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Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007
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2009 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 1726 the Business Activity Simplification Act of 2007, all provisions relating to business activity taxes H.R. 5267, The Business Activity Simplification Act of 2008, all provisions relating to business activity taxes. H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, provisions relating to business incentives Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. H.R.1424 - Lobbied for all provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; including the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; and the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008. HR 2138 Investment in America Act of 2007, entire bill relating to R&D tax credit S. 41 Research Competitiveness Act of 2007, entire bill relating to R&D tax credit H.R. 3418 Employee Educational Assistance Act of 2007, bill provides for a permanent exclusion from gross income foremployer-provided educational assistance HR 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, a bill to extend certain expiring tax provisions S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008, a bill to extend certain expiring tax provisions Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, which includes a few business provisions intended to help ease finanical strain General business issues relating to economic stimulus
Client expense: $256,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Accounting
General issues involving congressional oversight of the Financial Standards Accounting Board (FASB), International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), FASB and IASB policies regarding stock option accounting, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other related issues S. 1726 The Business Activity Simplification Act of 2007 - All provisions relating to business activity taxes H.R. 5267, The Business Activity Simplification Act of 2008, all provisions relating to business activity taxes Financial Accounting Standards Board: Provided comments on FASB's proposed amendments to FASB Statement No. 5 relating to the disclosure of certain loss contingencies.
Client expense: $256,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Revision of Tax Provisions in U.S. Model Treaty and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) U.S.-Brazil Tax Treaty U.S.-China Tax Treaty U.S.-India Tax Treaty U.S.-Korea Tax Treaty U.S.-Italy Tax Treaty U.S.-Spain Tax Treaty Revision of Internal Revenue Code Section Subpart F on Deferral of Taxation Section 954 (c) 6 CFC Look-Through for Related Party Payments; and HR 1509/S. 940, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. Section 954 (h) Active Financing Under Section SubpartF; and H.R. 1509 H.R. 2138, Investment in America Act of 2007 / S 41, Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 / S 2209, Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 R&D Tax Credit H.R. 5267 / S. 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of [HR: 2008] [S: 2007] Treasury "Check-the-Box" Regulations Taxation of Software (Section 18) Regulations Taxation of Internet Transactions and Software Fundamental Tax Reform - Tax Reform Advisory Panel and Various Congressional Hearings OECD VAT/GST on cross border services and intangibles and taxation of short-term assignees OECD rules on business restructuring and permanent establishment Research and Development Tax Credit Regulations Research and Development Tax Credit Refinement - Alternative Simplified Credit Securities and Exchange Commission Implementation of P.L. 107-204 Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Permanent Establishment (PE) Rules for Profit Attribution and Business Restructuring in OECD Treasury Regulations on Contract Manufacturing Revenue Ruling 97-48, Revenue Ruling 75-7, and Related Code Sections Treasury Sections 1.954-3 Field Service Advisory (FSA) 20020005 Proposed regulations relating to foreign-based company sales income under IRC sec. 954 (Reg. - 124590-07) Economic Substance Doctrine Codification Substantial Assistance rule under Treasury Reg. S.1.954-4 and IRS Notice 2007-13 "Contract Manufacturing" rule under Treasury Reg. S.1.954 Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006 Internal Revenue Code sec. 401(k), sec. 529, and sec. 152(d)(2) for learning accounts legislation H.R. 3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 Internal Revenue Code sec. 162(a) Away from Home rules H.R. 3970, Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 S. 2380, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize the application of the subpart F rules to computer software, to expand the subpart F de minimis rule, and to extend certain expiring provisions. H.R. 6036, Lifelong Learning Accounts Act of 2008 H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 tax extenders S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 tax extenders Government entities required to withhold 3% on payments for services and property under IRS Notice 2008-38 Section 956 of Internal Revenue Code (Section Subpart F) and IRS Notice 2008-91 Section 965 of Internal Revenue Code (Section Subpart F) Energy Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 1424 H.R. 422, Retain the Research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified credit Superfund taxes, "Corporate Environmental Income Tax," CEIT S. 199, Production Deduction in IRC
2009 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 1726 the Business Activity Simplification Act of 2007, all provisions relating to business activity taxes H.R. 5267, The Business Activity Simplification Act of 2008, all provisions relating to business activity taxes. H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, provisions relating to business incentives Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. H.R.1424 - Lobbied for all provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; including the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; and the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008. HR 2138 Investment in America Act of 2007, entire bill relating to R&D tax credit S. 41 Research Competitiveness Act of 2007, entire bill relating to R&D tax credit H.R. 3418 Employee Educational Assistance Act of 2007, bill provides for a permanent exclusion from gross income foremployer-provided educational assistance HR 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, a bill to extend certain expiring tax provisions S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008, a bill to extend certain expiring tax provisions Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, which includes a few business provisions intended to help ease finanical strain General business issues relating to economic stimulus
Client expense: $256,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · fourth_quarter · Accounting
General issues involving congressional oversight of the Financial Standards Accounting Board (FASB), International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), FASB and IASB policies regarding stock option accounting, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other related issues S. 1726 The Business Activity Simplification Act of 2007 - All provisions relating to business activity taxes H.R. 5267, The Business Activity Simplification Act of 2008, all provisions relating to business activity taxes Financial Accounting Standards Board: Provided comments on FASB's proposed amendments to FASB Statement No. 5 relating to the disclosure of certain loss contingencies.
Client expense: $256,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $2,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 601, the Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007 S. 777, to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. S. 819, the Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income distributions from individual retirement accounts for certain charitable purposes. S. 940, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (all provisions) S. 1624, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exception from the treatment of publicly traded partnerships as corporations for partnerships with passive-type income shall not apply to partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment adviser and related asset management services. (all provisions) S. 1726, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (all provisions) S. 2394, the Good Government Contractor Act of 2007 (provision to repeal withholding requirement) S. 3063, the S Corporation Modernization Act S. 3254, the Small Bank Tax Equity Act S. 3335, the Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 (provisions to extend business-related tax provisions) H.R. 6, the Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 (S.Amdt. 1704, tax title provisions) H.R. 976, the Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1419, the Public Good IRA Rollover Act or 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income distributions from individual retirement accounts for certain charitable purposes. H.R. 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act H.R. 1509, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (all provisions) H.R. 1677, the Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007 (refund anticipation loan provisions) H.R. 1023, to repeal the impositions of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. H.R. 2370, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment of financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities. H.R. 2834, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income received by partners for performing investment management services as ordinary income received for the performance of services. H.R. 3056, the Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3221, the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act H.R. 3648, the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3678, the Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3970, the Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 (revenue offset provisions, including economic substance doctrine, cost basis reporting, and deferred compensation taxation) H.R. 3996, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007 (mortgage debt forgiveness, revenue offset tax provisions) H.R. 3997, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act H.R. 4351, the AMT Relief Act of 2007 (revenue offsets provisions on the economic substance doctrine, deferred offshore compensation for hedge fund managers, and interest expense allocation rules for multinational firms) H.R. 4840, the S Corporation Modernization Act (all provisions) H.R. 5267, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 5720, the Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 (all provisions, including bond authority, tax credits, cost-basis reporting requirements, and IRS withholding requirements) H.R. 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (tax extension provisions, including research and development tax credit, Subpart F and Section 355 (controlled foreign corporation) rules, new markets tax credit; revenue offsets including effective date of new interest expense allocation, changes to deferred compensation rules for managers of offshore hedge funds) H.R. 6275, the Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 (revenue offset provisions) H.R. 6333, the Municipal Bonds Market Support Act (all provisions) H.R. 6601, the Small Business Tax Modernization Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 7060, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 (business tax provisions, revenue offsets) Draft Legislation to require Cost-Basis Reporting for Securities Credit Card Information Reporting Codification of the Economic Substance Doctrine Proposals to apply unrelated business income tax (UBIT) to credit unions Proposals on Estate and Gift Tax Reform Proposed Middle Class Job Security Act (corporate tax rate, net operating loss carry-back provisions) Proposed amendment to Section 67(e) tax deductibility of trustee fees
Client expense: $2,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 1726 the Business Activity Simplification Act of 2007, all provisions relating to business activity taxes H.R. 5267, The Business Activity Simplification Act of 2008, all provisions relating to business activity taxes. H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, provisions relating to business incentives Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. H.R.1424 - Lobbied for all provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; including the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; and the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008. HR 2138 Investment in America Act of 2007, entire bill relating to R&D tax credit S. 41 Research Competitiveness Act of 2007, entire bill relating to R&D tax credit H.R. 3418 Employee Educational Assistance Act of 2007, bill provides for a permanent exclusion from gross income foremployer-provided educational assistance HR 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, a bill to extend certain expiring tax provisions S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008, a bill to extend certain expiring tax provisions Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, which includes a few business provisions intended to help ease finanical strain General business issues relating to economic stimulus
Client expense: $256,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Accounting
General issues involving congressional oversight of the Financial Standards Accounting Board (FASB), International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), FASB and IASB policies regarding stock option accounting, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other related issues S. 1726 The Business Activity Simplification Act of 2007 - All provisions relating to business activity taxes H.R. 5267, The Business Activity Simplification Act of 2008, all provisions relating to business activity taxes Financial Accounting Standards Board: Provided comments on FASB's proposed amendments to FASB Statement No. 5 relating to the disclosure of certain loss contingencies.
Client expense: $256,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Banking
Legislation: MMDA Sweep Account and legislation to repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest on deposits (H.R.41); Real estate brokerage and management (H.R.111, S.413); CTR reports for seasoned customers (H.R.323); College Student Relief Act of 2007 (H.R.5); Tax provisions of minimum wage bill (H.R.6,H.Res.261,H.Res.332,H.R.1591,H.R.2206,S.965); credit card fees and services legislation; Small Business Tax Relief Act (H.R.976); Credit Union Regulatory Improvement Act (H.R.1537,H.R.5519);.... Terrorism Risk Insurance Act extension (H.R.2761, H.R.4299, S.2285); CFIUS Reform (H.R.556); Community Development Investments (H.R.1066); Privacy (H.R.498, H.R.958, S.495, S.806, S.1178, S.1260); Executive Compensation (H.R.1257); PATRIOT Act (H.R.1314); SBA Disaster Loans (S.163, H.R.1361); GSE regulation (H.R.1427, S.1100); ILC holding company legislation (H.R.698, S.1356); Flood Insurance Reform (H.R.1682, H.R.3121, S.1890, H.R.3959); Catastrophe Savings Accounts (H.R.1787, S.927); Borrowers Protection Act (S.1299); Student Loan Legislation (S.486, S.511, S.1642, S.1762, H.R.890, H.R. 2669); SBA Reform (S.1256, H.R.1332); Treasury Department Appropriations (H.R.2829); Interstate Taxation (S.1726, H.R.5267); Sarbanes-Oxley Reform Legislation (H.R.1508); Regulatory Burden Relief (H.R.1869, H.R.6312, H.R.5841); FHA Reform (H.R.1852); The Farm Bill (H.R.2419, H.R.4193), FHA Reform bills (H.R.1852, S.2338); Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness (H.R.3648); AMT Reform (H.R.3996); "Do Not Call" List amendments (H.R.2601, H.R.3541); Bankruptcy Reform (H.R.3609, S.2136); Sub.Prime Loan Regulation (H.R.3915, S.2452); Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices Authority (H.R.3526); Identity Theft Legislation (S.2168); Appraisal and Escrow Legislation (H.R.3837); Rural Housing Bill (H.R.3873); Section 8 programs (H.R.3965); Dollar coin bill (H.R.3703); Tax Legislation (H.R.3970, H.R.3056, H.R.6275, H.R.6049, H.R.2886, H.R.5719, H.R.5720); SBA Lending (H.R.3866); Housing bills (H.R.2895); Overdraft Protection Bill (H.R.946); FHA Loan Size (H.R.1852); Lobbying Reform (S.1); Economic Stimulus (H.R.5140, S.2636, H.R.3221); Credit Card Practices (H.R.5244); Bankruptcy (S. 2636, H.R.3609, H.R.4044, S.2136); Foreclosure Legislation (H.R.3221, H.R.5830, H.R.5818, H.R.5579); Interchange Fee Controls (H.R.5546, S.3086); Student Loan Legislation (H.R. 5715, S. 2815); Internet Gambling Legislation (H.R.5767); Retirement Account Fee Disclosure (H.R.3185); Arbitration Clause Restrictions (H.R.3010; H.R.5312); Money Services Business Regulation (H.R.4049); Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R.1424). Regulation: Community Reinvestment Act regulations; FDIC ILC Applications; OTS gift card guidance; Subprime Mortgage Lending; SEC and PCAOB Sarbanes-Oxley regulations and guidance; Regulatory Burden Relief Regulations; Payday Lending Regulations; Deposit Insurance Regulations; SBA Regulations; Federal Reserve Board's Regulation Z (Truth-in-Lending); Fed-SEC Regulation R; Garnishment of Exempt Funds regulation; FACT Act Regulations; FDIC Audit and reporting regulations; Capital Requirements (Basel II); IRS Trust Tax Regulations; Internet gambling regulations; Small bank examination rules; FTC Privacy Rules; OTS Unfair & Deceptive Rules; FinCen Rules on Foreign Banking Relationships; SEC Risk-based auditing standard; Money Laundering Regulations, FBI Subpoenas Addendum, Financial Institution Regulatory Restructuring, SEC Credit Rating Agency Reforms; Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices Regulations; Risk-Based Pricing Notices; Home Valuation Code of Conduct Appraisal Rules; Guidance on HELOC reductions; Best Practices for Residential Covered Bonds; FRB Reg. S (privacy); HUD RESPA Regulations; Money Market Fund Guaranties; Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Conservatorship; SEC Short-Selling Rules; FASB Fair Value Accounting Regs; Auction-Rate Securities Rules; Timing of FASB/SEC Rules; FDIC Deposit Insurance Coverage Regulations. #17. (continued from previous page) Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 1509, Permanent Extension of Subpart F Deferral for Financial Services S 940, Permanent Extension of Subpart F Deferral for Financial Services HR, 2776 The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 S 1726 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007 S 34 Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act Class Life for Medical Equipment Codifications of Economic Substance Doctrine Deferred Compensation S 1525, Super Efficient Appliance Incentives and Market Transformation Act of 2007 HR 2137, Super Efficient Appliance Incentives and Market Transformation Act of 2007 HR 3970, Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 HR 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act HR 3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplication Act of 2007 HR 6, (with regard to Wind, Appliance Tax Credit and Other Energy Tax Measures) IRC Section 45 Production Tax Credit (Wind) HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 S 2886, Alternative Mimimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief of 2008 S 3098, Alternative Mimimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief of 2008 S 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 HR 3452 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit with respect to clean renewable water supply bonds HR 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 HR 1424, Emergency Stabilization Act of 2008 S 3162, Made in the USA Act HR 7060 The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 HR 7201, The Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 S 3478, Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008 S 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 PTC Economic Viability Water Private Activity Bonds Treatment of loans from subsidiaries
Client expense: $4,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Accounting
General issues involving congressional oversight of the Financial Standards Accounting Board (FASB), International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), FASB and IASB policies regarding stock option accounting, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other related issues S. 1726 The Business Activity Simplification Act of 2007 - All provisions relating to business activity taxes H.R. 5267, The Business Activity Simplification Act of 2008, all provisions relating to business activity taxes Financial Accounting Standards Board: Provided comments on FASB's proposed amendments to FASB Statement No. 5 relating to the disclosure of certain loss contingencies.
Client expense: $256,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 1726 the Business Activity Simplification Act of 2007, all provisions relating to business activity taxes H.R. 5267, The Business Activity Simplification Act of 2008, all provisions relating to business activity taxes. H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, provisions relating to business incentives Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. H.R.1424 - Lobbied for all provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; including the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; and the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008. HR 2138 Investment in America Act of 2007, entire bill relating to R&D tax credit S. 41 Research Competitiveness Act of 2007, entire bill relating to R&D tax credit H.R. 3418 Employee Educational Assistance Act of 2007, bill provides for a permanent exclusion from gross income foremployer-provided educational assistance HR 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, a bill to extend certain expiring tax provisions S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008, a bill to extend certain expiring tax provisions Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, which includes a few business provisions intended to help ease finanical strain General business issues relating to economic stimulus
Client expense: $256,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S 940, to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income HR 1509, to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act, regulation of state taxation of interstate commerce Social Security Administration Consent Based Social Security Number Verification Process FY 2009 Budget Proposal, tax provisions, third-party reporting HR 578, Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs Act of 2007, tax credit for equity investments in small businesses S. 1273, Permanent Extension of CFC Look-thru Rule HR 3735, Five Year Extension of CFC Look-thru Rule HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act, regulation of state taxation of interstate commerce HR 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, proposal to require credit card companies to report to the IRS on reimbursement payments made to merchants HR 6275, the Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008, proposal to require credit card companies to report to the IRS reimbursement payments made to merchants H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, proposal to extend the active financing and look through exceptions from Subpart F S. 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008, proposal to extend the active financing and lookthrough exceptions from Subpart F H.R. 3359 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007, issues involving non resident withholding S 3098 Alternative Minimum Tax and Extender Relief Act of 2008, proposal to extend the active financing and lookthrough exceptions from Subpart F
Client expense: $1,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.1726, "Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.600, "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008," all provisions related to film and television production. H.R.3003, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes," all provisions that provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of radio and television stations. H.R.5267, "Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008," all provisions. H.R.6049, "The Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008," all provisions related to movie and television production. H.R.7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008," all provisions related to film and television production. HR. 7327, "Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008," all provisions. S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008," all provisions related to movie and television production. S.3330, Domestic Film Production Equity Act of 2008," all provisions. S.3446, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses, and for other purposes," all provisions related to media companies.
Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to the taxation of international business transactions, taxation of electronic-commerce sales, depreciation, inventory accounting, capitalization, deduction of business expenses, taxation of construction allowances, and taxation of corporation, including those contained in various stimulus proposals. S. 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplifications Act of 2007.
