacturing deduction Bonus depreciation S. 3335, H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act Corporate Tax Rate R&D Tax Credit S. 3221, re. using AMT credits U.S. - Canada Tax Treaty Baucus/Grassley Fully Offset AMT Amendment to H.R. 6049 H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act H.R. 7006, Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 6382, Worker Retiree and Employer Recovery Act H.R. 7327, re. defined pension benefit plans H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act Tier 2 Commercial Paper Pension reform

Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Issues related to tax incentives for alternative energy sources and other tax provisions impacting the energy sector; H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008; H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008; House and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049; H.R. 7006, Disaster Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 6899, Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008; H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, energy tax provisions that were added to this bill in the Senate. Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, to amend IRC of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in the tax law.

Client expense: $625,625 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Permanent extension and expansion of research credit; energy & energy efficiency tax benefits, tax on settlement payments; domestic partner tax equity, international taxation; superfund taxes; tax accounting; aviation taxes; manufacturing deduction, economic substance doctrine; environmental tax benefits S 41, Research Competitiveness Act S 1179/HR 1887, Superfund Equity and Megasite Remediation Act S 1273, Look-through tax treatment S 681/HR 2136, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act (settlement payments) S 1556/HR 1820, Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act HR 2138, Invest in America Act (R&D credit) HR 3056, Tax Collection Responsibility Act HR 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act HR 5720, Housing Assistance Tax Act S 2209, R&D credit HR 6049, extenders HR 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act HR 7006, Disaster Tax Relief Act HR 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act S 3098, Expiring tax provisions HR 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office