Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.60, repeals info reporting requirement expansion for $600 and larger payments to corporations. H.R.144, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. H.R.584, repeals information reporting requirements added by Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.705, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. H.R.1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Act of 2011. S.18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. S.359, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. S.844, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011. S.871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act. S.1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a renewable electricity integration credit. H.R.2959, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1561, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.3403, Death Tax Repeal S.3440, to extend estate and gift tax rules for a year. H.R.6271, Farmily Farm and Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2012. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

See attached. Supported HR 144, S.18, and HR 4, the Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 to repeal a provision contained in HR 3590 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) to expand IRS "Form 1099 filing requirements to include business reporting of all payments to corporations for goods or services in excess of $600, beginning in 2012. Monitored HR 371, the Health Care Choice Act of 2011, allowing purchasers to go online to shop for a health care policy. Monitored HR 1184, the Health Care Waiver Transparency Act of 2011.

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

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 4 - Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Replacement of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments of 2011 H.R. 144 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 H.R. 2088 / S. 1171 - Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2011 H.R. 3157 / S. 1693 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates. S. 2237 - Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act (amendment #2491, tax relief extender) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2519 / S. 437 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases (111th Congress) Corporate Tax Reform - extenders (active financing); territorial tax President's Budget - Tax Implications

Client expense: $768,022 · Firm income: Not reported

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

- HR 144 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 417 Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 447 Small Business Innovation Research Enhancement Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 449 To amend the Small Business Act to improve the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2873 Small Business Expansion and Hiring Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3137 Small Business Freedom of Commerce Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3267 Protect Small Business Jobs Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6102 Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HRes 95 Supporting the preservation of Internet entrepreneurs and small businesses - all provisions relating to cable. - HRes 805 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to create certainty in the United States economy so that small businesses and job creators can invest and hire, Congress should enact long-term, predictable tax policy and, in the event that Congress and the President choose to raise taxes, they should give United states citizens at least one year after the enactment or expiration of the legislation to prepare for and adjust to any impact that such increase in taxes may have all provisions relating to cable. - S 18 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 72 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 257 Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 474 Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1801 Small Business Jobs Tax Extenders Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2050 Small Business Jobs Tax Extenders Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2237 Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2284 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide expensing for small business all provisions relating to cable. - S 3442 Success Ultimately Comes from Capital, Contracting, Education, Strategic Partnerships, and Smart Regulations Act all provisions relating to cable. - SRes 309 Supporting the preservation of Internet entrepreneurs and small businesses all provisions relating to cable.

Client expense: $4,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Changes to Depreciation HR158 - Expensing Property Expands our Nation's Strong Economy Act (EXPENSE) of 2011 Changes in 1099 Reporting Requirements S18 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act S72 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 HR4 - Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 HR144 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 Extension of Deduction for State and Local Sales Taxes S24 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the election to deduct State and local sales taxes S80 - A bill to provide a permanent deduction for state and local general sales taxes Large-Scale Tax Code Reformation S13 - Fair Tax Act of 2011 HR25 - Fair Tax Act of 2011 Modifications to Inter-State Taxation Regimes HR1439 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act Modifications to Self-Employment Taxation HR880 - Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2011 Modifications to Standard Deduction for Real Property Taxes S22 - Homeowner Tax Fairness Act of 2011 HR131 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension for the real property standard deduction and to adjust such deduction for inflation HR476 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction of state Support for the Mortgage Interest Deduction H Res25 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the current federal income tax dedu... Tax Relief for Job Creation S12 - Job Creation Act of 2011 Tax Deductions for Reducing Debt on Commercial Real Estate HR1147 - Community Recovery and Investment Act of 2011 Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement S1452 - Main Street Fairness Act HR2701 - Main Street Fairness Act State and Local Use Tax Laws for Remote Sellers S1832 - Marketplace Fairness Act HR3179 - Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 Prevention from Paying Taxes on Forgiven Mortgage Loan Debt S2250 - Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act REITs HR5746 - Update and Streamline REIT Act Amending the IRC to give tax credits to U.S. Start Ups HR6120 - Scaling Up Manufacturing Act of 2012 Extension of Exclusion of Discharges of Principal Residence Indebtedness HR202 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness. HR4336 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness.