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
See attached Support HR 411, HR 2380, HR 3170 ("Death Tax Elimination Act") to permanently repeal the estate tax or increase the imposition threshold. Support HR 1712, HR 2138, S 41 to extend the research and development tax credit. Monitor tax nexus legislation (S 1726 & HR 5276), the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act. Support Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR1424).
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 3622/S. 2170, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction, All provisions; S. 1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act, Health tax reform; S. 1886, Every American Insured Health Act, Health tax reform; S. 3080, Imported Ethanol Parity Act, all provisions. S. 34, Sales Tax Fairness & Simplification Act, all provisions; S. 271/H.R. 2936, to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain improvements to retail space, all provisions; H.R. 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act, all provisions; H.R. 3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007, all provisions; S. 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007, all provisions; H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance & Simplification Act of 2008, cell phone provision; H.R. 5450/S. 2668, Mobile Cell Phone Act, all provisions; H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, various tax incentives for energy efficient building and sale of energy efficient products; H.R. 3970, Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007, corporate tax reform (rates); Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act (H.R. 2116, S. 1125), all provisions; H.R. 2600 - Border Tax Equity Act of 2007, all provisions; S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008, leasehold, retail, restaurant improvements, solar tax credit, incentives for energy efficient products and energy conservation in commercial buildings provisions; H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008, leasehold, retail, restaurant improvements, solar tax credit, incentives for energy efficient products and energy conservation in commercial buildings provisions; S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008, leasehold, retail, restaurant improvements, solar tax credit, incentives for energy efficient products and energy conservation in commercial buildings provisions; H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008, leasehold, retail, restaurant improvements, solar tax credit, incentives for energy efficient products and energy conservation in commercial buildings provisions; H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, leasehold, retail, restaurant improvements; energy tax incentives.
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Employment Standards Administration, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation -- S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1996 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; S 2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Sec. 502, provisions related to film and television production; support of extension of this tax incentive generally throughout the legislative process. Nonresident Withholding Tax legislation -- HR 3359, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007. Streamlined Sales Tax, HR 3396, The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 1509, Permanent Extension of Subpart F Deferral for Financial Services S 940, Permanent Extension of Subpart F Deferral for Financial Services HR, 2776 The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 S 1726 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007 S 34 Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act Class Life for Medical Equipment Codifications of Economic Substance Doctrine Deferred Compensation S 1525, Super Efficient Appliance Incentives and Market Transformation Act of 2007 HR 2137, Super Efficient Appliance Incentives and Market Transformation Act of 2007 HR 3970, Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 HR 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act HR 3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplication Act of 2007 HR 6, (with regard to Wind, Appliance Tax Credit and Other Energy Tax Measures) IRC Section 45 Production Tax Credit (Wind) HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 S 2886, Alternative Mimimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief of 2008 S 3098, Alternative Mimimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief of 2008 S 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 HR 3452 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit with respect to clean renewable water supply bonds HR 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 HR 1424, Emergency Stabilization Act of 2008 S 3162, Made in the USA Act HR 7060 The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 HR 7201, The Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 S 3478, Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008 S 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 PTC Economic Viability Water Private Activity Bonds Treatment of loans from subsidiaries
Client expense: $4,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2419/S.2302/S.1532/H.R.2935/H.R.3444/S.1423/H.R.1424/H.R.7202/S. 3335/ - Tax provisions providing relief to disaster vicitims in Greensburg, KS; S.1726 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; S. 1040 Tax Simplification Act of 2007 Issues related to state revenue impacts of business activity tax changes; H.R. 3221 A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes - opposition to provisions to block deductibility of local property tax for federal income tax purposes. Issues related to renewable energy tax credits contained in H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008/Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-343)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1) H.R. 3359 (all provisions): Regulating state and local personal income taxes imposed on nonresidents 2) S. 34 & H.R 3396 (all provisions): Describing a simplified state and local sales and use tax system and authorizing state governments implementing a simplified system to impose a sales tax collection obligation on non-nexus sellers 3) S. 1726 & H.R. 5267 (all provisions): Clarifying the extent of state tax jursidiction with regard to business activity taxes
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 878 Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007; entire bill H.R. 1810 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies; entire bill H.R. 2419 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007; provisions relating to basis reporting H.R. 2796 Generate Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2007, entire bill H.R. 3221 - American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; provisions relating to tax H.R. 3501 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 relating to application of UBIT rules to U.S.-based investments; entire bill H.R. 3970 - Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007; provisions relating to individual and corporate rates and dividends received deduction H.R. 4912 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the treatment of prepaid derivative contracts; provisions relating to exchange traded notes H.R. 5267 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008; entire bill H.R. 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008; provisions relating to HSA compliance requirements H.R. 5720 - Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008; provisions relating to individual tax benefits and basis reporting H.R. 6049 - The Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008; provisions relating to R&D, small business, and IRA charitable rollovers . H.R. 6110 - Roadmap for America's Future Act; entire bill H.R. 6288 Retiree Health Account Act; entire bill H.R. 7005 The Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008; entire bill H.R. 7006 The Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008; provisions relating to withdrawals from savings vehicles H.R. 7060 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008; provisions relating to basis reporting, IRA charitable rollovers, small business, R&D H.R. 7202 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes; entire bill S. 601 - Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007; entire bill S. 636 Reduce Wasteful Tax Forms Act of 2007; entire bill S. 1593 - Defenders of Freedom Tax Relief Act; provisions relating to savings S. 1726 The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act; entire bill S. 2126 - Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act of 2007; entire bill S. 2242 - Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007; tax title provision on basis reporting S. 3335 Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008; provisions relating to basis reporting, IRA charitable rollovers, small business, AMT, R&D, and withdrawals from savings vehicles for disaster relief S. 2886 - The Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act; provisions relating to R&D, small business, and IRA charitable rollovers S. 2933 - Incentives for Older Workers Act; provisions relating to employer-based programs
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 2138, R&D Tax Credit, Support Extension and Simplification HR 3359, State Non-Resident Witholding, Support HR 5140, Amendment, Foreign Earnings Repatriation (AJCA), Support S 1726, BAT Nexus, Support
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 601, the Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007 S. 777, to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. S. 819, the Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income distributions from individual retirement accounts for certain charitable purposes. S. 940, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (all provisions) S. 1624, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exception from the treatment of publicly traded partnerships as corporations for partnerships with passive-type income shall not apply to partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment adviser and related asset management services. (all provisions) S. 1726, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (all provisions) S. 2394, the Good Government Contractor Act of 2007 (provision to repeal withholding requirement) S. 3063, the S Corporation Modernization Act S. 3254, the Small Bank Tax Equity Act S. 3335, the Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 (provisions to extend business-related tax provisions) H.R. 6, the Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 (S.Amdt. 1704, tax title provisions) H.R. 976, the Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1419, the Public Good IRA Rollover Act or 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income distributions from individual retirement accounts for certain charitable purposes. H.R. 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act H.R. 1509, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (all provisions) H.R. 1677, the Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007 (refund anticipation loan provisions) H.R. 1023, to repeal the impositions of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. H.R. 2370, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment of financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities. H.R. 2834, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income received by partners for performing investment management services as ordinary income received for the performance of services. H.R. 3056, the Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3221, the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act H.R. 3648, the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3678, the Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3970, the Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 (revenue offset provisions, including economic substance doctrine, cost basis reporting, and deferred compensation taxation) H.R. 3996, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007 (mortgage debt forgiveness, revenue offset tax provisions) H.R. 3997, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act H.R. 4351, the AMT Relief Act of 2007 (revenue offsets provisions on the economic substance doctrine, deferred offshore compensation for hedge fund managers, and interest expense allocation rules for multinational firms) H.R. 4840, the S Corporation Modernization Act (all provisions) H.R. 5267, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 5720, the Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 (all provisions, including bond authority, tax credits, cost-basis reporting requirements, and IRS withholding requirements) H.R. 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (tax extension provisions, including research and development tax credit, Subpart F and Section 355 (controlled foreign corporation) rules, new markets tax credit; revenue offsets including effective date of new interest expense allocation, changes to deferred compensation rules for managers of offshore hedge funds) H.R. 6275, the Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 (revenue offset provisions) H.R. 6333, the Municipal Bonds Market Support Act (all provisions) H.R. 6601, the Small Business Tax Modernization Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 7060, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 (business tax provisions, revenue offsets) Draft Legislation to require Cost-Basis Reporting for Securities Credit Card Information Reporting Codification of the Economic Substance Doctrine Proposals to apply unrelated business income tax (UBIT) to credit unions Proposals on Estate and Gift Tax Reform Proposed Middle Class Job Security Act (corporate tax rate, net operating loss carry-back provisions) Proposed amendment to Section 67(e) tax deductibility of trustee fees Proposals to increase net operating loss carryback provisions Proposals to modify or eliminate Internal Revenue Service provisions (Notice 2008-83) affecting loss deductibility in bank mergers
Client expense: $1,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Negotiation and Ratification of Bilateral Income Tax Treaties Revision of Tax Provisions in U.S. Model Treaty and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) U.S.-Brazil Tax Treaty U.S.-China Tax Treaty U.S.-India Tax Treaty U.S.-Korea Tax Treaty U.S.-Italy Tax Treaty U.S.-Spain Tax Treaty Revision of Internal Revenue Code Section Subpart F on Deferral of Taxation Section 954 (c) 6 CFC Look-Through for Related Party Payments; and HR 1509/S. 940, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. Section 954 (h) Active Financing Under Section SubpartF; and H.R. 1509 H.R. 2138, Investment in America Act of 2007 / S 41, Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 / S 2209, Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 R&D Tax Credit H.R. 5267 / S. 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of [HR: 2008] [S: 2007] Treasury "Check-the-Box" Regulations Taxation of Software (Section 18) Regulations Taxation of Internet Transactions and Software Fundamental Tax Reform - Tax Reform Advisory Panel and Various Congressional Hearings OECD VAT/GST on cross border services and intangibles and taxation of short-term assignees OECD rules on business restructuring and permanent establishment Research and Development Tax Credit Regulations Research and Development Tax Credit Refinement - Alternative Simplified Credit Securities and Exchange Commission Implementation of P.L. 107-204 Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Permanent Establishment (PE) Rules for Profit Attribution and Business Restructuring in OECD Treasury Regulations on Contract Manufacturing Revenue Ruling 97-48, Revenue Ruling 75-7, and Related Code Sections Treasury Sections 1.954-3 Field Service Advisory (FSA) 20020005 Proposed regulations relating to foreign-based company sales income under IRC sec. 954 (Reg. - 124590-07) Economic Substance Doctrine Codification H.R. 4297, Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 Substantial Assistance rule under Treasury Reg. S.1.954-4 and IRS Notice 2007-13 "Contract Manufacturing" rule under Treasury Reg. S.1.954 Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006 H.R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 Minimum Wage Internal Revenue Code sec. 401(k), sec. 529, and sec. 152(d)(2) for learning accounts legislation H.R. 3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 Internal Revenue Code sec. 162(a) Away from Home rules H.R. 3970, Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 S. 2380, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize the application of the subpart F rules to computer software, to expand the subpart F de minimis rule, and to extend certain expiring provisions. H.R. 6036, Lifelong Learning Accounts Act of 2008 H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 tax extenders S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 tax extenders Government entities required to withhold 3% on payments for services and property under IRS Notice 2008-38 Section 956 of Internal Revenue Code (Section Subpart F) and IRS Notice 2008-91 Section 965 of Internal Revenue Code (Section Subpart F) Energy Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 1424 H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007
Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2138, Investment in America Act of 2007. S. 2209, Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007. S. 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. H.R. 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008. S. 2380, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize the application of the subpart F rules to computer software, to expand the subpart F de minimis rule, and to extend certain expiring provisions. H.R. 3970, The Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007. IRC Section 409A. IRC Section 954. IRC Sections 956 and 965. H.R. 3359, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007. Proposed Treas. Reg. 1.482-7. IRC Section 901(l). Transfer pricing, treaty, international tax, and tax reform issues. S. 2886, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to amend certain expiring provisions. S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008. H.R. 6049, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. Proposed Protocol To The Income Tax Treaty Between The United States And Canada (services PE, hybrid issues). H.R. 1424, To provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008. H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008.
Client expense: $2,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S1726 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act, General issue related to merchant acquirer aggregate receipt data reporting (aka "Tax Gap" HR1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act - Tax extenders - Senate Amendment to HR6049 HR7300 related to bank ownership changes
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Legislation: MMDA Sweep Account and legislation to repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest on deposits (H.R.41); Real estate brokerage and management (H.R.111, S.413); CTR reports for seasoned customers (H.R.323); College Student Relief Act of 2007 (H.R.5); Tax provisions of minimum wage bill (H.R.6,H.Res.261,H.Res.332,H.R.1591,H.R.2206,S.965); credit card fees and services legislation; Small Business Tax Relief Act (H.R.976); Credit Union Regulatory Improvement Act (H.R.1537,H.R.5519);.... Terrorism Risk Insurance Act extension (H.R.2761, H.R.4299, S.2285); CFIUS Reform (H.R.556); Community Development Investments (H.R.1066); Privacy (H.R.498, H.R.958, S.495, S.806, S.1178, S.1260); Executive Compensation (H.R.1257); PATRIOT Act (H.R.1314); SBA Disaster Loans (S.163, H.R.1361); GSE regulation (H.R.1427, S.1100); ILC holding company legislation (H.R.698, S.1356); Flood Insurance Reform (H.R.1682, H.R.3121, S.1890, H.R.3959); Catastrophe Savings Accounts (H.R.1787, S.927); Borrowers Protection Act (S.1299); Student Loan Legislation (S.486, S.511, S.1642, S.1762, H.R.890, H.R. 2669); SBA Reform (S.1256, H.R.1332); Treasury Department Appropriations (H.R.2829); Interstate Taxation (S.1726, H.R.5267); Sarbanes-Oxley Reform Legislation (H.R.1508); Regulatory Burden Relief (H.R.1869, H.R.6312, H.R.5841); FHA Reform (H.R.1852); The Farm Bill (H.R.2419, H.R.4193), FHA Reform bills (H.R.1852, S.2338); Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness (H.R.3648); AMT Reform (H.R.3996); "Do Not Call" List amendments (H.R.2601, H.R.3541); Bankruptcy Reform (H.R.3609, S.2136); Sub.Prime Loan Regulation (H.R.3915, S.2452); Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices Authority (H.R.3526); Identity Theft Legislation (S.2168); Appraisal and Escrow Legislation (H.R.3837); Rural Housing Bill (H.R.3873); Section 8 programs (H.R.3965); Dollar coin bill (H.R.3703); Tax Legislation (H.R.3970, H.R.3056, H.R.6275, H.R.6049, H.R.2886, H.R.5719, H.R.5720); SBA Lending (H.R.3866); Housing bills (H.R.2895); Overdraft Protection Bill (H.R.946); FHA Loan Size (H.R.1852); Lobbying Reform (S.1); Economic Stimulus (H.R.5140, S.2636, H.R.3221); Credit Card Practices (H.R.5244); Bankruptcy (S. 2636, H.R.3609, H.R.4044, S.2136); Foreclosure Legislation (H.R.3221, H.R.5830, H.R.5818, H.R.5579); Interchange Fee Controls (H.R.5546, S.3086); Student Loan Legislation (H.R. 5715, S. 2815); Internet Gambling Legislation (H.R.5767); Retirement Account Fee Disclosure (H.R.3185); Arbitration Clause Restrictions (H.R.3010; H.R.5312); Money Services Business Regulation (H.R.4049); Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R.1424); Military Bankruptcy (S.3197); Pension Fund Reform (H.R.7327). Regulation: Community Reinvestment Act regulations; Subprime Mortgage Lending; SEC and PCAOB Sarbanes-Oxley regulations and guidance; Regulatory Burden Relief Regulations; Deposit Insurance Regulations; SBA Regulations; Federal Reserve Board's Regulation Z (Truth-in-Lending); Fed-SEC Regulation R; Garnishment of Exempt Funds regulation; FACT Act Regulations; FDIC Audit and reporting regulations; Capital Requirements (Basel II); IRS Trust Tax Regulations; Internet gambling regulations; Small bank examination rules; FinCen Rules on Foreign Banking Relationships; SEC Risk-based auditing standard; Money Laundering Regulations, Financial Institution Regulatory Restructuring; SEC Credit Rating Agency Reforms; Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices Regulations; Risk-Based Pricing Notices; Home Valuation Code of Conduct Appraisal Rules; Guidance on HELOC reductions; Best Practices for Residential Covered Bonds; FRB Reg. S (privacy); HUD RESPA Regulations; Money Market Fund Guaranties; Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Conservatorship; SEC Short-Selling Rules; FASB Fair Value Accounting Regs; Auction-Rate Securities Rules; Timing of FASB/SEC Rules; FDIC Deposit Insurance Coverage Regulations; Truth-in-Savings Regulations; Risk Weighting of capital standards; Interest on Reserve Requirements; FDIC Restoration Plan; Deposit and Debt Guarantee Program; Guaranty Program for Troubled Assets; Capital Purchase Program; Hope for Homeowners Program; Overdraft Regulations; Currency Transaction Report Exemptions. #17. (continued from previous page) Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H. R. 2138: Investment in America Act of 2007 S. 1726: Business Activity Simplification Act of 2007; H. R. 5267: To regulate certain State taxation of Interstate commerce H. R. 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, research and development tax credit provisions Repatriation by United States businesses of income earned in foreign countries at a temporarily reduced tax rate
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 3670, H.R. 5793, H.R. 5267, S. 34, H. 3396, H.R. 3359, H.R. 3678, S. 1726, S. 1453, S. 156, H.R. 743, H.R. 1077, S. 166, H.R. 436, H.R. 2230, H.R. 2453, H.R. 3679
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 2138 Investment in America Act of 2007 [R&D credit] HR 6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 [R&D credit & CFC look thru] HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 [financial rescue, R&D tax cedit & CFC look thru] S 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2007 (R&D tax credit and CFC look thru] S 41 Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 [R&D credit] S 2209 Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 HR 5267 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 S 1726 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007 economic stimulus-R&D tax credit deferral/taxation of foreign source income S 2884 Research & Development Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2008
Client expense: $184,875 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S 940, to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income HR 1509, to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act, regulation of state taxation of interstate commerce FY 2009 Budget Proposal, tax provisions, third-party reporting S. 1273, Permanent Extension of CFC Look-thru Rule HR 3735, Five Year Extension of CFC Look-thru Rule HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act, regulation of state taxation of interstate commerce HR 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, proposal to require credit card companies to report to the IRS on reimbursement payments made to merchants HR 6275, the Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008, proposal to require credit card companies to report to the IRS reimbursement payments made to merchants H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, proposal to extend the active financing and look through exceptions from Subpart F S. 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008, proposal to extend the active financing and lookthrough exceptions from Subpart F H.R. 3359 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007, issues involving non resident withholding S 3098 Alternative Minimum Tax and Extender Relief Act of 2008, proposal to extend the active financing and lookthrough exceptions from Subpart F H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, proposal to extend active financing and lookthrough H.R. 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, proposal to extend active financing and lookthrough
Client expense: $1,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.1726, "Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.600, "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008," all provisions related to film and television production. H.R.3003, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes," all provisions that provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of radio and television stations. H.R.5267, "Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008," all provisions. H.R.6049, "The Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008," all provisions related to movie and television production. H.R.7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008," all provisions related to film and television production. HR. 7327, "Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008," all provisions. S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008," all provisions related to movie and television production. S.3330, Domestic Film Production Equity Act of 2008," all provisions. S.3446, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses, and for other purposes," all provisions related to media companies.
Client expense: $1,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to state taxation of corporate income tax and treatment of interest income from foreign operations including the following legislation: S.1726 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; H.R.3996 - Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007; H.R.3970 - Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007; H.R.3920 - Trade and Globalization Act of 2007; H.R.5267 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008; and H.R.6049 - Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Death tax repeal legislation H.R. 2138, Investment in America Act of 2007 Non-qualified deferred compensation H.R. 6275, S. 2886, H.R. 3693, H.R. 3694, H.R. 1365, re. Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) H.R. 5267, S. 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act Senate Finance Energy Tax package Interest Charge Domestic International Sales Corps. (IC-DISCs) H.R. 4195, H.R. 6264, S. 4026, Tax Technical Corrections Act Dingell carbon tax bill S. 2209, Research Improvement Act H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 S. 3125, H.R. 3359, Mobil Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act Net operating losses (NOLs) Repatriation of foreign earnings Section 199 manufacturing deduction Bonus depreciation S. 3335, H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act Corporate Tax Rate R&D Tax Credit S. 3221, re. using AMT credits U.S. - Canada Tax Treaty Baucus/Grassley Fully Offset AMT Amendment to H.R. 6049 H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act H.R. 7006, Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 6382, Worker Retiree and Employer Recovery Act H.R. 7327, re. defined pension benefit plans H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act Tier 2 Commercial Paper Pension reform
Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, provisions on oil and gas tax credits H.R. 1023, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007, provisions on 3% Tax Withholding Law H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, provisions on Withholding Delay, Prohibition on Private Debt Collection H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007, including provisions related to bonus depreciation and increased expensing. H. R. 4172, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 to restore the estate tax and repeal the carryover basis rule and to increase the estate tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $3,500,000. H. R. 4235, Estate Tax Reduction Act of 2007 H. R. 3475, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the estate and gift tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to adjust such amount for inflation, to repeal the 1-year termination of the estate tax, and for other purposes. H.R.2380, To make the repeal of the estate tax permanent. H. R. 4242, Certain and Immediate Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R.3170, Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 S.1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. H.R. 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008. S.AMDT.4160 to S.CON.RES.70 To provide tax relief to middle-class families and small businesses, property tax relief to homeowners. S.AMDT.4170 to S.CON.RES.70 To protect families, family farms and small businesses by extending the income tax rate structure, raising the death tax exemption to $5 million and reducing the maximum death tax rate to no more than 35%; to keep education affordable by extending the college tuition deduction; and to protect senior citizens from higher taxes on their retirement income, maintain U.S. financial market competitiveness, and promote economic growth by extending the lower tax rates on dividends and capital gains. S.AMDT.4191 and S.AMDT.4372 to S.CON.RES.70 To protect small businesses, family ranches and farms from the Death Tax by providing a $5 million exemption, a low rate for smaller estates and a maximum rate no higher than 35%. S.AMDT.4348 to S.CON.RES.70 including the portion on extending expiring tax provisions such as the R&D Tax Credit. S. 2209, Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 1712, Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007 S. 41, Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 S. 2318, AMT Repeal and Tax Freedom Act S. 2293, Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007 H.R. 4351, AMT Relief Act of 2007 S. 2199/H.R. 3923, Offshore Deferred Compensation Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, provisions on bonus depreciation, increased expensing and taxes H.R. 5109/S.2592, Economic Growth Act of 2008 H.R. 5720, Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extender Act of 2008 H.R. 6275, Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 The following issues did not have any specific legislation introduced: Issues related to the Research and Development Tax Credit Corporate repatriation of income earned abroad Temporary Waiver of the Income Tax Related to the Cancellation of Indebtedness Issues related to the Alternative Minimum Tax Legislation related to Estate/ Death Tax Issues Legislation to stimulate economic activity and spur job growth Economic Stimulus Legislation Possible legislation regarding a second economic stimulus bill Possible legislation regarding the automotive industry rescue plan S.____ A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to stimulate business investment, and for other purposes H.R. 7044, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a temporary dividends received deduction for taxable years beginning in 2008 or 2009. S. 2668, the Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's (MOBILE) Cell Phone Act of 2008 - including provisions relating to removing cell phones from the definition of "listed property". H.R. 6601, the Small Business Tax Modernization Act of 2008 - including provisions relating to removing cell phones from the definition of "listed property" H.R. 5793, the Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 S. 2519, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007, provisions on Tax Delinquency for Contractors. IRS Proposed Rule REG-158747-06: IRS Proposed Rule on Withholding Under Internal Revenue Code Section 3402(t) S. 777, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007, provisions on 3% Tax Withholding Law H.R. 1424/H.R. 3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 IRS Notice 2008-9, to facilitate liquidity in the near term, IRS and Treasury will issue regulations providing that, for Section 956 purposes, a CFC may choose to exclude from the definition of obligation an obligation held by the CFC that would be an investment in United States property if the obligation is collected within 60 days from the time it is incurred
Client expense: $24,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), 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), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 197: To Extend the Production Tax Credit (PTC) H.R. 833/S. 286: Rural Communities Investment Act H.R. 976: Small Business Tax Relief Act H.R. 878/S. 601: Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act H.R. 1509/S. 940: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income H.R. 1591: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act of 2007: Title II, Chapter 4: small business depreciation provisions S. 897: Alzheimer's Family Assistance Act S. 504: Long-Term Care Trust Account Act S. 46: Affordability in the Individual Market Act S. 400: Michelle's Law H.R. 2280/S. 1621: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation S. 1726 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act H.R. 3160: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of U.S. income S. 2209: Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2242: Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007 H.R.3996: Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R.4351: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act\ H.R.3735/S. 1273: To extend the look-through treatments of payments between related controlled foreign corporations H.R.3234: To improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts H.R.2138: Investment in America Act of 2007 H.R.2776: Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R.3056: Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 H.R.4994: Middle Class Jobs Protection Act of 2008 H.R.5085: Small Business Expansion Act of 2008 H.R.5351: To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation H.R.5267: Business Activity Tax Simplification Act H.R.2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: Section 12407 of the Senate Amendment; Section 168 of Code H.R.5231: To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to extend the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources S.2821: The Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R.3361: Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act S.1945: Patriot Employers Act H.R.5719: Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 H.R.6049: Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 H.R.5719: U.S.A. Substantiation Act H.R.6275: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief H.R. 1424: Economic Stabalization Act H.R. 3997: Emergency Economic Stabalization Act of 2008; P.L. 110-343 H.R. 7060: Tax Extenders: Subpart F, R&D credit; PTC credit H.R. 6049: Tax Extenders: Subpart F, R&D credit; PTC credit H.R. 6604: Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 H.R. 1424: TARP: Extending Expiring Tax Provisions; P.L. 110-343
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
State Tax Nexus- S 1726 and HR 5276, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (BATSA); Net operating loss (NOL) issue in 2009 stimulus package.
Client expense: $213,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act HR 5267, to regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce, and for other purposes. S 34, A bill to promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes S 1726, A bill to regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
S. 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act; impact on municipalities; H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, 3% withholding tax; H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act funding; Monitor Endangered Species Act, economic stimulus, and Brownfields legislations' impact on local government.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 (Nexus Definition); H.R. 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act (Nexus Definition); S. 34, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act (Nexus Definition); H.R.5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 (Nexus Definition); S. 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007 (Nexus Definition); H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 (Freedom of expression on the Internet)
Client expense: $173,169 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2380, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007; S.1726, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007, H.R. 5287, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008; H.R. 3996 Alternative Minimum Tax for 2007; H.R. 2834, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.....; H.R.3622, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986....; H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008; H.R. 3622, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the treatment of qualified... H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act and extension of expiring depreciation tax credits
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
ssue - Streamlined Sales Tax Project (SSTP): H.R. 3396/S. 34, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; Issue - Business Activity Tax: H.R. 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008; S. 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; Issue - Extension of the Research and Development tax credit: H.R. 6049, a bill extending certain expiring tax provisions; General Issue and proposals to encourage the repatriation of corporate funds into the United States through changes to Section 965 or Section 956 of the IRS Code
Client expense: $382,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.3820, Commerical Motor Vehicle Advanced Safety Technology Act; Business Activity Tax; H.R.5267 and S.1726
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
General issues related to the Tax Gap and proposals to create new forms of third-party information reporting related to the gross revenues of small businesses. Merchant Payment Card Reporting: H.R.6275, Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R.3221, American Housing Reserve and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2009 Streamlines Sales Tax Project (SSTP) H.R.3396 and S.34, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act Business Activity Tax: S.1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1956 and S. 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act. Taxation of the internet. Issues relating to state and local sales and use tax nexus and business activity tax nexus.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Extension of R & D Tax Credit (S. 2886) Active Software Rents and Royalties Exception to Subpart F and Extension of Look Through Rule (S. 2380) Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (S. 1726, HR 5267) Streamlined Sales Tax (S. 34, HR 3396)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Extension of R & D Tax Credit (S. 2886) Active Software Rents and Royalties Exception to Subpart F and Extension of Look Through Rule (S. 2380) Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (S. 1726, HR 5267) Streamlined Sales Tax (S. 34, HR 3396)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Accounting
General issues involving congressional oversight of the Financial Standards Accounting Board (FASB), International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), FASB and IASB policies regarding stock option accounting, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other related issues S. 1726 The Business Activity Simplification Act of 2007 - All provisions relating to business activity taxes H.R. 5267, The Business Activity Simplification Act of 2008, all provisions relating to business activity taxes Financial Accounting Standards Board: Provided comments on FASB's proposed amendments to FASB Statement No. 5 relating to the disclosure of certain loss contingencies.
Client expense: $256,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 1726 the Business Activity Simplification Act of 2007, all provisions relating to business activity taxes H.R. 5267, The Business Activity Simplification Act of 2008, all provisions relating to business activity taxes. H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, provisions relating to business incentives Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. H.R.1424 - Lobbied for all provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; including the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; and the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008. HR 2138 Investment in America Act of 2007, entire bill relating to R&D tax credit S. 41 Research Competitiveness Act of 2007, entire bill relating to R&D tax credit H.R. 3418 Employee Educational Assistance Act of 2007, bill provides for a permanent exclusion from gross income for employer-provided educational assistance HR 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, a bill to extend certain expiring tax provisions S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008, a bill to extend certain expiring tax provisions
Client expense: $256,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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