American Job Builders Tax Reform Act of 2011

S. 2242 / H.R. 1259, the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act; H.R. 1993, the American Job Builders Tax Reform Act of 2011; H.R. 8, Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012; H.R. 6169, Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012; H.R. 8, Amendment 1473: Middle class tax provisions in the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012; Extension of tax rates for S corporations and LLCs; Tax incentives for energy efficiency and conservation for homeowners and businesses; Capital Gains tax rate; Alternative Minimum Tax; Expiration of current tax rates; Tax extenders; Estate Tax; Individual tax rates; Comprehensive tax reform; Medicare taxes included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Independent Contactor status

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R. 1993, American Job Builders Tax Reform Act; H.R. 9, Small Business Tax Cut; H.R. 1259 / S. 2242, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011; Comprehensive Tax Reform, Tax Extenders; Independent Contractor Status; S. 2230, Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012; S. 2343, Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of 2012; S. 2050, Small Business Tax Entenders Act of 2012; H.R. 1478, S Corporation Modernization Act;

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

HR 1993 - American Job Builders Tax Reform Act - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify timing rules for determining gross income with respect to certain construction contracts. Entire Bill

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 1993, American Job Builders Tax Reform Act; H.R. 9, Small Business Tax Cut; H.R. 1259, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011; S.2242, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2012; Comprehensive Tax Reform, Tax Extenders; Independent Contractor Status

Client expense: $473,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R. 3178, Employee Misclassification Prevention Act; Independent Contractor Status; H.R. 674, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs, and for other purposes; Estate Tax Repeal; H.R. 1993, American Job Builders Tax Reform Act;Tax reform initiatives to provide relief to S corporations; Taxation of business income in partnerships and S-corps; Capital gains tax; S. 1726, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011; Expiring Tax Provisions ("Extenders" - i.e. section 179 expensing, 100% bonus depreciation, 5-year built-in gains period); Roofing depreciation; H.R. 2962, Roofing Efficiency Jobs Act of 2011; S. 1575, Energy-Efficient Cool Roof Jobs Act; Surety bonds on Federal Contracts; H.R. 3534, Security in Bonding Act of 2011; H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011

Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Support legislation to reform the tax depreciation schedule for commercial roofs (H.R. 2962 and S. 1575) Support legislation to repeal the 3% withholding tax on government contractors (H.R. 674/S. 164/S. 89) Meet with House and Senate staff in support of extending/expanding residential energy-efficiency tax credit. Meet with House and Senate staff to discuss treatment of pass-through businesses and potential tax reform legislation. Supported the Completed Contract Method of accounting for construction employers (H.R. 1993). Supported House payroll tax cut extension bill (H.R. 3630), opposed Senate amendment.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 3178, Employee Misclassification Prevention Act; Independent Contractor Status; H.R. 674, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs, and for other purposes; Estate Tax Repeal; H.R. 1993, American Job Builders Tax Reform Act Tax reform initiatives to provide relief to S corporations; Taxation of business income in partnerships and S-corps; Capital gains tax; S. 1726, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011; Expiring Tax Provisions ("Extenders" - i.e. section 179 expensing, 100% bonus depreciation, 5-year built-in gains period); Roofing depreciation; H.R. 2962, Roofing Efficiency Jobs Act of 2011; S. 1575, Energy-Efficient Cool Roof Jobs Act; Surety bonds on Federal Contracts; H.R. 3534, Security in Bonding Act of 2011; H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011

Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1993, American Job Builders Tax Reform Act; Proposed rulemaking regarding witholding on payments by government entities to persons providing property or services RIN 1545-BJ98 [REG-151687-10]; 3 percent withholding tax; Taxation of business income in partnerships and S-corps; Capital gains tax

Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Support legislation to reform the tax depreciation schedule for commerical roofs (H.R. 2962/S. 1575). Support legislation to repeal the 3% withholding tax on government contracts (H.R. 674/S. 164/S. 89). Meet with House and Senate staff in support of extending/expanding the 25C residential energy-efficiency improvements tax credit. Meet with House and Senate staff to discuss treatment of pass-through (S-corps) in potential tax reform legislation. Supported reform of the Completed Contract Method of accounting for construction employers (H.R. 1993).

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Completed Contract Method (CCM) and Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) under 1986 Tax Act; H.R. 1993, American Job Builders Tax Reform Act; Amdt. 405 to S. 782, Economic Development and Revitalization Act; Taxation of business income in partnerships and S-corps; Tax process benefiting C-corporations; H.R. 4 and S.Amdt.284 to H.R. 4, the Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment and Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011, 3.8 % Medicare tax on investment income, 3 % withholding tax Estate Tax Repeal; Look-Back accounting requirements in the 1986 Tax Act; S. 89 / S. 164,Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011; H.R. 674, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities

Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported