To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for the travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel.

Restaurant Depreciation-S. 3510, H.R. 4306- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15yr recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail property Affordable Food and Fuel for America Act- H.R. 3187 Estate Tax- as part of FY10 Budget (S.Con. Res. 13), S. Amdt. 873 and S. Amdt. 974 Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 -S.722 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: P.L. 111-5 - Division A- Title VI-financial services and general government, small business administration provisions Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2009 - S.1313, H.R. 3227 America's Healthy Future Act of 2009- Senate Draft America's Affordable Health Choices Act - H.R. 3200 - Tax and revenue provisions - Title III- Shared Responsibility, Title IV- Amendments to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - H.R. 4872, P.L. 111-152 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - H.R. 3590- P.L. 111-148 -Section 9006 of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148)-Expansion of Information Reporting Requirements-Sen. Johanns Health Care Reform proposed offsets: alcohol and sugared beverage excise taxes Spousal Travel Expense Deductability- H.R. 562, S. 261- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for the travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel. Tax Extenders Act of 2009- H.R. 4213 (P.L. 111-205)- American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 The Hiring Incentives To Restore Employment Act- H.R. 2847 (P.L. 111-147) Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Tip Credit/Tip Pooling S. Amendment No. 4596 to the Small Business Jobs & Credit Act of 2010- H.R. 5297 (P.L. 111-240) Business Meal Deductibility - H.R. 3333, S. 2905- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment. Helping Small Businesses Grow and Prosper Act of 2009- H.R. 3952- Business Meal Deductability

Client expense: $634,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Restaurant Depreciation-S. 3510, H.R. 4306- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15yr recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail property Business Meal Deductibility - H.R. 3333, S. 2905- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment. Affordable Food and Fuel for America Act- H.R. 3187 Estate Tax- as part of FY10 Budget (S.Con. Res. 13), S. Amdt. 873 and S. Amdt. 974 Tax Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 -S.722 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: P.L. 111-5 - Division A- Title VI-financial services and general government, small business administration provisions Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2009 - S.1313, H.R. 3227 America's Healthy Future Act of 2009- Senate Draft America's Affordable Health Choices Act - H.R. 3200 - Tax and revenue provisions - Title III- Shared Responsibility, Title IV- Amendments to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - H.R. 4872, P.L. 111-152 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - H.R. 3590- P.L. 111-148 Health Care Reform proposed offsets: alcohol and sugared beverage excise taxes Helping Small Businesses Grow and Prosper Act of 2009- H.R. 3952- Business Meal Deductability Spousal Travel Expense Deductability- H.R. 562, S. 261- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for the travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel. Tax Extenders Act of 2009- H.R. 4213- American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 The Hiring Incentives To Restore Employment Act- H.R. 2847 Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Tip Credit/Tip Pooling.

Client expense: $826,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Restaurant Depreciation-H.R. 4306- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15yr recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail property Business Meal Deductibility - H.R. 3333, S. 2905- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment. Affordable Food and Fuel for America Act- H.R. 3187 Estate Tax- as part of FY10 Budget (S.Con. Res. 13), S. Amdt. 873 and S. Amdt. 974 Tax Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 -S.722 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: P.L. 111-5 - Division A- Title VI-financial services and general government, small business administration provisions Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2009 - S.1313, H.R. 3227 America's Healthy Future Act of 2009- Senate Draft America's Affordable Health Choices Act - H.R. 3200 - Tax and revenue provisions - Title III- Shared Responsibility, Title IV- Amendments to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - H.R. 4872, P.L. 111-152 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - H.R. 3590- P.L. 111-148 Health Care Reform proposed offsets: alcohol and sugared beverage excise taxes Helping Small Businesses Grow and Prosper Act of 2009- H.R. 3952- Business Meal Deductability Spousal Travel Expense Deductability- H.R. 562, S. 261- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for the travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel. Tax Extenders Act of 2009- H.R. 4213- American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 The Hiring Incentives To Restore Employment Act- H.R. 2847 Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Tip Credit/Tip Pooling.

Client expense: $495,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office