Generate Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2007

HR 2796 / S 2126--capital gains tax exclusion for mututal funds; HR 3225--mutual fund fee reform legislation; HR 2312 / S 502--permanent individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends legislation; PL 110-343--capital gains reporting legislation; HR 3185 / HR 3765 / S 2473--401(k) fee disclosure legislation; PL 110-343--Emergency Economic Stabilization Act-market rescue and tax extenders legislation.

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Retirement security/investment issues: Supports two pieces of legislation through the efforts of a trade association, that would promote investment and retirement securities. The bills are H.R. 2796 and S.2126, the Generating Ownership through Long Term HOLDING (GROWTH) Act, which would defer taxation of automatically reinvested capital gains taxes until the time the mutual fund shares are sold and H.R. 2167, the Automatic IRA act of 2007, which would allow employees not covered qualified retirement. 401 (k) fee disclosure: Oppose bill recently approved the House committee on Education and the Workforce, H.R. 3185, the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act, which would require 401 (k) plan administrators to reveal charges associated with four categories of fees: administrative fees, investment management fees, transaction fees, and other costs.

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

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of

HR 2796 / S2126 - Generate Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holdings Act HR 3185 - 401K Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act HR 878 / S 2362 / S 601 - Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act HR 3765 - Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act S 2473 - Defined Contributions Fee Disclosure Act HR 3970 - Tax Reduction and Reform Act HR 3996 - Tax Increse Prevention Act HR 5267 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act HR 3997 - Tax Relief and Protections for Military Personnel (initial vehicle for Emergency Economic Stabilization Act)

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2796 Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act of 2007 S. 2126 Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act of 2007 H.R. 2205 Retirement Security for Life Act of 2007 (lifetime annuity) S. 1010 Retirement Security for Life Act of 2007 (lifetime annuity) H.R. 4912 Taxation of Prepaid Derivative Contracts (ETNs) H.R. 3221 American housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (Cost Basis) S. 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 (Flow-Through) S. 3335 Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 (Flow-Through, Cost Basis) S. 3478 Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008 (Cost Basis) H.R. 6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 (Flow-Through, Cost Basis) H.R. 7060 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 (flow-Through, Cost Basis) H.R. 7201 Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 (Cost Basis) H.R. 7202 Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2008 (Flow-Through)

Client expense: $1,240,256 · Firm income: Not reported

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 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

H.R. 2796, the Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2007; S. 2126, the Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2007.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

See Addendum S. 14, "Invest in America Act", provision relating to estate tax repeal. S. 158, "Access to Affordable Health Care Act", Section 224 (Premiums on Long-Term Care Qualified Contracts) S. 349, Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007. S. 504, "Long-Term Care Trust Account Act of 2007". S. 601, Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007 (Broker reporting of customer's basis in mutual fund transactions). S. 1010, "Retirement Security for Life Act of 2007". S. 1753, "Healthy Workforce Act". S. 1809, "Long-Term Care Act of 2007". S. 2044, "Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007". S. 2126, "Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (Growth) Act of 2007. S. 2337, "Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007". S. 3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008", Section 241, Subpart F - Exception for Active Financing Income. S. 3289, "To Permanently Extend the Estate Tax as in Effect in 2009". S. 3327, "Empowered at Home Act of 2008", provision allowing tax deductino for a certain percentage of long-term care premiums. H.R. 46, "Small Business Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007". H.R. 6, "Energy Independance and Security Act of 2007" (mutual fund cost basis reporting). H.R. 411, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain expiring provisions..., provision relating to estate tax repeal H.R. 878, Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007 (S. 601, H.R. 878) (Broker reporting of customer's basis in mutual fund transactions). H.R. 976, "Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007". H.R. 2205, "Retirement Security for Life Act of 2007". H.R. 2380, "Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007". H.R. 2582, "Qualified Long-Term Care Fairness Act of 2007". H.R. 2796, "Generate Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding Act of 2007". H.R. 3088, "Long-Term Care Act of 2007". H.R. 3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008", Section 241, Subpart F - Exception for Active Financing Income. H.R. 3221, "American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008", Section 641 (related to mutual fund cost basis reporting). H.R. 3363, "Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act". H.R. 3970, "Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007" - Provisions related to modification of unrelated business income tax rules for certain investment partnerships, basis reporting by brokers on sales of stocks, extension of special rules for regulated investment companies, reduction in corporate tax rate. H.R. 3996, "Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007", Section 622 - Broker Reporting of Customer Basis in Securities Transactions; and Section 201 - Non-qualified Deferred Compensation from Certain Tax Indifferent Parties. H.R. 4912, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to prepaid derivative contracts". H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008", Section 239, Subpart F, "Exception for Active Financing Income". H.R. 6237, "Tax Relief for Long-Term Care Act of 2008". H.R. 6499, "Sensible Estate Tax Act of 2008". H.R. 7060, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008", Section 403, Broker Reporting of Customer Basis in Securities Transactions. IRS Notice 2008-18 (1/13/08) - Life Insrance Reserves: proposed AG VACARVM and Life PBR. Current tax treatment of Stranger-Originated Life Insurance (STOLI) - no bill number. Dividends Received Deduction for Life Insurers - no bill number. Life Insurance Company Reserves - no bill number. Senate Finance Committee, "Proposed Legislation on the Taxation of Exchange-Traded Notes" - no bill number.

Retirement security/investment issues: Supports two pieces of legislation, through the efforts of a trade association, that would promote investment and retirement securities. the bills are H.R. 2796 and S. 2126, the Generating Ownership through Long Term Holding (GROWTH) Act, which would defer taxation of automatically reinvested capital gains taxes until the time the mutual fund shares are sold and H.R. 2167, the Automatic IRA Act of 2007, which would allow employees not covered qualified retirement. plans to save for retirement through automatic payroll deposit IRAs and to facilitate similar savings by the self-employed. 401 (k) fee disclosure: Oppose bill recently approved by the House committee on Education and the Workforce, H.R. 3185, the 401 (k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act, which would require 401 (k) plan administrators to reveal charges associated with four categories of fees: administrative fees, investment management fees, transaction fees, and other costs.

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

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of

HR 2796 / S 2126--capital gains tax exclusion for mutual funds; HR 3225--mutual fund fee reform legislation; HR 2312 / S 502--permanent individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends legislation; HR 878 / S 601--capital gains reporting legislation; HR 3185 / HR 3765 / S 2473--401(k) fee disclosure legislation; HR 1424--market rescue and tax extender legislation.

Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 2796, the Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2007. S. 2126, the Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2007.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2796 / S2126 - Generate Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holdings Act HR 3185 - 401K Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act HR 878 / S 2362 / S 601 - Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act HR 3765 - Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act S 2473 - Defined Contributions Fee Disclosure Act HR 3970 - Tax Reduction and Reform Act HR 3996 - Tax Increse Prevention Act H.R. 5267 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

See Addendum S. 14, "Invest in America Act", provision relating to estate tax repeal. S. 158, "Access to Affordable Health Care Act", Section 224 (Premiums on Long-Term Care Qualified Contracts) S. 349, Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007. S. 504, "Long-Term Care Trust Account Act of 2007". S. 601, Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007 (Broker reporting of customer's basis in mutual fund transactions). S. 1010, "Retirement Security for Life Act of 2007". S. 1753, "Healthy Workforce Act". S. 1809, "Long-Term Care Act of 2007". S. 2044, "Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007". S. 2126, "Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (Growth) Act of 2007. S. 2337, "Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007". S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008", Section 241, Subpart F - Exception for Active Financing Income. H.R. 46, "Small Business Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007". H.R. 6, "Energy Independance and Security Act of 2007" (mutual fund cost basis reporting). H.R. 411, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain expiring provisions..., provision relating to estate tax repeal H.R. 878, Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007 (S. 601, H.R. 878) (Broker reporting of customer's basis in mutual fund transactions). H.R. 976, "Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007". H.R. 2205, "Retirement Security for Life Act of 2007". H.R. 2380, "Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007". H.R. 2582, "Qualified Long-Term Care Fairness Act of 2007". H.R. 2796, "Generate Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding Act of 2007". H.R. 3088, "Long-Term Care Act of 2007". H.R. 3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008", Section 241, Subpart F - Exception for Active Financing Income. H.R. 3221, "American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008", Section 641 (related to mutual fund cost basis reporting). H.R. 3363, "Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act". H.R. 3970, "Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007" - Provisions related to modification of unrelated business income tax rules for certain investment partnerships, basis reporting by brokers on sales of stocks, extension of special rules for regulated investment companies, reduction in corporate tax rate. H.R. 3996, "Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007", Section 622 - Broker Reporting of Customer Basis in Securities Transactions; and Section 201 - Non-qualified Deferred Compensation from Certain Tax Indifferent Parties. H.R. 4912, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to prepaid derivative contracts". H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008", Section 239, Subpart F, "Exception for Active Financing Income". H.R. 6237, "Tax Relief for Long-Term Care Act of 2008". IRS Notice 2008-18 (1/13/08) - Life Insrance Reserves: proposed AG VACARVM and Life PBR. Current tax treatment of Stranger-Originated Life Insurance (STOLI) - no bill number. Dividends Received Deduction for Life Insurers - no bill number. Life Insurance Company Reserves - no bill number. Senate Finance Committee, "Proposed Legislation on the Taxation of Exchange-Traded Notes" - no bill number.

H.R. 2796 Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act of 2007 S. 2126 Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act of 2007 H.R. 2205 Retirement Security for Life ACt of 2007 (lifetime annuity) S. 1010 Retirement Security for Life Act of 2007 (lifetime annuity) H.R. 3221 American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (Cost Basis Reporting) H.R. 5720 Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 (Cost Basis Reporting) H.R. 4912 Taxation of Prepaid Derivative Contracts (ETNs) H.R. 6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 (Flow-Through) S. 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 (Flow-Through) H.R. 6081 Heros Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act (Penalty-Free IRA Withdrawals)

Client expense: $1,409,600 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 2796 / S2126 - Generate Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holdings Act HR 3185 - 401K Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act HR 878 / S 2362 / S 601 - Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act HR 3765 - Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act S 2473 - Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act HR 3970 - Tax Reduction and Reform Act HR 3996 - Tax Increase Prevention Act

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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. 3997 - Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2007; provisions relating to savings 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 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 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 P.L. 110-245 - The Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Act of 2008; provisions relating to savings

Retirement security/investment issues: Supports two pieces of legislation, through the efforts of a trade association, that would promote investment and retirement securities. These bills are H.R. 2796 an S. 2126, the Generating Ownership through Long Term Holding (GROWTH) Act, which would defer taxation of automatically reinvested capital gains taxes until the time the mutual fund shares are sold and H.R. 2167, the Automatic IRA Act of 2007, which would allow employees not covered qualified retirement plans to save for retirement through automatic payroll deposit IRAs and to facilitate similar savings by the self-employed. 401 (k) fee disclosure: Oppose bill recently approved by the House committee on Education and the Workforce, H.R. 3185, the 401 (k) Fair Disclosure fore Retirement Security Act, which would require 401 (k) plan administrators to reveal charges associated with four categories of fees: administrative fees, investment management fees, transaction fees, and other costs.

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

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of

HR 2796 / S 2126--capital gains tax exclusion for mutual funds; HR 3225--mutual fund fee reform legislation; HR 2312 / S 502--permanent individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends legislation; HR 878 / S 601--capital gains reporting legislation; HR 3185 / HR 3765 / S 2473--401(k) fee disclosure legislation.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 878 Simplificiation Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007 (cost basis reporting) S. 601 Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007 (cost basis reporting) H.R. 2796 Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Acto of 2007 S. 2126 Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act of 2007 H.R. 2205 Retirement Security for Life Act of 2007 (lifetime annuity) S. 1010 Retirement Security for Life Act of 2007 (lifetime annuity) H.R. 4912 Taxation of Prepaid Derivative Contracts (ETNs)

Client expense: $1,553,577 · Firm income: Not reported

See Addendum S. 14, "Invest in America Act", provision relating to estate tax repeal. S. 158, "Access to Affordable Health Care Act", Section 224 (Premiums on Long-Term Care Qualified Contracts) S. 349, Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007 - An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional tax incentives to employers and employees of small businesses, and for other purposes, to include provisions relating to non-qualified deferred compensation plans. S. 504, "Long-Term Care Trust Account Act of 2007". S. 601, Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions, and for other purposes. S. 1010, "Retirement Security for Life Act of 2007". S. 1753, "Healthy Workforce Act". S. 1809, "Long-Term Care Act of 2007". S. 2044, "Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007". S. 2126, "Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (Growth) Act of 2007. S. 2337, "Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007". H.R. 46, "Small Business Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007". H.R. 6, "Energy Independance and Security Act of 2007" (mutual fund cost basis reporting). H.R. 411, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain expiring provisions..., provision relating to estate tax repeal H.R. 878, Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007 (S. 601, H.R. 878) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions, and for other purposes. H.R. 976, "Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007" - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses, and for other purposes. H.R. 2205, "Retirement Security for Life Act of 2007". H.R. 2380, "Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007". H.R. 2582, "Qualified Long-Term Care Fairness Act of 2007". H.R. 2796, "Generate Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding Act of 2007". H.R. 3088, "Long-Term Care Act of 2007". H.R. 3363, "Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act". H.R. 3970, "Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007" - Provisions related to modification of unrelated business income tax rules for certain investment partnerships, basis reporting by brokers on sales of stocks, extension of special rules for regulated investment companies, reduction in corporate tax rate. H.R. 3996, "Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007", Section 622 - Broker Reporting of Customer Basis in Securities Transactions; and Section 201 - Non-qualified Deferred Compensation from Certain Tax Indifferent Parties. H.R. 4912, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to prepaid derivative contracts". IRS Notices 2007-86 and 2007-89, providing a one-year extension for general compliance with Internal Revenue Code 409A. IRS Notice 2008-18 (1/13/08) - Life Insrance Reserves: proposed AG VACARVM and Life PBR. IRS Notice 2008-42 (3/28/08) - Guidance on the application of Sections 101(j) and 264 (f): grandfather of life insurance policies and changes to split-dollar arrangements. IRS Correcting amendements to the final regulations under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code: RIN-1595-BE79 (7/30/07). Current tax treatment of Stranger-Originated Life Insurance (STOLI) - no bill number. Dividends Received Deduction for Life Insurers - no bill number. Life Insurance Company Reserves - no bill number. Proposed 401(k) Fee Disclosure Tax Legislation - no bill number.

H.R. 2796, the Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2007. S. 2126, the Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2007.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Retirement security/investment issues: Supports two pieces of legislation, through the efforts of a trade association, that would promote investment and retirement securities. These bills are H.R. 2796 and S.2126, the Generating Ownership through Long Term Holding (GROWTH) Act, which would defer taxation of automatically reinvested capital gains taxes until the time the mutual fund shares are sold and H.R. 2167, the Automatic IRA Act of 2007, which would allow employees not covered by qualified retirement con't. retirment plans to save for retirment through automatic payroll deposit IRAs and to facilitate similar savings by the self-employed. 401 (k) fee disclosure: Oppose bill recently approved by the House committee on Education and the Workforce, H.R. 3185, the 401 (k) Fair Disclosure for Retirment Security Act, which would require 401 (k) plan administrators to reveal charges associated with four categories of fees: administrative fees, investment managment fees, transation fees, and other costs.

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of

HR 2796 / S 2126--capital gains tax exclusion for mutual funds; HR 3225--mutual fund fee reform legislation; HR 2312 / S 502--permanent individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends legislation; HR 878 / S 601--capital gains reporting legislation; HR 3185 / HR 3765 / S 2473--401(k) fee disclosure legislation

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 2796 / S2126 - Generate Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holdings Act HR 3185 - 401K Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act HR 878 / S 2362 / S 601 - Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act HR 3765 - Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act S 2473 - Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act HR 3970 - Tax Reduction and Reform Act HR 3996 - Tax Increase Prevention Act

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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. 1820 - Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; entire bill H.R. 2419 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007; possible need for revenue offsets, including Senate tax provisions H.R. 2796 Generate Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2007, entire bill H.R. 3501 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 relating to application of UBIT rules to U.S.-based investments H.R. 3970 - Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007; provisions relating to individual and corporate rates and dividends received deduction H.R. 3997 - Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2007; provisions relating to retirement savings 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 S. 601 - Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007; entire bill S. 636 Reduce Wasteful Tax Forms Act of 2007; entire bill S. 1556 - Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; entire bill S. 1593 - Defenders of Freedom Tax Relief Act; provisions relating to retirement 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 P.L. 110-185 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008

Client expense: $206,002 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (cost basis reporting) H.R. 3996 Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007 (cost basis reporting, flow-through) H.R. 2796 Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act of 2007 (taxation of capital gains distributions) S. 2126 Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act of 2007 (taxation of capital gains distributions) H.R. 2205 Retirement Security for Life Act of 2007 (lifetime annuity) S. 1010 Retirement Security for Life Act of 2007 (lifetime annuity) H.R. 4912 Taxation of Prepaid Derivative Contracts (ETNs) H.R. 878 Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007 (cost basis reporting) S. 601 Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007 (cost basis reporting)

Client expense: $3,283,911 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 2796 / S 2126--capital gains tax exclusion for mutual funds; HR 3225--mutual fund fee reform legislation; HR 3185--defined contribution plan fee disclosure legislation; HR 2312 / S 502 permanent individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends legislation; HR 878 / S 601--capital gains reporting legislation; HR 3185/ HR 3765 / S 2473--401(k) fee disclosure legislation.

Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 2796/S 2126 - Generate Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holdings Act HR 3185 - 401K Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act HR 878/S 2362/S 601 - Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act HR 3765 - Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2796, the Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2007. S. 2126, the Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2007.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE