To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness.

H.R. 8 - The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012; provisions relating to savings: capital gains and qualified dividends parity, qualified charitable IRA distributions and Coverdell extension, while preserving existing rules for qualified plans/IRA, muni interest, and stretch IRAs H.R. 1864 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2012; entire bill H.R. 3091 To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends; entire bill H.R. 3313 Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act; entire bill H.R. 4123 Fair Playing Field Act of 2012; entire bill H.R. 4336 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness; entire bill H.R. 5746 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain rules applicable to real estate investment trusts, and for other purposes; entire bill H.R. 6206 - Build America Bonds Act of 2012; entire bill H.R. 6411 - Inclusive Prosperity Act; entire bill H.R.6616 To protect securities transactions in the United States from enforcement of certain excise taxes imposed by any foreign government; entire bill H.R.6653 - Independent Contractor Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2012; entire bill S. 1549 American Jobs Act; provisions relating to 28% limitations on itemized deductions and exclusion for tax-exempt interest income S. 1647 To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends; entire bill S. 1787 Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act; entire bill S. 2075 The Cut Unjustified Tax Loopholes Act; entire bill S. 2145 Fair Playing Field Act of 2012; entire bill S. 2230 - Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012; entire bill S. 3485 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2012; entire bill S. 3521 - Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012; provisions relating to IRA charitable rollovers Tax Extenders/Tax Reform/Deficit Reduction; provisions relating to the importance and value of existing tax incentives designed to promote long-term savings and investment (both qualified and non-qualified) and insurance coverage protection; transitional considerations associated with tax law modifications; financial transaction tax; taxation of U.S. corporations both domestically and internationally FATCA; provisions relating to the implications for in-bound U.S. investments, U.S.-owned asset managers compliance burdens, and global competitiveness of U.S. funds Congressman Dave Camps draft legislation to reform the international tax system Administration FY 2013 budget: provisions relating to life insurers DRD, COLI, independent contractors, financial responsibility taxes, carve-back on high-income taxpayers exclusions (including muni interest and employee contributions to qualified plans) Other draft legislative proposals to provide greater clarity on worker classification/independent contractor criteria

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 8- American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, general issues regarding fiscal cliff; HR 940, S 1835- United States Covered Bond Act of 2011, regarding issues related to covered bonds; HR 4336- To extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness, general issues regarding mortgage debt forgiveness; S996, HR2655- New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2012, general issues regarding new markets tax credit; HR 749- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart E, regarding AFE extension; S2091- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the international tax system, general issues relation to international tax reform; General issues regarding FATCA implementation; General issues relating to corporate tax reform.

Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

S. 1506, to prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from expanding United States bank reporting requirements with respect to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens. S. 1787, the Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act (provisions to impose a 3-basis-point tax on financial trading transactions) S. 3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act (provisions to extend certain current tax rates on income, capital gains, and dividends) H.J. Res. 108, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rules submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service relating to the reporting requirements for interest that relates to deposits maintained at United States offices of certain financial institutions and is paid to certain nonresident alien individuals. H.R. 1004, the Health Flexible Spending Arrangements Improvements Act of 2012 H.R. 1439, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 (all provisions) H.R. 2568, a bill to prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from expanding United States bank reporting requirements with respect to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens. H.R. 3313, the Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act (provisions to impose a 3-basis-point tax on financial trading transactions) H.R. 4336, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (all provisions) H.R. 4348, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (provisions to prohibit U.S. banks from accepting wire transfers or credit cards from certain foreign banks; to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program for five years; and to extend for one year the 3.4 percent interest rate on certain federal student loans) H.R. 5842, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2012 H.R. 5858, the Health Savings Accounts Improvements Act of 2012

S. 1506, to prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from expanding United States bank reporting requirements with respect to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens S. 1787, the Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act (provisions to impose a 3-basis-point tax on financial trading transactions)S. 3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act (provisions to extend certain current tax rates on income, capital gains, and dividends) H.J. Res. 108, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rules submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service relating to the reporting requirements for interest that relates to deposits maintained at United States offices of certain financial institutions and is paid to certain nonresident alien individuals. H.R. 1004, the Health Flexible Spending Arrangements Improvements Act of 2012 H.R. 1439, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 (all provisions) H.R. 2568, a bill To prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from expanding United States bank reporting requirements with respect to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens. H.R. 3313, the Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act (provisions to impose a 3-basis-point tax on financial trading transactions) H.R. 3630, the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (increase in the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac credit-risk guarantee fees as revenue offset, included in the conference report) H.R. 4336, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (all provisions) H.R. 4348, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (provisions to prohibit U.S. banks from accepting wire transfers or credit cards from certain foreign banks; to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program for five years; and to extend for one year the 3.4 percent interest rate on certain federal student loans) H.R. 5842, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2012 H.R. 5858, the Health Savings Accounts Improvements Act of 2012

S. 1506, to prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from expanding United States bank reporting requirements with respect to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens S. 1787, the Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act (provisions to impose a 3-basis-point tax on financial trading transactions) S. 3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act (provisions to extend certain current tax rates on income, capital gains, and dividends) H.J. Res. 108, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rules submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service relating to the reporting requirements for interest that relates to deposits maintained at United States offices of certain financial institutions and is paid to certain nonresident alien individuals. H.R. 1004, the Health Flexible Spending Arrangements Improvements Act of 2012 H.R. 1439, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 (all provisions) H.R. 2568, a bill To prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from expanding United States bank reporting requirements with respect to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens. H.R. 3313, the Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act (provisions to impose a 3-basis-point tax on financial trading transactions) H.R. 3630, the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (increase in the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac credit-risk guarantee fees as revenue offset, included in the conference report) H.R. 4336, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (all provisions) H.R. 4348, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (provisions to prohibit U.S. banks from accepting wire transfers or credit cards from certain foreign banks; to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program for five years; and to extend for one year the 3.4 percent interest rate on certain federal student loans) H.R. 5842, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2012 H.R. 5858, the Health Savings Accounts Improvements Act of 2012

HR 749- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F active financing exception; HR 940, S 1835- United States Covered Bond Act of 2011, regarding issues related to covered bonds; General issues relating to corporate tax reform; General issues relating to IRC Section 871(m); General issues regarding new markets tax credit; HR 4336- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness; General issues regarding retirement tax incentives.

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 1864 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2012; entire bill H.R. 3091 To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends; entire bill H.R. 3313 Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act; entire bill H.R. 4123 Fair Playing Field Act of 2012; entire bill H.R. 4336 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness; entire bill H.R. 5746 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain rules applicable to real estate investment trusts, and for other purposes; entire bill H.R. 6206 - Build America Bonds Act of 2012; entire bill H.R. 6411 - Inclusive Prosperity Act; entire bill S. 1549 American Jobs Act; provisions relating to 28% limitations on itemized deductions and exclusion for tax-exempt interest income S. 1647 To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends; entire bill S. 1787 Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act; entire bill S. 2075 The Cut Unjustified Tax Loopholes Act; entire bill S. 2145 Fair Playing Field Act of 2012; entire bill S. 2230 - Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012; entire bill S. 3485 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2012; entire bill S. 3521 - Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012; provisions relating to IRA charitable rollovers Tax Extenders/Tax Reform/Deficit Reduction; provisions relating to the importance and value of existing tax incentives designed to promote long-term savings and investment (both qualified and non-qualified) and insurance coverage protection; transitional considerations associated with tax law modifications; financial transaction tax; taxation of U.S. corporations both domestically and internationally Estate Tax; provisions relating to the need for clarification as to post-2012 treatment as to elections made under P.L. 111-312 FATCA; provisions relating to the implications for in-bound U.S. investments, U.S.-owned asset managers compliance burdens, and global competitiveness of U.S. funds Congressman Dave Camps draft legislation to reform the international tax system Administration FY 2013 budget; provisions relating to life insurers DRD, COLI, independent contractors, financial responsibility taxes Other draft legislative proposals to provide greater clarity on worker classification/independent contractor criteria

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.

S. 1506, to prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from expanding United States bank reporting requirements with respect to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens. S. 1787, the Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act (provisions to impose a 3-basis-point tax on financial trading transactions). H.J. Res. 108, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rules submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service relating to the reporting requirements for interest that relates to deposits maintained at United States offices of certain financial institutions and is paid to certain nonresident alien individuals. H.R. 1004, the Health Flexible Spending Arrangements Improvements Act of 2012. H.R. 1439, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 (all provisions). H.R. 2568, a bill To prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from expanding United States bank reporting requirements with respect to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens. H.R. 3313, the Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act (provisions to impose a 3-basis-point tax on financial trading transactions). H.R. 3630, the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (increase in the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac credit-risk guarantee fees as revenue offset, included in the conference report). H.R. 4336, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (all provisions). H.R. 4348 (tax haven provision to prohibit U.S. banks from accepting wire transfers or credit cards from certain foreign banks). H.R. 5842, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2012. H.R. 5858, the Health Savings Accounts Improvements Act of 2012.

Client expense: $2,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1864 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2012; entire bill H.R. 3091 To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends; entire bill H.R. 3313 Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act; entire bill H.R. 4123 Fair Playing Field Act of 2012; entire bill H.R. 4336 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness; entire bill H.R. 5746 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain rules applicable to real estate investment trusts, and for other purposes; entire bill S. 1549 American Jobs Act; provisions relating to 28% limitations on itemized deductions and exclusion for tax-exempt interest income S. 1647 To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends; entire bill S. 1787 Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act; entire bill S. 2075 The Cut Unjustified Tax Loopholes Act; entire bill S. 2145 Fair Playing Field Act of 2012; entire bill S. 2230 - Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012; entire bill Tax Extenders/Tax Reform/Deficit Reduction; provisions relating to the importance and value of existing tax incentives designed to promote long-term savings and investment (both qualified and non-qualified) and insurance coverage protection; transitional considerations associated with tax law modifications; financial transaction tax; taxation of U.S. corporations both domestically and internationally Estate Tax; provisions relating to the need for clarification as to post-2012 treatment as to elections made under P.L. 111-312 FATCA; provisions relating to the implications for in-bound U.S. investments and U.S.-owned asset managers compliance burdens Congressman Dave Camps draft legislation to reform the international tax system Administration FY 2013 budget; provisions relating to life insurers DRD, COLI, independent contractors, financial responsibility taxes Other draft legislative proposals to provide greater clarity on worker classification/independent contractor criteria

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.

S. 1506, to prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from expanding United States bank reporting requirements with respect to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens. S. 1787, the Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act (provisions to impose a 3-basis-point tax on financial trading transactions). H.J. Res. 108, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rules submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service relating to the reporting requirements for interest that relates to deposits maintained at United States offices of certain financial institutions and is paid to certain nonresident alien individuals. H.R. 1004, the Health Flexible Spending Arrangements Improvements Act of 2012. H.R. 1439, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 (all provisions). H.R. 2568, a bill To prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from expanding United States bank reporting requirements with respect to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens. H.R. 3313, the Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act (provisions to impose a 3-basis-point tax on financial trading transactions). H.R. 3630, the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (increase in the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac credit-risk guarantee fees as revenue offset, included in the conference report). H.R. 4336, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (all provisions). H.R. 4348 (tax haven provision to prohibit U.S. banks from accepting wire transfers or credit cards from certain foreign banks). H.R. 5842, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2012. H.R. 5858, the Health Savings Accounts Improvements Act of 2012.

Client expense: $2,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 1506, to prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from expanding United States bank reporting requirements with respect to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens. S. 1787, the Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act (provisions to impose a 3-basis-point tax on financial trading transactions). H.J. Res. 108, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rules submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service relating to the reporting requirements for interest that relates to deposits maintained at United States offices of certain financial institutions and is paid to certain nonresident alien individuals. H.R. 1004, the Health Flexible Spending Arrangements Improvements Act of 2012. H.R. 1439, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 (all provisions). H.R. 2568, a bill To prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from expanding United States bank reporting requirements with respect to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens. H.R. 3313, the Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act (provisions to impose a 3-basis-point tax on financial trading transactions). H.R. 3630, the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (increase in the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac credit-risk guarantee fees as revenue offset, included in the conference report). H.R. 4336, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (all provisions). H.R. 4348 (tax haven provision to prohibit U.S. banks from accepting wire transfers or credit cards from certain foreign banks). H.R. 5842, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2012. H.R. 5858, the Health Savings Accounts Improvements Act of 2012.

Client expense: $2,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 4336- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness, regarding issues on exclusion for mortgage debt forgiveness; HR 749- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F, regarding AFE extension; HR 940, S 1835- United States Covered Bond Act of 2011, regarding issues related to covered bonds; General issues relating to Corporate tax reform; General issues relating to IRS Section 871(m).

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

-H.R. 4290, "Homeowner Tax Fairness Act" income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness. -H.R. 4336, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross "

Client expense: $155,182 · 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.

-H.R. 4336, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness."

Client expense: $155,182 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3091 To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends; entire bill H.R. 3313 Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act; entire bill H.R. 3630 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012; provisions relating to payroll taxes and possible addition of tax extenders H.R. 3765 Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011; provisions relating to payroll taxes H.R. 4123 Fair Playing Field Act of 2012; entire bill H.R. 4336 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness; entire bill S. 1549 American Jobs Act; provisions relating to 28% limitations on itemized deductions and exclusion for for tax-exempt interest income S. 1647 To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends; entire bill S. 1787 Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act; entire bill S. 2075 The Cut Unjustified Tax Loopholes Act; entire bill S. 2145 Fair Playing Field Act of 2012; entire bill S. 2230 - Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012; entire bill - Tax Extenders/Tax Reform/Deficit Reduction; provisions relating to the importance and value of existing tax incentives designed to promote long-term savings (both qualified and non-qualified) and insurance coverage protection; transitional considerations associated with tax law modifications; financial transaction tax; taxation of U.S. corporations both domestically and internationally - Estate Tax; provisions relating to the need for clarification as to post-2012 treatment as to elections made under P.L. 111-312 FATCA; provisions relating to the implications for in-bound U.S. investments and U.S.-owned asset managers compliance burdens - Congressman Dave Camps draft legislation to reform the international tax system - Administration FY 2013 budget; provisions relating to life insurers DRD, COLI, independent contractors, financial responsibility taxes

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.

HR4336- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness, regarding issues on exclusion for mortgage debt forgiveness; HR4016-Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2012, general issues regarding carried interest; HR749- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F, regarding AFE extension; HR 3877, S2083-1099K Overreach Prevention Act, regarding issues relating to Section 6050W; HR 940, S1835-United States Covered Bond Act of 2011, regarding issues related to covered bonds; General issues relating to Corporate tax reform; General issues relating to taxation of mass transit benefits.

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

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

S. 1506, to prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from expanding United States bank reporting requirements with respect to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens. S. 1787, the Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act (provisions to impose a 3-basis-point tax on financial trading transactions) H.R. 1439, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 (all provisions) H.R. 2568, a bill To prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from expanding United States bank reporting requirements with respect to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens. H.R. 3313, the Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act (provisions to impose a 3-basis-point tax on financial trading transactions) H.R. 3630, the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (increase in the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac credit-risk guarantee fees as revenue offset, included in the conference report) H.R. 4336, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (all provisions)

Client expense: $2,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported