Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007

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

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

H.R. 5267 (Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008); Valuation safe harbor under IRC section 475 mark-to-market requirements; Valuation of CDOs and related securities for purposes of section 475; Taxation of credit default swaps; taxation of national principal contracts; H.R. 3970 (Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007)/ H.R. 878 (Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act)/ S. 601(Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act)/ H.R. 5720 (Housing Assistance Tax Act)/ H.R. 3221(Housing and Economic Recovery Act)/ S. 3335 (Tax Relief Extension Act)/ H.R. 6049 (Energy and Tax Extenders Act)/ H.R. 7060 (Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act)/ H.R. 7201 (Energy Improvement and Extension Act)/ H.R.1424 (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act): (adjusted basis reporting requirements for brokers and delay in filing deadline for 1099 statement); H.R. 1509 (To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income)/ H.R. 6049 (Energy and Tax Extenders Act)/ S. 3125 (Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act )/ S. 2886 (Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act)/ S. 3335 (Tax Relief Extension Act)/ S. 940 (To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income)/ S. 3098 (Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act)/ H.R. 7060 (Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act)/ H.R. 7202 (Temporary Tax Relief Act)/ H.R. 1424 (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act): (active financing exception under Subpart F); Tax treatment of derivatives generally; Tax patent reporting; Foreign tax credit rules (including proposed "technical taxpayer" rule, noncompulsory payment rules); Allocation of income and deductions from global securities dealing operations; OECD project on attribution of profits to permanent establishments; Withholding tax consequences of self tenders and other distributions analyzed under IRC section 302; OECD Forum on Tax Administration's project on tax intermediaries and banks; OECD and EU projects on provision of treaty withholding tax relief when investment is made through collective investment vehicles or other intermediated structures; Arbitration provisions in OECD Model Tax Convention, U.S. bilateral tax treaties, U.S. Model Treaty; International reform generally, including importance of interest expense allocation rules; IRS Form W-8 and instructions; Currency gains and losses of qualified business units under IRC section 987; Cross-border equity swaps; H.R. 4912 (Tax treatment of prepaid derivatives contracts); OECD request for comments on transactional profit methods; IRS Section 265 (b) safe harbor concerning interest expense deductibility; Revenue Procedure 2008-28 (effect of loan modifications on tax status of REMICs and other securitization vehicles); Tax reporting with respect to widely-held fixed investment trusts (Treas. Reg. section 1.671-5); H.R. 6333 (Municipal Bond Market Support Act)/ S. 3518 (Municipal Bond Market Support Act):(municipal bond tax provisions); H.R. 1424 (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act)/ H.R. 6049 (Energy and Tax Extenders Act)/ S. 3125 (Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act)/ S. 3335 (Tax Relief Extension Act): (executive compensation tax provisions); H.R. 1424 (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act) (tax-related regulatory issues relating to EESA programs); Economic Stimulus legislation (carryback of net operating losses; tax-exempt bond provisions; REMICs, modifications of energy tax credits).

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

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. 1424, Division C, "Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Relief Act of 2008", Section 301C, subpart F: income extended through 2009) and Section 403, mutual fund cost basis reporting requirements- - became Public Law No. 110-343. 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 Insurance 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.

Client expense: $1,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

HR 878, Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007: cost basis reporting, financial institutions. S 601, Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007: cost basis reporting, financial institutions. S 1219, Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act of 2007: entire bill. S 1133, Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act: entire bill.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

HR 878, Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007:cost basis reporting/financial institutions. S 601, Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007:cost basis reporting/financial institutions. HR 3185, 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007:reporting and disclosure rules. S 2362, Property Tax Fairness Act of 2007:cost basis reporting/financial institutions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6- Energy Independence Security Act of 2007; H.R. 878 & S. 601- broker reporting; H.R. 1509 & S. 940- Subpart F; H.R. 2136, H.R. 2345 & S. 681- tax shelters; H.R. 3970- tax reform/corporate tax; H.R. 3996- Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007; H.R. 4912- prepaid derivatives; H.R. 5351 & S. 1508- energy tax credit extensions; S. 2- minimum wage; S. 349- small business tax issues; S. 2242- alternative energy tax incentives; (no bill #)- regulations re: foreign tax credit & non-compulsory payments; continued . . . H.R. 5160- Small Business Add Value for Employees Act of 2008; H.R. 2167- Automatic IRA Act of 2007; H.R. 3361- Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007; H.R. 6382- Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act

Client expense: $1,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 3970/ H.R. 878/ S. 601/ H.R. 5720/ H.R. 3221/ S. 335/ H.R. 6049/ H.R. 7060/ H.R. 7201/ H.R.1424 (adjusted basis reporting requirements for brokers and delay in filing deadline for 1099 statement); H.R. 1509/ H.R. 6049/ S. 3125/ S. 2886/ S. 3335/ S. 940/ S. 3098/ H.R. 7060/ H.R. 7202/ H.R. 1424 (active financing exception under Subpart F); H.R. 5267 (Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008); Valuation safe harbor under IRC section 475 mark-to-market requirements; Valuation of CDOs and related securities for purposes of section 475; IRS Notice 2006-97 concerning excess inclusion income of REIT taxable mortgage pools; Exchange traded notes/prepaid forwards (Notice 2008-2); Taxation of credit default swaps; taxation of notional principal contracts; Tax treatment of derivatives generally; Tax patent reporting; Foreign tax credit rules (including proposed "technical taxpayer" rule, noncompulsory payment rules); Allocation of income and deductions from global securities dealing operations; OECD project on attribution of profits to permanent establishments; Withholding tax consequences of self tenders and other distributions analyzed under IRC section 302; OECD Forum on Tax Administration's project on tax intermediaries and banks; OECD and EU projects on provision of treaty withholding tax relief when investment is made through collective investment vehicles or other intermediated structures; Arbitration provisions in OECD Model Tax Convention, U.S. bilateral tax treaties, U.S. Model Treaty; International reform generally, including importance of interest expense allocation rules; IRS Form W-8 and instructions; Currency gains and losses of qualified business units under IRC section 987; Cross-border equity swaps; IRS Notice 97-66 (foreign-to-foreign securities loans); H.R. 4912 (Tax treatment of prepaid derivatives contracts); OECD request for comments on transactional profit methods; IRS Section 265 (b) safe harbor concerning interest expense deductibility; Revenue Procedure 2008-28 (effect of loan modifications on tax status of REMICs and other securitization vehicles); Tax reporting with respect to widely-held fixed investment trusts (Treas. Reg. section 1.671-5); H.R. 6333/ S. 3518 (municipal bonds); H.R. 1424/ H.R. 6049/ S. 3125/ S. 3335 (executive compensation tax provisions).

Client expense: $1,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Education, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

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

HR 878/S 601 - Simplification Through Additional Reporting Act; Education and college savings tax issues; Tax treatment of 529 college savings plans; HR 2419 - Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 HR 3970 - Tax Reduction and Reform Act HR 3996 - Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007 HR 5140 - Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 HR 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act HR 1820/S 1556 - Tax Equity for Domestic Partner & Health Plan Beneficiaries Act S 2797 - Senior Protection Act of 2008 HR 5720 - Housing Assistance Tax Act HR 6081 - The Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 HR 2776 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act HR 6049 - Energy and Tax Extenders Act HR 7060 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act S 3125 - Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act S 3335 - Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act HR 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

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

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 878, Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007: cost basis reporting, financial institutions. S 601, Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007: cost basis reporting, financial institutions. S 1219, Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act of 2007: entire bill. S 1133, Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act: entire bill.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 878, Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007:cost basis reporting/financial institutions. S 601, Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007:cost basis reporting/financial institutions. HR 3185, 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007:reporting and disclosure rules. S 2362, Property Tax Fairness Act of 2007:cost basis reporting/financial institutions. HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008: entire bill.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6- Energy Independence Security Act of 2007; H.R. 878 & S. 601- broker reporting; H.R. 1509 & S. 940- Subpart F; H.R. 2136, H.R. 2345 & S. 681- tax shelters; H.R. 3970- tax reform/corporate tax; H.R. 3996- Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007; H.R. 4912- prepaid derivatives; H.R. 5351 & S. 1508- energy tax credit extensions; S. 2- minimum wage; S. 349- small business tax issues; S. 2242- alternative energy tax incentives; (no bill #)- regulations re: foreign tax credit & non-compulsory payments; continued . . . H.R. 5160- Small Business Add Value for Employees Act of 2008; H.R. 2167- Automatic IRA Act of 2007; H.R. 3361- Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007; H.R. 6382- Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act

Client expense: $1,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

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

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.

Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

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.5140/S. 2539: Recovery, Rebates & Economic Stimulus for American People Act of 2008: Sections 102 & 103; P.L. 110-185 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

Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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. 878/ S. 601 Simplification through Additional Tax Reporting Tax (START) Act H.R.6513 To amend the Federal securities laws to enhance the effectiveness of the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S. 2242/HR 2419/HR 2881(Denial of deduction for certain settlement payments); HR 3970/HR 878/ S.601/HR 2419/HR 5720/ HR 3221 (adjusted basis reporting requirements for brokers); HR 1509/S. 902/HR 6049/S. 3125/S. 2886 (active financing exception under Subpart F); HR 5267 (Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008); Issuer reporting of tax consequences of corporate actions under IRC sections 6043(c) and 6043 A; S. 636/HR 3970/HR 2419/HR 5720/HR 3221 (relating to change in due date for providing payee statements to investors); Subpart F exemption for active financing income; Low rate on dividends of individuals; Business tax reform; Valuation safe harbor under IRC section 475 mark-to-market requirements; Valuation of CDOs and related securities for purposes of section 475; IRS Notice 2006-97 concerning excess inclusion income of REIT taxable mortgage pools; Exchange traded notes/prepaid forwards (Notice 2008-2); Taxation of credit default swaps; taxation of notional principal contracts; Tax treatment of derivatives generally; Tax patent reporting; Foreign tax credit rules (including proposed "technical taxpayer" rule, noncompulsory payment rules, and treatment of UK manufactured overseas dividends tax); Allocation of income and deductions from global securities dealing operations; OECD project on attribution of profits to permanent establishments; Withholding tax consequences of self tenders and other distributions analyzed under IRC section 302; OECD Forum on Tax Administration's project on tax intermediaries and banks; OECD and EU projects on provision of treaty withholding tax relief when investment is made through collective investment vehicles or other intermediated structures; Arbitration provisions in OECD Model Tax Convention, U.S. bilateral tax treaties, U.S. Model Treaty; International reform generally, including importance of interest expense allocation rules; IRS Form W-8 and instructions; Currency gains and losses of qualified business units under IRC section 987; Application of FIRPTA to debt exchangeable into REIT shares; Cross-border equity swaps; HR 4351/HR 3970/HR 3920/HR 6049/HR 5720/3221 (The AMT Relief Act of 2007) (delay in effective date of worldwide interest allocation election); HR 4912 (Tax treatment of prepaid derivatives contracts); Extension of capital gains and dividend rates; HR 2091/S. 1963/HR 5720/3221 (Extend Federal Home Loan Bank letter of credit to tax-exempt bonds); HR 6049/HR 5720/HR 3221 (worldwide interest allocation); OECD request for comments on transactional profit methods; IRS Section 265 (b) safe harbor concerning interest expense deductibility; Revenue Procedure 2008-28 (effect of loan modifications on tax status of REMICs and other securitization vehicles); Tax reporting with respect to widely-held fixed investment trusts (Treas. Reg. section 1.671-5); HR 5720/HR 3221/S.2636 (Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008) (tax exempt housing bonds).

Client expense: $1,050,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Education, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

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.5140/S. 2539: Recovery, Rebates & Economic Stimulus for American People Act of 2008: Sections 102 & 103; P.L. 110-185 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

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Corporate Tax Issues, Mutual Fund Taxation, Executive Comp / Deferred Comp, Cost Basis Reporting, S. 601 & H.R. 878 Simplification Through Reporting Tax Act of 2007 HR 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

HR 878/S 601 - Simplification through additional Reporting Act; HR 2834 - To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received by partners for performing investment management services as ordinary income received for the performance of services; HR 2136/S 681 - Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act; Carried interest; Education and college savings tax issues HR 2419 - Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 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. Tax treatmentof 529 college savings plans. HR 3970 - Tax Reduction and Reform Act HR 3996 - Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007 HR 5140 - Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 HR 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act HR 1820/S 1556 - Tax Equity for Domestic Partner & Health Plan Beneficiaries Act S 2797 - Senior Protection Act of 2008 HR 5720 - Housing Assistance Tax Act S 2866 - Deferred Compensation bill HR 6081 - The Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

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 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. 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. 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. 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) 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)

Client expense: $1,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

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.

Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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. 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

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 878 - Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act S. 601 - Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act H.R. 3970 - Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 4912 - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the treatment of prepaid derivatives contracts

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 6- Energy Independence Security Act of 2007; H.R. 878 & S. 601- broker reporting; H.R. 1509 & S. 940- Subpart F; H.R. 2136, H.R. 2345 & S. 681- tax shelters; H.R. 3970- tax reform/corporate tax; H.R. 3996- Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007; H.R. 4912- prepaid derivatives; H.R. 5351 & S. 1508- energy tax credit extensions; S. 2- minimum wage; S. 349- small business tax issues; S. 2242- alternative energy tax incentives; (no bill #)- regulations re: foreign tax credit & non-compulsory payments; continued . . . H.R. 5160- Small Business Add Value for Employees Act of 2008; H.R. 2167- Automatic IRA Act of 2007; H.R. 3361- Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007; H.R. 6382- Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act

Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 878, Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007: cost basis reporting, financial institutions. S 601, Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007: cost basis reporting, financial institutions. S 1219, Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act of 2007: entire bill. S 1133, Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act: entire bill.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 878, Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007: cost basis reporting/financial institutions. S 601, Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2007: cost basis reporting/financial institutions. HR 3185, 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007: reporting and disclosure rules. S 2362, Property Tax Fairness Act of 2007: cost basis reporting/financial institutions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

S. 2242/HR 2419 (Settlement and deductibility) (Denial of deduction for certain settlement payments); HR 3996/HR3970/HR 6/HR 878/ S. 601 (Discussion draft released by Senate Finance Committee (adjusted basis reporting requirements for brokers); S. 2242/HR 2419/HR 3970/HR 4351 (Codification of economic substance doctrine); HR 1509; S. 902; permanence of active financing exception under Subpart F; Basis reporting by brokers; Issuer reporting of tax consequences of corporate actions under IRC sections 6043(c) and 6043 A; S. 636 relating to change in due date for providing payee statements to investors; De minimis exception to requirement to provide 1099 to investors; Subpart F exemption for active financing income; Low rate on dividends of individuals; Business tax reform; Valuation safe harbor under IRC section 475 mark-to-market requirements; Valuation of CDOs and related securities for purposes of section 475; IRS Notice 2006-97 concerning excess inclusion income of REIT taxable mortgage pools; Exchange traded notes/prepaid forwards (Notice 2008-2); Taxation of credit default swaps; taxation of notional principal contracts; Tax treatment of derivatives generally; Tax patent reporting; Foreign tax credit rules (including proposed "technical taxpayer" rule, noncompulsory payment rules, and treatment of UK manufactured overseas dividends tax); Allocation of income and deductions from global securities dealing operations; OECD project on attribution of profits to permanent establishments; Withholding tax consequences of self tenders and other distributions analyzed under IRC section 302; OECD Forum on Tax Administration's project on tax intermediaries; OECD and EU projects on provision of treaty withholding tax relief when investment is made through collective investment vehicles or other intermediate structures; Arbitration provisions in OECD Model Tax Convention, U.S. bilateral tax treaties, U.S. Model Treaty; International reform generally, including importance of interest expense allocation rule; IRS Form W-8 and instructions; Currency gains and losses of qualified business units under IRC section 987; Application of FIRPTA to debt exchangeable into REIT shares; Cross-border equity swaps; HR 3996/HR 4351/HR 3970/HR 3920 (Temporary Tax relief Act of 2007) (The AMT Relief Act of 2007) (delay in effective date of worldwide interest allocation election); HR 3996/S. 636/HR 3970/HR 6 (delay in filing deadline for 1099 statements; HR 4912 (Tax treatment of prepaid derivatives contracts) (prepaid derivative contracts and exchange traded notes); Basis Reporting; Active Financing Exception; Extension of capital gains and dividend rates; HR 2091/S. 1963 (Federal home loan bank bonds to tax exempt)

Client expense: $1,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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) 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. 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. 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. 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. 5267, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 (all provisions) 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)

Client expense: $2,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

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) 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. 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. 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. 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. 5267, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 (all provisions) 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)

Client expense: $2,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

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) 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. 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. 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. 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. 5267, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 (all provisions) 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)

Client expense: $2,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 6 - Energy Independence Security Act of 2007; H.R. 878 & S. 601 - broker reporting; H.R. 1509 & S. 940 - Subpart F; H.R. 2136, H.R. 2345 & S. 681 - tax shelters; H.R. 3970 - tax reform/corporate tax; H.R. 3996 - Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007; H.R. 4912 - prepaid derivatives; H.R. 5351 & S. 1508 - energy tax credit extensions; S. 2 - minimum wage; S. 349 - small business tax issues; S. 2242 - alternative energy tax incentives; (no bill #) - regulations re. foreign tax credit & non-compulsory payments

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

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.

Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 878 - Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act S. 601 - Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act H.R. 3970 - Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 4912 - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the treatment of prepaid derivatives contracts

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 878/ S. 601 Simplification through Additional Tax Reporting Tax (START) Act

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

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. 5140/S. 2539: Recovery, Rebates & Economic Stimulus for American People Act of 2008: Sections 102 & 103; P.L. 110-185 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 teh 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 H.R. 1945: Patriot Employers Act

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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. 5140/S. 2539: Recovery, Rebates & Economic Stimulus for American People Act of 2008: Sections 102 & 103; P.L. 110-185 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 teh 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 H.R. 1945: Patriot Employers Act

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)