Client expense: $9,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

See attached. Supported HR 144, S.18, and HR 4, the Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 to repeal a provision contained in HR 3590 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) to expand IRS "Form 1099 filing requirements to include business reporting of all payments to corporations for goods or services in excess of $600, beginning in 2012. Monitored HR 371, the Health Care Choice Act of 2011, allowing purchasers to go online to shop for a health care policy. Monitored HR 1184, the Health Care Waiver Transparency Act of 2011.

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

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 4 - Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Replacement of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments of 2011 H.R. 144 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 H.R. 2088 / S. 1171 - Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2011 H.R. 3157 / S. 1693 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates. S. 2237 - Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act (amendment #2491, tax relief extender) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2519 / S. 437 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases (111th Congress) Corporate Tax Reform - extenders (active financing); territorial tax President's Budget - Tax Implications

Client expense: $491,523 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Changes to Depreciation HR158 - Expensing Property Expands our Nation's Strong Economy Act (EXPENSE) of 2011 Changes in 1099 Reporting Requirements S18 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act S72 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 HR4 - Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 HR144 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 Extension of Deduction for State and Local Sales Taxes S24 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the election to deduct State and local sales taxes S80 - A bill to provide a permanent deduction for state and local general sales taxes Large-Scale Tax Code Reformation S13 - Fair Tax Act of 2011 HR25 - Fair Tax Act of 2011 Modifications to Inter-State Taxation Regimes HR1439 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act Modifications to Self-Employment Taxation HR880 - Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2011 Modifications to Standard Deduction for Real Property Taxes S22 - Homeowner Tax Fairness Act of 2011 HR131 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension for the real property standard deduction and to adjust such deduction for inflation HR476 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction of state Support for the Mortgage Interest Deduction H Res25 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the current federal income tax dedu... Tax Relief for Job Creation S12 - Job Creation Act of 2011 Tax Deductions for Reducing Debt on Commercial Real Estate HR1147 - Community Recovery and Investment Act of 2011 Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement S1452 - Main Street Fairness Act HR2701 - Main Street Fairness Act State and Local Use Tax Laws for Remote Sellers S1832 - Marketplace Fairness Act HR3179 - Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 Prevention from Paying Taxes on Forgiven Mortgage Loan Debt S2250 - Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act REITs HR5746 - Update and Streamline REIT Act Extension of Exclusion of Discharges of Principal Residence Indebtedness HR202 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness. HR4336 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness.

Client expense: $10,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.60, repeals info reporting requirement expansion for $600 and larger payments to corporations. H.R.144, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. H.R.584, repeals information reporting requirements added by Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.705, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. H.R.1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Act of 2011. S.18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. S.359, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. S.844, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011. S.871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act. S.1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a renewable electricity integration credit. H.R.2959, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1561, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

- HR 144 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 417 Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 447 Small Business Innovation Research Enhancement Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 449 To amend the Small Business Act to improve the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2873 Small Business Expansion and Hiring Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3137 Small Business Freedom of Commerce Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3267 Protect Small Business Jobs Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HRes 95 Supporting the preservation of Internet entrepreneurs and small businesses - all provisions relating to cable. - S 18 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 72 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 257 Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 474 Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1801 Small Business Jobs Tax Extenders Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2050 Small Business Jobs Tax Extenders Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2237 Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2284 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide expensing for small business all provisions relating to cable.

Client expense: $4,570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office

Changes to Depreciation HR158 - Expensing Property Expands our Nation's Strong Economy Act (EXPENSE) of 2011 Changes in 1099 Reporting Requirements S18 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act S72 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 HR4 - Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 HR144 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 Extension of Deduction for State and Local Sales Taxes S24 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the election to deduct State and local sales taxes S80 - A bill to provide a permanent deduction for state and local general sales taxes Large-Scale Tax Code Reformation S13 - Fair Tax Act of 2011 HR25 - Fair Tax Act of 2011 Modifications to Inter-State Taxation Regimes HR1439 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act Modifications to Self-Employment Taxation HR880 - Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2011 Modifications to Standard Deduction for Real Property Taxes S22 - Homeowner Tax Fairness Act of 2011 HR131 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension for the real property standard deduction and to adjust such deduction for inflation HR476 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction of state Support for the Mortgage Interest Deduction H Res25 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the current federal income tax dedu... Tax Relief for Job Creation S12 - Job Creation Act of 2011 Tax Deductions for Reducing Debt on Commercial Real Estate HR1147 - Community Recovery and Investment Act of 2011 Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement S1452 - Main Street Fairness Act HR2701 - Main Street Fairness Act State and Local Use Tax Laws for Remote Sellers S1832 - Marketplace Fairness Act HR3179 - Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 Prevention from Paying Taxes on Forgiven Mortgage Loan Debt S2250 - Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act Extension of Exclusion of Discharges of Principal Residence Indebtedness HR202 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness. HR4336 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness.

Client expense: $6,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

See attached. Supported HR 144, S.18, and HR 4, the Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 to repeal a provision contained in HR 3590 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) to expand IRS "Form 1099 filing requirements to include business reporting of all payments to corporations for goods or services in excess of $600, beginning in 2012. Monitored HR 371, the Health Care Choice Act of 2011, allowing purchasers to go online to shop for a health care policy. Monitored HR 1184, the Health Care Waiver Transparency Act of 2011.

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

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

HR 965/S 1211 The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to preserve the effectiveness of medially important antibiotics used in the treatment of human and animal diseases; (Title II. General provisions of the bill.) HR 432/S 136 Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011: A bill to ban the use of Bisphenol-A in food containers, and for other purposes; (All provisions pertaining to the ban of food contact applications and the science used to support the ban on Bisphenol-A containing products.) HR 436/HR 488/HR 734/S 17/S 262 Medical Device Tax Repeal; (Provisions related to entire bill.) HR 4/HR 60/HR 144/HR 584/HR 705/S 18/S 72 The Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011; (Provisions related to the 1099 repeal.) HR 141/HR 145/HR 215/HR 429/HR 636/S 16/S 193 To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; (Provisions related to Health Care Reform repeal.) HR 3209 HR 3204/S 1700/PL 107-250 Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (MDUFMA); (Provisions related to MDUFMA.) HR 4223 The Safe Doses Act; (All provisions of the bill.) HR 3668 The Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011; (All provisions of the bill.) HR 4216 The Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act; (All provisions of the bill.) Draft Discussion on FDA User Fees; (All parts.) S 365 Balanced Budget Control Act of 2011; (Sections pertaining to healthcare expenditures, Medicare Part D drug benefits.) Combat Meth Epidemic Act of 2005; (Sections pertaining to electronic reporting and stop sale.) HR 2245 The Preserving Access to Life Saving Medications Act; (Drug shortage issues, those issues related to FDA, PDUFA IV and Energy & Commerce hearings on 9/23/11.)

Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 527 Regulatory Reform Improvement Act of 2011; (Provisions relating to reducing the regulatory process timeline.) S 398 Energy Efficiency National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act of 2011; (Provisions relating to energy tax credits.) HR 3010 Regulatory Accountability Act; (Provisions relating to reducing the regulatory process timeline.) HR 4/HR 60/HR 144/HR 584/HR 705/S 18/S 72 The Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011; (Provisions related to the 1099 repeal.)

Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.60, repeals info reporting requirement expansion for $600 and larger payments to corporations. H.R.144, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. H.R.584, repeals information reporting requirements added by Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.705, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. H.R.1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Act of 2011. S.18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. S.359, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. S.844, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011. S.871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act. S.1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a renewable electricity integration credit. H.R.2959, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1561, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 4 - Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Projection and Replacement of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments of 2011 H.R. 144 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 H.R. 2088 - Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2011 H.R. 3157 / S. 1693 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates. Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2519 / S. 437 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases (111th Congress)

Client expense: $818,830 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Changes to Depreciation HR158 - Expensing Property Expands our Nation's Strong Economy Act (EXPENSE) of 2011 Changes in 1099 Reporting Requirements S18 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act S72 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 HR4 - Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 HR144 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 Extension of Deduction for State and Local Sales Taxes S24 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the election to deduct State and local sales taxes S80 - A bill to provide a permanent deduction for state and local general sales taxes Large-Scale Tax Code Reformation S13 - Fair Tax Act of 2011 HR25 - Fair Tax Act of 2011 Modifications to Inter-State Taxation Regimes HR1439 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act Modifications to Self-Employment Taxation HR880 - Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2011 Modifications to Standard Deduction for Real Property Taxes S22 - Homeowner Tax Fairness Act of 2011 HR131 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension for the real property standard deduction and to adjust such deduction for inflation HR476 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction of state Support for the Mortgage Interest Deduction H Res25 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the current federal income tax dedu... Tax Relief for Job Creation S12 - Job Creation Act of 2011 Tax Deductions for Reducing Debt on Commercial Real Estate HR1147 - Community Recovery and Investment Act of 2011 Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement S1452 - Main Street Fairness Act HR2701 - Main Street Fairness Act State and Local Use Tax Laws for Remote Sellers S1832 - Marketplace Fairness Act HR3179 - Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 Prevention from Paying Taxes on Forgiven Mortgage Loan Debt S2250 - Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act Extension of Exclusion of Discharges of Principal Residence Indebtedness HR202 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness. HR4336 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness.

Client expense: $6,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

- HR 144 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 417 Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 447 Small Business Innovation Research Enhancement Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 449 To amend the Small Business Act to improve the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2873 Small Business Expansion and Hiring Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3137 Small Business Freedom of Commerce Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3267 Protect Small Business Jobs Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HRes95 Supporting the preservation of Internet entrepreneurs and small businesses - all provisions relating to cable. - S 18 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 72 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 257 Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 474 Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1801 Small Business Jobs Tax Extenders Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1837 Bonus Depreciation and Small Business Expense Extension Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2050 Small Business Jobs Tax Extenders Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2237 Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act - all provisions relating to cable.

Client expense: $4,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office

S. 218 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S. 89 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011; HR 910 - Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; HR 4 - Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011; HR 674 - A bill that would repeal the 3% withholding mandate which will require federal, state and local governments withholding 3% of nearly all of their contract payments, including Medicare payments; HR 705 - Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011; S. 164 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011; HR 144 & S. 72 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011; S. 1726, A bill introduced by McConnell to repeal 3% withholding tax; S. 1720 - Jobs Through Growth Act; and HR 3630 - Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S. 218: Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011. S. 89: Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011. H.R. 910: Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. H.R. 4: Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011. H.R. 674: A bill that would repeal the 3% withholding mandate which will require federal, state, and local governments withholding 3% of nearly all of their contract payments, including Medicare payments. H.R. 705: Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011. S. 164: Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011. H.R. 144: Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

H.R. 4 - Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Projection and Replacement of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 H.R. 144 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 H.R. 2088 - Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2011 H.R. 3157 / S. 1693 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates. H.R. 2088 - Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2011 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2519 / S. 437 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases (111th Congress)

Client expense: $608,983 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Property Expensing HR158 - Expensing Property Expands our Nation's Strong Economy Act (EXPENSE) of 2011 Changes in 1099 Reporting Requirements S18 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act S72 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 HR4 - Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 HR144 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 Extension of Deduction for State and Local Sales Taxes S24 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the election to deduct State and local sales taxes S80 - A bill to provide a permanent deduction for state and local general sales taxes Large-Scale Tax Code Reformation S13 - Fair Tax Act of 2011 HR25 - Fair Tax Act of 2011 Modifications to Inter-State Taxation Regimes HR1439 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act Modifications to Self-Employment Taxation HR880 - Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2011 Modifications to Standard Deduction for Real Property Taxes S22 - Homeowner Tax Fairness Act of 2011 HR131 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension for the real property standard deduction and to adjust such deduction for inflation HR476 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction of state Support for the Mortgage Interest Deduction H Res25 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the current federal income tax dedu... Tax Relief for Job Creation S12 - Job Creation Act of 2011 Tax Deductions for Reducing Debt on Commercial Real Estate HR1147 - Community Recovery and Investment Act of 2011 Changes to Depreciation HR158 - Expensing Property Expands our Nation's Strong Economy Act (EXPENSE) of 2011

Client expense: $6,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HR 965/S 1211 The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to preserve the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in the treatment of human and animal diseases; (Title II. General provisions in the bill.) S 365 Balanced Budget Control Act of 2011; (Sections pertaining to healthcare expenditures, Medicare Part D drug benefits.) Combat Meth Epidemic Act of 2005; (Sections pertaining to electronic reporting and stop sale.) HR 2245 The Preserving Access to Life Saving Medications Act; (Drug shortage issues, those issues related to FDA, PDUFA IV and Energy & Commerce hearings on 9/23/11) HR 436/HR 488/HR 734/S 17/S 262 Medical Device Tax Repeal; (Provisions related to entire bill.) HR 4/HR 60/HR 144/HR 584/HR 705/S 18/S 72 The Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011; (Provisions related to the 1099 repeal.) HR 141/HR 145/HR 215/HR 429/HR 636/S 16/S 193 To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; (Provisions related to Health Care Reform repeal.) PL 107-250 The Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act; (Provisions related to MDUFMA.) HR 432/S 136 Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011: A bill to ban the use of Bisphenol-A in food containers, and for other purposes; (All provisions pertaining to the ban of food contact applications and the science used to support the ban on Bisphenol-A containing products.)

Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 942 The American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011; (Sections reauthorizing R&D tax credits.) HR 4/HR 60/HR 144/HR 584/HR 705/S 18/S 72 The Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011; (Provisions related to the 1099 repeal.)

Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

See attached. Supported HR 144, S.18, and HR 4, the Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 to repeal a provision contained in HR 3590 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) to expand IRS "Form 1099 filing requirements to include business reporting of all payments to corporations for goods or services in excess of $600, beginning in 2012. Monitor HR 371, the Health Care Choice Act of 2011, allowing purchasers to go online to shop for a health care policy. Monitor HR 1184, the Health Care Waiver Transparency Act of 2011.

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

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

S. 218: Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011. S. 89: Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011. H.R. 910: Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. H.R. 4: Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011. H.R. 674: A bill that would repeal the 3% withholding mandate which will require federal, state, and local governments withholding 3% of nearly all of their contract payments, including Medicare payments. H.R. 705: Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011. S. 164: Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011. H.R. 144: Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. S. 72: Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. S. 1726: A bill introduced by McConnell to repeal 3% withholding tax. S. 1720: Jobs Through Growth Act. H.R. 3630: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011.

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S. 218 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S. 89 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011; HR 910 - Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; HR 4 - Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011; HR 674 - A bill that would repeal the 3% withholding mandate which will require federal, state and local governments withholding 3% of nearly all of their contract payments, including Medicare payments; HR 705 - Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011; S. 164 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011; HR 144 & S. 72 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011; S. 1726, A bill introduced by McConnell to repeal 3% withholding tax; S. 1720 - Jobs Through Growth Act; and HR 3630 - Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.60, repeals info reporting requirement expansion for $600 and larger payments to corporations. H.R.144, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. H.R.584, repeals information reporting requirements added by Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.705, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. H.R.1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Act of 2011. S.18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. S.359, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. S.844, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011. S.871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act. S.1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a renewable electricity integration credit. H.R.2959, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1561, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Estate Tax. H.R. 1259 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011 - whole bill Food Donation Tax Credit. S. 166 - Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Initiative Extension Act of 2011 - whole bill 1099 Repeal: H.R. 4 - The Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 - whole bill (formerly H.R. 144) S. 18 - The Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act - whole bill S. 72 - The Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 - whole bill

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Estate Tax. H.R. 1259 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011 - whole bill Food Donation Tax Credit. S. 166 - Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Initiative Extension Act of 2011 - whole bill 1099 Repeal: H.R. 4 - The Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 - whole bill (formerly H.R. 144) S. 18 - The Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act - whole bill S. 72 - The Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 - whole bill

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

See attached. Supported HR 144, S.18, and HR 4, the Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 to repeal a provision contained in HR 3590 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) to expand IRS "Form 1099 filing requirements to include business reporting of all payments to corporations for goods or services in excess of $600, beginning in 2012. Monitor HR 371, the Health Care Choice Act of 2011, allowing purchasers to go online to shop for a health care policy. Monitor HR 1184, the Health Care Waiver Transparency Act of 2011.

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

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

S. 218 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S. 89 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011; HR 910 - Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; HR 4 - Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011; HR 674 - A bill that would repeal the 3% withholding mandate which will require federal, state and local governments withholding 3% of nearly all of their contract payments, including Medicare payments; HR 705 - Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011; S. 164 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011; and HR 144 & S. 72 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR 942 The American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011; (Sections reauthorizing R&D tax credits.) HR 4/HR 60/HR 144/HR 584/HR 705/S 18/S 72 The Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011; (Provisions related to the 1099 repeal.)

Client expense: $1,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 436/HR 488/HR 734/S 17/S 262 Medical Device Tax Repeal; (Provisions related to entire bill.) HR 4/HR 60/HR 144/HR 584/HR 705/S 18/S 72 The Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011; (Provisions related to the 1099 repeal.) S 365 Balanced budge Control Act of 2011; (Sections pertaining to healthcare expenditures, Medicare Part D drug benefits.) Combat Meth Epidemic Act of 2005; (Sections pertaining to electronic reporting and stop sale.) HR 2245 The Preserving Access to Life Saving Medications Act of 2011; (Drug shortage issues, those issues related to FDA, PDUFA IV and Energy & Commerce hearings on 9/23/11) Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Bill draft; (sections relating to efforts to defund PPACA.) HR141/HR 145/HR 215/HR 429, HR 636/S 16/S 193 To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; (Provisions related to Health Care Reform repeal.) HR 965/S 1211 The Federal food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to preserve the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in the treatment of human and animal diseases.) HR 432/S 136 ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011: A bill to ban the use of Bisphenol-A in food containers, and for other purposes; (All provisions pertaining to the ban of food contact applications and the science used to support the ban on Bisphenol-A.)

Client expense: $1,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Estate Tax. H.R. 1259 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011 - whole bill Food Donation Tax Credit. S. 166 - Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Initiative Extension Act of 2011 - whole bill 1099 Repeal: H.R. 4 - The Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 - whole bill (formerly H.R. 144) S. 18 - The Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act - whole bill S. 72 - The Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 - whole bill H.R. 12 - The American Jobs Act of 2011 Title I, Subtitle A Payroll Tax Relief Title I, Subtitle B, Section II Extension of Temporary 100 Percent Bonus Depreciation for Certain Business Assets Title II, Subtitle A, Section 201 Returning Heroes and Wounded Warriors Work Opportunity Tax Credit H.R. 2701 - Main Street Fairness Act S. 365 - Budget Control Act of 2011 Titles I-IV S. 1452 - Main Street Fairness Act S. 1660 - The American Jobs Act of 2011 Title I, Subtitle A Payroll Tax Relief Title I, Subtitle B, Section II Extension of Temporary 100 Percent Bonus Depreciation for Certain Business Assets Title II, Subtitle A, Section 201 Returning Heroes and Wounded Warriors Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 4 - Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Projection and Replacement of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 H.R. 144 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 H.R. 2088 - Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2011 Affiliate Reinsurance H.R. 2088 - Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2011 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2519/S. 437 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases (111th Congress)

Client expense: $710,626 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Property Expensing HR158 - Expensing Property Expands our Nation's Strong Economy Act (EXPENSE) of 2011 Changes in 1099 Reporting Requirements S18 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act S72 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 HR4 - Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 HR144 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 Extension of Deduction for State and Local Sales Taxes S24 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the election to deduct State and local sales taxes S80 - A bill to provide a permanent deduction for state and local general sales taxes Large-Scale Tax Code Reformation S7 - Comprehensive and Fair Tax Reform Act S13 - Fair Tax Act of 2011 HR25 - Fair Tax Act of 2011 Modifications to Inter-State Taxation Regimes HR1439 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act Modifications to Self-Employment Taxation HR880 - Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2011 Modifications to Standard Deduction for Real Property Taxes S22 - Homeowner Tax Fairness Act of 2011 HR131 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension for the real property standard deduction and to adjust such deduction for inflation HR476 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction of state Support for the Mortgage Interest Deduction H Res25 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the current federal income tax dedu... Tax Relief for Job Creation S12 - Job Creation Act of 2011 Tax Deductions for Reducing Debt on Commercial Real Estate HR1147 - Community Recovery and Investment Act of 2011 Changes to Depreciation HR158 - Expensing Property Expands our Nation's Strong Economy Act (EXPENSE) of 2011

Client expense: $6,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.60, repeals info reporting requirement expansion for $600 and larger payments to corporations. H.R.144, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. H.R.584, repeals information reporting requirements added by Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.705, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. H.R.1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Act of 2011. S.18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. S.359, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. S.844, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011. S.871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act. S.1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a renewable electricity integration credit. H.R.2959, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1561, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 218: Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011. S. 89: Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011. H.R. 910: Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. H.R. 4: Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011. H.R. 674: A bill that would repeal the 3% withholding mandate which will require federal, state, and local governments withholding 3% of nearly all of their contract payments, including Medicare payments. H.R. 705: Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011. S. 164: Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011. H.R. 144: Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. S. 72: Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR 432/S 136 Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011: A bill to ban the use of Bisphenol-A in food containers, and for other purposes; (All provisions pertaining to the ban of food contact applications and the science used to support the ban on Bisphenol-A containing products.) HR 452 Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011; (Provisions relating to entire bill.) South Korean Free Trade Agreement; (Sections pertaining to offsets, including imaging utilization rates.) HR 436/ HR 488/HR 734/S 17/S 262 Medical Device Tax Repeal; (Provisions related to entire bill.) HR 4/HR 60/HR 144/HR 705/HR 584/S 18/S 72 The Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011; (Provisions related to the 1099 repeal.) HR 141/HR 145/HR 215/HR 429/HR 636/S 16/S 193 To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; (Provisions related to Health Care Reform repeal.) PL 107-250 The Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (MDUFMA); (provisions related to MDUFMA.) HR 965/S 1211 The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to preserve the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in the treatment of human and animal diseases; (Title II. General provisions in the bill.) HR 605 Patients' Freedom to Choose Act; (General provisions in the bill.) Medicare Part D (no bill number); (Provisions related to Medicare Part D)

Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

See attached. Supported HR 144, S.18, and HR 4, the Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 to repeal a provision contained in HR 3590 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) to expand IRS "Form 1099 filing requirements to include business reporting of all payments to corporations for goods or services in excess of $600, beginning in 2012. Monitor HR 371, the Health Care Choice Act of 2011, allowing purchasers to go online to shop for a health care policy. Monitor HR 1184, the Health Care Waiver Transparency Act of 2011.

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

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 4 - Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Projection and Replacement of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 H.R. 144 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 H.R. 2088 - Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2011 Affiliate Reinsurance

Client expense: $1,330,579 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Property Expensing HR158 - Expensing Property Expands our Nation's Strong Economy Act (EXPENSE) of 2011 Changes in 1099 Reporting Requirements S18 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act S72 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 HR4 - Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 HR144 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 Extension of Deduction for State and Local Sales Taxes S24 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the election to deduct State and local sales taxes S80 - A bill to provide a permanent deduction for state and local general sales taxes Large-Scale Tax Code Reformation S7 - Comprehensive and Fair Tax Reform Act S13 - Fair Tax Act of 2011 HR25 - Fair Tax Act of 2011 Modifications to Inter-State Taxation Regimes HR1439 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act Modifications to Self-Employment Taxation HR880 - Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2011 Modifications to Standard Deduction for Real Property Taxes S22 - Homeowner Tax Fairness Act of 2011 HR131 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension for the real property standard deduction and to adjust such deduction for inflation HR476 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction of state Support for the Mortgage Interest Deduction H Res25 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the current federal income tax dedu... Tax Relief for Job Creation S12 - Job Creation Act of 2011 Tax Deductions for Reducing Debt on Commercial Real Estate HR1147 - Community Recovery and Investment Act of 2011 Changes to Depreciation HR158 - Expensing Property Expands our Nation's Strong Economy Act (EXPENSE) of 2011

Client expense: $7,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act (HR 144/S 18)

Client expense: $331,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 218: Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011. S. 89: Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011. H.R. 910: Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. H.R. 4: Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011. H.R. 674: A bill that would repeal the 3% withholding mandate which will require federal, state, and local governments withholding 3% of nearly all of their contract payments, including Medicare payments. H.R. 705: Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011. S. 164: Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011. H.R. 144: Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE