A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
September 16, 2009
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September 16, 2009
Primary Sponsor
Benjamin L. CardinDemocratic(MD)
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2010 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, provisions on Payroll Tax S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 S. 3014, the Stabenow-Hatch American Job Creation and Investment Act H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the related budget reconciliation legislation H.R. 4872, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, tax provisions H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265/S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 422, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 1678, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment S. 3014/H.R. 4850, American Job Creation and Investment Act (bill number does not include year) S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 Potential tax gap proposals for small business on 1099 Corporate Reporting and potential tax extenders legislation (no specific legislation introduced) FY 2011 Obama Budget proposal on potential bank tax (no specific legislation introduced) Reid Jobs Bill (Sub Amendment to H.R. 2847) Issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development (specific legislation not yet introduced) Official Covered Positions for Jonthan Jachym: Intern, SEC Office of International Affairs Intern, FINRA Division of Market Regulation Intern, FINRA Office of the General Counsel
Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 498 - Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 - Makes permanent the reduction in capital gains tax rates (from 20 to 15%) enacted by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act of 2003. H.R. 436 - Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 - Restores the tax on estates and generation-skipping transfers and the step-up in basis provisions for property acquired from a decedent, previously repealed by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA). Declares that the sunset provision (general terminating date of December 10, 2010) of EGTRRA shall not apply to title V of such Act ( Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Provisions). H.R. 755 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual taxpayer an exclusion from gross income of the gain from the sale or exchange of up to two residences (other than a principal residence) acquired after December 31, 2008, and before January 1, 2012. Limits the amount of such exclusion to $250,000 ($500,000 for married taxpayers filing a joint return). Allows a $500,000 exclusion amount for a surviving spouse who sells a residence within two years of the death of a spouse. H.R. 1245 - Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to replace the current tax credit for first-time homebuyers with a one-time credit for 10% of the purchase price of a principal residence, up to $15,000. Requires repayment of credit amounts if the taxpayer sells or fails to occupy the residence within 24 months after the date of purchase. H.R. 3548 - Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 - Included an extension of the current Homebuyer Tax Credit through April 30, 2010 (plus 60 days to close escrow), increased the income limitation, and expanded the credit to "step-up" buyers. Additionally, special provisions were added to allow greater and longer access to the tax credit for military personnel serving overseas. H.R.4154 - Permanent Estate Tax Relief For Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 - Would permanently extend the 2009 exemption and tax rate. H.R.4213 - Tax Extenders Act of 2009 - One year extension of tax deductions that includes: the standard deduction for state and local property taxes, 15-year leasehold improvements, contributions of capital gain real property for conservation purposes, Brownfield Deduction, and Low-Income Housing Credit. Part of the offset for these tax extensions would be a change to the taxation of carried interest at regular income rates instead of at capital gain rates. H.R. 4853 - Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act - Will prevent a tax increase of the income tax brackets, capital gains, extend energy efficiency credits and the estate tax. H.R. 5623 Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act - Would extend the closing deadline for the homebuyer tax credit of up to $8,000 for the purchase of a principal residence to October 1, 2010. S. 2 - Middle Class Opportunity Act of 2009 - Declares that Congress should enact, and the President should sign, legislation to improve the lives of middle class families and provide them with greater opportunity to achieve the American dream by: providing middle class tax relief while making the tax laws simpler and more reliable. S. 1678 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to the first-time homebuyer tax credit to: (1) extend such tax credit through May 31, 2010; (2) extend through December 31, 2009, the date until which purchases of a principal residence may be treated as made on December 31, 2008, for tax purposes; and (3) extend through May 31, 2010, the waiver of recapture requirements for residences purchased after December 31, 2008. C.A.R. is following and opposing a CBO report discussing the possibility of reducing the mortgage interest deduction (MID) from the present $1.1 million cap to $500,000, replacing the MID with a flat tax credit that is 15% of mortgage interest paid, and/or eliminating the deduction for all state and local taxes, including property taxes. C.A.R. expressed their concern and opposition to members of Congress regarding the President's proposed budget for FY 2011 and its proposed limitation on itemized deductions. C.A.R. commented on the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reforms' proposal to reduce and/or eliminate real estate tax provisions.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H. R. 3221/S.2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act-Comprehensive FHA Title I and Title II Reform. Net Operating Loss (NOL) carryback provisions, tax credit for homebuyers who purchase a home in foreclosure, provision allowing for an additional standard deduction for real property taxes for non-itemizers. H.R. 384 Floor plan lending: legislation that guides the new Administrtion on spending future TARP funds, states that Treasury should take any action to support dealer floor plan lending through Federal Reserve Board or otherwise. Emergency Economic Stabiliazation Act of 2008: Provides authority to the Treasury Secretary to restore liquidity and stability to the U.S. financial system and to ensure the economic well-being of Americans. To include: Purchase of troubled assets and insurance of troubled assets, establishes a financial oversight board, enables forclosure mitigation efforts, and assistance to homeowners. H.R. 1 Stimulus package- Provides economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits. S. 1678 Congress adopted an extended and expanded homebuyer tax credit which expires on December 31, 2009. H.R. 3068-A bill to use amounts made available under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to the Secretary of the Treasury for relief for homeowners and neighborhoods. FHA Permanent Foundation Requirements for Manufactured Homes - 24 CRF 203.47f - In lieu of installing HUD Code homes in accordance with the Guide to Permanent Foundations, FHA will be proposing to adopt the HUD Model Installation Standard (or state equivalent) as its permanent foundation requirement HUD Proposed Rule - GSE Affordable Housing Goals-24 CFR Part 81-Proposed rule will establish the housing goals (effective 2009) for the GSEs. HUD Proposed Rule - Reform of the Real Estate Procedures Act (RESPA)-24 CFR Parts 203 and 3500-Proposed rule would require lenders to itemize borrower costs on an enhanced Good Faith Estimate. Lenders to disclose Yield Spread Premiums paid to brokers. New penalties for RESPA violations. Federal Reserve Proposed Rule - Regulation Z Reform- 12CFR Part 226 Fed proposed defines "higher prices mortgage loans" (HPML as any loan with an APR 3pts above yield on t-bills with comparable terms. Rules provides that HPML lenders required to consider borrower's ability to repay, verify income, escrow taxes and insurance, and are not permitted to use prepayment penalties FHA Title II Morgagee Letter "Manufactured Housing Policy Guidance" - "Manufactured Housing Policy Guidance"-The letter covers a host of issues under the topic of property eligiblity and underwriting eligibility. The letter indicates FHA's desire to receive invoices and supporting documentation for all site-work from installers and subcontractors. This documentation is not required for site-built construction loans and is excessive considering all homes are appraised by FHA approved appraisers. Floor Plan Lending: The SBA has approved a pilot program that would provide loans to retail sales centers for floor plan financing, including manufactured homes. The pilot begins on July 1 and expires on October 1, 2010. H.R. 3126 A bill to establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency. H.R. 4173 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act - Public Law No: 111-203. Directs the Comptroller General to audit and report to Congress within two years after enactment of this Act on all actions taken by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve Board) and the federal reserve banks during the current economic crisis. H.R. 5297 Small Business Jobs & Creidt Act of 2010. Establishes in the Treasury the Small Business Lending Fund, administered by the Secretary of the Treasury to cover purchases of preferred stock and other financial instruments from eligible institutions (Small Business Lending Fund Program). Limits the aggregate amount of purchases to $30 billion. H.R. 5369 - To amend the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to exempt manufactured and modular housing retailers from the requirements of the SAFE Act.
Client expense: $110,172 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Extension of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit for Service Members HR 2398- Service Members First-Time Homebuyer Relief Act of 2009 HR 2562- Service Members Home Ownership Act of 2009 Expanding and Extending Tax Credits for Home Purchases and Allowing their Application Beyond First-Time Buyers HR 2655- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit HR 3640- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the first-time homebuyers credit and to provide a loss deduction on the sale of a principal residence HR 3902- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit and to eliminate the first-time homebuyer requirement and increase the adjusted gross income limitations with respect to such credit, and for other purposes S 1230- Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 HR 1453- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the homebuyer tax credit Expansion of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credits HR 2606- Home Buying Credit Expansion Act HR 2619- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers to all homebuyers and to allow individuals a temporary refundable credit against income tax for the costs of refinancing acquisition indebtedness secured by their principal residence HR 2905- Homebuyer Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2009 Expansion of Small Business Health Coverage; Possible Limits on Itemized Deductions as Pay-Fors; Affordability Tax Credits HR 3200- America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 HR 3962- Affordable Health Care for America Act S 1679- Affordable Health Choices Act S 1796- America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 S 979- Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act HR 2360- Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Extension of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit HR 1993- First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extension Act of 2009 HR 3761- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes S 1678- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax c... HR 1344- Real Help for Homebuyers Act of 2009 HR 1767- Fair Housing Tax Credit Extension Act of 2009 HR 5168- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit through December 31, 2010, and for other purposes HR 5183- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit through December 31, 2010, and for other purposes HR 5188- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit through December 31, 2010, and for other purposes HR 525- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the recapture rule of the first-time homebuyer credit and to extend the application of the credit through 2009 Home Purchase Tax Credit for First-Time Homebuyers S 253- Fix Housing First Homebuyer Tax Credit Act S 312- First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act of 2009 Homebuyer Tax Credit Administration HR 3901- Homebuyer Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2009 Modification of Homebuyer Tax Credits; Making Mortgage Interest Deduction Permanent HR 1805- American Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2009 Payroll Tax Treatment of Health Insurance Premiums Paid for Self-Employed Individuals HR 1470- Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009 S 725- Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009 Permission for Developers of Housing Financed through Disaster Relief Programs to Receive Tax Benefits as Grants Rather than Tax Credits HR 2995 - Disaster State Housing Recovery Act of 2009 Tax Credits for Certain Home Purchases HR 1119- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the application of the homebuyer credit, and for other purposes HR 3760- Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 HR 3825- Helping Homebuyers Act of 2009 HR 1245- Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 Tax Deductions for Start-Up Expenditures; Home Office Deductions HR 4637- Help Small Businesses Start and Grow Act of 2010 Tax Incentives for Historic Home Rehabilitation HR 3670- Historic Homeowners Revitalization Act of 2009 Tax Liability of Real Estate Partnerships/Treating Carried Interest as Ordinary Income Rather than Capital Gains HR 1935- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services HR 4213- American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 Relief for Victims of Gulf Cost Oil Spill HR 5598 - Oil Spill Tax Relief Act of 2010 Tax Credit for Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Expenditures HR 308 - Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2009 Tax Credits for Energy/Water Efficiency HR 4226 - Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 HR 1908 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property certified by the Environmental Protection Agency under the WaterSense program S 1321 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property labeled under the Environmental Protection Agency Water Sense program Changes to Information Reporting Requirements Related to Health Laws S 3578 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act Clarifications of Individuals' Employment Status S 3786 - Fair Playing Field Act of 2010 HR 6128Fair Playing Field Act of 2010 Changes to Energy-Related Tax Provisions S 3935 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions, and for other purposes. Tax incentives for Commercial Real Estate Investment HR 6317 - A bill to amend federal law, including the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to reform and encourage investment in commercial real estate, and for other purposes. Changes to Rates of Taxation, Preservation of Real Estate-Related Tax Provisions HR 4853 - Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 Draft Deficit Commission Report
Client expense: $4,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act S. 510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, including the Baucus amendment, the Johanns amendment, and provisions relating to 1099 reporting S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, including provisions related to tax extenders and revenue offsets S. 3946, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act, including provisions related to 1099 reporting S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 S. 1678, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes S. 3773, Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2010 S. 3976, Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009 H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, including all provisions related to Titles I, II, III, IV, VI, and VII H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, including the Johanns amendment, the Nelson amendment, as well as issues related to 1099 information reporting H.R. 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, including provisions related to Title III H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 422, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit H.R. 5486, Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 6415, Tax Relief Certainty Act H.R. 275 / S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009, including provisions related to repealing the 3% Tax Withholding Law H.R. 5141 / S. 3578, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act, including provisions related to 1099 information reporting H.R. 1265 / S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act Extension of Bush tax cuts (expiring 2001 and 2003) Issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, research & development, limitation on the deductibilty of treaty benefits, transfer pricing, earnings stripping, dual capacity foreign tax credit, 2001 and 2003 tax extenders, unemployment, insurance, active finance, CFC look-through, AMT, a financial crisis responsibility fee, IRS 2010-0 reporting of uncertain tax positions, marginal income tax rates, estate tax reform, capital gains and dividend tax rates (specific legislation not yet introduced) Continued from pg # 17: Cholly Smith - Legislative Assistant, Rep. Mark Kirk; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Mark Kirk
Client expense: $36,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Section 45 tax credit, timber tax/TREE Act, housing credits) HR 594: Save Our Climate Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 622 / S 870: Removing third party sale requirement of the Section 45 tax credit (entire bill) HR 1245 / HR 3760 / S 1230: Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1862: Cap and Dividend Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1903: Responsible Homeowners Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1993 / HR 2606 / HR 2655: First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extension Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2543 / S 316: Timber Revitilization and Economic Enhancement Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2619: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 2626 / S1090: Renewable Energy Parity and Investment Remedy Act (entire bill) HR 3302 / S 1501: Community Forest Conservation Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 3548: Worker, Home Ownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (homebuyer tax credit) HR 3590: Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (employer and cellulosic tax credit provisions) HR 3761 / HR 3773 / S 1678: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 3962: Affordable Health Care for America Act (employer and cellulosic biofuel tax credit) HR 3985: Second Generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit (entire bill) HR 4066: Making permanent the alternative fuels tax credit (entire bill) HR 4213: American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (timber, alternative fuels, cellulosic fuels and Section 45 tax provisions) HR 4374: Renewable Biomass Fairness Act (entire bill) HR 4853 / Senate Amendment 4753: Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 (timber REIT and renewable energy tax provisions) HR 4849: Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 (cellulosic fuel tax provision) HR 4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (employer tax provisions, cellulosic tax credit provisions) HR 5297: Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 (tall crude oil provision) HR 5372: Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat any business credit attributable to wind, solar, or biomass electricity production and investment in solar energy property as refundable to the extent the taxpayer makes new wind, solar, and other renewable energy investments (biomass provisions) HR 5623 / PL 111-98: Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 (entire bill) S 1030: Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the reduction in the credit rate for certain facilities producing electricity from renewable resources S 1796: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (employer tax provisions) S 2877: Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (entire bill) S 3793: Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010 (timber tax provisions) Issues: Timber Tax/TREE Act, Alternative Fuels Tax Credit, Carbon Tax, Housing Tax Credits, Section 1402(a) of Title XIV of Water Resources Development Act (Harbor Maintenance Tax), Cellulosic Biofuels Tax Credit, Home Mortgage Interest Deduction Tax Credit, Federal Investment in Real Property Tax Act Reform
2010 · fourth_quarter · Housing
HR 1106: Help Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1245 / HR 3760 / S 1230: Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1903: Responsible Homeowners Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2619 Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 1993 / HR 2606 / HR 2655: First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extension Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 3761 / HR 3773 / S 1678: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 5623 / PL 111-98: Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 (entire bill) Issues: Housing market impacts, home mortgage interest deduction tax credit
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Extension of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit for Service Members HR 2398- Service Members First-Time Homebuyer Relief Act of 2009 HR 2562- Service Members Home Ownership Act of 2009 Expanding and Extending Tax Credits for Home Purchases and Allowing their Application Beyond First-Time Buyers HR 2655- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit HR 3640- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the first-time homebuyers credit and to provide a loss deduction on the sale of a principal residence HR 3902- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit and to eliminate the first-time homebuyer requirement and increase the adjusted gross income limitations with respect to such credit, and for other purposes S 1230- Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 HR 1453- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the homebuyer tax credit Expansion of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credits HR 2606- Home Buying Credit Expansion Act HR 2619- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers to all homebuyers and to allow individuals a temporary refundable credit against income tax for the costs of refinancing acquisition indebtedness secured by their principal residence HR 2905- Homebuyer Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2009 Expansion of Small Business Health Coverage; Possible Limits on Itemized Deductions as Pay-Fors; Affordability Tax Credits HR 3200- America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 HR 3962- Affordable Health Care for America Act S 1679- Affordable Health Choices Act S 1796- America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 S 979- Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act HR 2360- Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Extension of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit HR 1993- First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extension Act of 2009 HR 3761- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes S 1678- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax c... HR 1344- Real Help for Homebuyers Act of 2009 HR 1767- Fair Housing Tax Credit Extension Act of 2009 HR 5168- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit through December 31, 2010, and for other purposes HR 5183- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit through December 31, 2010, and for other purposes HR 5188- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit through December 31, 2010, and for other purposes HR 525- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the recapture rule of the first-time homebuyer credit and to extend the application of the credit through 2009 Home Purchase Tax Credit for First-Time Homebuyers S 253- Fix Housing First Homebuyer Tax Credit Act S 312- First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act of 2009 Homebuyer Tax Credit Administration HR 3901- Homebuyer Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2009 Modification of Homebuyer Tax Credits; Making Mortgage Interest Deduction Permanent HR 1805- American Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2009 Payroll Tax Treatment of Health Insurance Premiums Paid for Self-Employed Individuals HR 1470- Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009 S 725- Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009 Permission for Developers of Housing Financed through Disaster Relief Programs to Receive Tax Benefits as Grants Rather than Tax Credits HR 2995 - Disaster State Housing Recovery Act of 2009 Tax Credits for Certain Home Purchases HR 1119- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the application of the homebuyer credit, and for other purposes HR 3760- Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 HR 3825- Helping Homebuyers Act of 2009 HR 1245- Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 Tax Deductions for Start-Up Expenditures; Home Office Deductions HR 4637- Help Small Businesses Start and Grow Act of 2010 Tax Incentives for Historic Home Rehabilitation HR 3670- Historic Homeowners Revitalization Act of 2009 Tax Liability of Real Estate Partnerships/Treating Carried Interest as Ordinary Income Rather than Capital Gains HR 1935- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services HR 4213- American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 Relief for Victims of Gulf Cost Oil Spill HR 5598 - Oil Spill Tax Relief Act of 2010 Tax Credit for Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Expenditures HR 308 - Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2009 Tax Credits for Energy/Water Efficiency HR 4226 - Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 HR 1908 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property certified by the Environmental Protection Agency under the WaterSense program S 1321 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property labeled under the Environmental Protection Agency Water Sense program Changes to Information Reporting Requirements Related to Health Laws S 3578 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act Clarifications of Individuals' Employment Status S 3786 - Fair Playing Field Act of 2010 HR 6128Fair Playing Field Act of 2010 Changes to Energy-Related Tax Provisions S 3935 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions, and for other purposes. Tax incentives for Commercial Real Estate Investment HR 6317 - A bill to amend federal law, including the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to reform and encourage investment in commercial real estate, and for other purposes.
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Section 45 tax credit, timber tax/TREE Act, housing credits) HR 594: Save Our Climate Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 622 / S 870: Removing third party sale requirement of the Section 45 tax credit (entire bill) HR 1245 / HR 3760 / S 1230: Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1862: Cap and Dividend Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1903: Responsible Homeowners Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1993 / HR 2606 / HR 2655: First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extension Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2543 / S 316: Timber Revitilization and Economic Enhancement Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2619: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 2626 / S1090: Renewable Energy Parity and Investment Remedy Act (entire bill) HR 3302 / S 1501: Community Forest Conservation Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 3548: Worker, Home Ownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (homebuyer tax credit) HR 3590: Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (employer and cellulosic tax credit provisions) HR 3761 / HR 3773 / S 1678: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 3962: Affordable Health Care for America Act (employer and cellulosic biofuel tax credit) HR 3985: Second Generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit (entire bill) HR 4066: Making permanent the alternative fuels tax credit (entire bill) HR 4213: American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (timber, alternative fuels, cellulosic fuels and Section 45 tax provisions) HR 4374: Renewable Biomass Fairness Act (entire bill) HR 4849: Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 (cellulosic fuel tax provision) HR 4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (employer tax provisions, cellulosic tax credit provisions) HR 5297: Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 (tall crude oil provision) HR 5372: Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat any business credit attributable to wind, solar, or biomass electricity production and investment in solar energy property as refundable to the extent the taxpayer makes new wind, solar, and other renewable energy investments (biomass provisions) HR 5623 / PL 111-98: Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 (entire bill) S 1030: Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the reduction in the credit rate for certain facilities producing electricity from renewable resources S 1796: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (employer tax provisions) S 2877: Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (entire bill) S 3793: Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010 (timber tax provisions) Issues: Timber Tax/TREE Act, Alternative Fuels Tax Credit, Carbon Tax, Housing Tax Credits, Section 1402(a) of Title XIV of Water Resources Development Act (Harbor Maintenance Tax), Cellulosic Biofuels Tax Credit.
2010 · third_quarter · Housing
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (housing tax credit) HR 1106: Help Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1245 / HR 3760 / S 1230: Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1903: Responsible Homeowners Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2619 Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 1993 / HR 2606 / HR 2655: First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extension Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 3761 / HR 3773 / S 1678: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 5623 / PL 111-98: Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 (entire bill) P.L. No: 111-92: Worker, Home Ownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (homebuyer tax credit) Issues: Housing market impacts
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2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 498 - Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 - Makes permanent the reduction in capital gains tax rates (from 20 to 15%) enacted by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act of 2003. H.R. 436 - Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 - Restores the tax on estates and generation-skipping transfers and the step-up in basis provisions for property acquired from a decedent, previously repealed by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA). Declares that the sunset provision (general terminating date of December 10, 2010) of EGTRRA shall not apply to title V of such Act ( Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Provisions). H.R. 755 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual taxpayer an exclusion from gross income of the gain from the sale or exchange of up to two residences (other than a principal residence) acquired after December 31, 2008, and before January 1, 2012. Limits the amount of such exclusion to $250,000 ($500,000 for married taxpayers filing a joint return). Allows a $500,000 exclusion amount for a surviving spouse who sells a residence within two years of the death of a spouse. H.R. 1245 - Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to replace the current tax credit for first-time homebuyers with a one-time credit for 10% of the purchase price of a principal residence, up to $15,000. Requires repayment of credit amounts if the taxpayer sells or fails to occupy the residence within 24 months after the date of purchase. H.R. 3548 - Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 - Included an extension of the current Homebuyer Tax Credit through April 30, 2010 (plus 60 days to close escrow), increased the income limitation, and expanded the credit to "step-up" buyers. Additionally, special provisions were added to allow greater and longer access to the tax credit for military personnel serving overseas. H.R.4154 - Permanent Estate Tax Relief For Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 - Would permanently extend the 2009 exemption and tax rate. H.R.4213 - Tax Extenders Act of 2009 - One year extension of tax deductions that includes: the standard deduction for state and local property taxes, 15-year leasehold improvements, contributions of capital gain real property for conservation purposes, Brownfield Deduction, and Low-Income Housing Credit. Part of the offset for these tax extensions would be a change to the taxation of carried interest at regular income rates instead of at capital gain rates. H.R. 5623 Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act - Would extend the closing deadline for the homebuyer tax credit of up to $8,000 for the purchase of a principal residence to October 1, 2010. S. 2 - Middle Class Opportunity Act of 2009 - Declares that Congress should enact, and the President should sign, legislation to improve the lives of middle class families and provide them with greater opportunity to achieve the American dream by: providing middle class tax relief while making the tax laws simpler and more reliable. S. 1678 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to the first-time homebuyer tax credit to: (1) extend such tax credit through May 31, 2010; (2) extend through December 31, 2009, the date until which purchases of a principal residence may be treated as made on December 31, 2008, for tax purposes; and (3) extend through May 31, 2010, the waiver of recapture requirements for residences purchased after December 31, 2008. C.A.R. is following and opposing a CBO report discussing the possibility of reducing the mortgage interest deduction (MID) from the present $1.1 million cap to $500,000, replacing the MID with a flat tax credit that is 15% of mortgage interest paid, and/or eliminating the deduction for all state and local taxes, including property taxes. C.A.R. Expressed their concern and opposition to members of Congress regarding the President's proposed budget for FY 2011 and its proposed limitation on itemized deductions.
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265 / S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 422, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 1678, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, including provisions relating to Build America Bonds and Private Activity Bonds (Tax Extenders Act) H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009 S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 H.R. 5141 / S. 3578, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act, including issues related to 1099 information reporting H.R. 5486, Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010, including the Johanns Amendment, Lincoln-Kyl amendment, and the Nelson amendment, as well as issues relating to 1099 reporting S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010 S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act H.R. 5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, including Title III H.R. 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, specifically provisions related taxing foreign-owned companies doing business in the United States and Section 301 H.R. 5982, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, specifically provisions related to tax increases on American worldwide companies and revenue offsets H.R. 275/ S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009, including provisions related to repealing of 3% tax withholding law FY2011 Obama Budget: Carried Interest FY2011 Obama Budget: Estate Tax; Lincoln-Kyl Amendment FY2011 Obama Budget: Foreign Tax Credit; Transfer Pricing Extension of Bush tax cuts (expiring 2001 and 2003 Tax Cuts )(bill number not yet assigned) Comments on IRS Notice 2010-51: the 1099 information reporting mandate Various issues relating to legislation to keep the capital gains and dividends tax rates at 15 percent, estate tax reform, extension of expiring 2001, 2003 tax cuts, marginal income tax rates, federal estate tax, capital gains and divident tax rates, a financial crisis responsibility fee, IRS 2010-0 reporting of uncertain tax positions, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development (specific legislation not yet introduced) Continued from Pg # 56: Doss - Sr. Counsel, Rep. Jackson Lee; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Udall Casasco - Page, U.S. Senate; Intern, U.S. Senate Cloakroom
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H. R. 3221/S.2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act-Comprehensive FHA Title I and Title II Reform. Net Operating Loss (NOL) carryback provisions, tax credit for homebuyers who purchase a home in foreclosure, provision allowing for an additional standard deduction for real property taxes for non-itemizers. H.R. 384 Floor plan lending: legislation that guides the new Administrtion on spending future TARP funds, states that Treasury should take any action to support dealer floor plan lending through Federal Reserve Board or otherwise. Emergency Economic Stabiliazation Act of 2008: Provides authority to the Treasury Secretary to restore liquidity and stability to the U.S. financial system and to ensure the economic well-being of Americans. To include: Purchase of troubled assets and insurance of troubled assets, establishes a financial oversight board, enables forclosure mitigation efforts, and assistance to homeowners. H.R. 1 Stimulus package- Provides economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits. S. 1678 Congress adopted an extended and expanded homebuyer tax credit which expires on December 31, 2009. H.R. 3068-A bill to use amounts made available under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to the Secretary of the Treasury for relief for homeowners and neighborhoods. FHA Permanent Foundation Requirements for Manufactured Homes - 24 CRF 203.47f - In lieu of installing HUD Code homes in accordance with the Guide to Permanent Foundations, FHA will be proposing to adopt the HUD Model Installation Standard (or state equivalent) as its permanent foundation requirement HUD Proposed Rule - GSE Affordable Housing Goals-24 CFR Part 81-Proposed rule will establish the housing goals (effective 2009) for the GSEs. HUD Proposed Rule - Reform of the Real Estate Procedures Act (RESPA)-24 CFR Parts 203 and 3500-Proposed rule would require lenders to itemize borrower costs on an enhanced Good Faith Estimate. Lenders to disclose Yield Spread Premiums paid to brokers. New penalties for RESPA violations. Federal Reserve Proposed Rule - Regulation Z Reform- 12CFR Part 226 Fed proposed defines "higher prices mortgage loans" (HPML as any loan with an APR 3pts above yield on t-bills with comparable terms. Rules provides that HPML lenders required to consider borrower's ability to repay, verify income, escrow taxes and insurance, and are not permitted to use prepayment penalties FHA Title II Morgagee Letter "Manufactured Housing Policy Guidance" - "Manufactured Housing Policy Guidance"-The letter covers a host of issues under the topic of property eligiblity and underwriting eligibility. The letter indicates FHA's desire to receive invoices and supporting documentation for all site-work from installers and subcontractors. This documentation is not required for site-built construction loans and is excessive considering all homes are appraised by FHA approved appraisers. Floor Plan Lending: The SBA has approved a pilot program that would provide loans to retail sales centers for floor plan financing, including manufactured homes. The pilot begins on July 1 and expires on October 1, 2010. H.R. 3126 A bill to establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency. H.R. 4173 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act - Public Law No: 111-203. Directs the Comptroller General to audit and report to Congress within two years after enactment of this Act on all actions taken by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve Board) and the federal reserve banks during the current economic crisis. H.R. 5297 Small Business Jobs & Creidt Act of 2010. Establishes in the Treasury the Small Business Lending Fund, administered by the Secretary of the Treasury to cover purchases of preferred stock and other financial instruments from eligible institutions (Small Business Lending Fund Program). Limits the aggregate amount of purchases to $30 billion. H.R. 5369 - To amend the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to exempt manufactured and modular housing retailers from the requirements of the SAFE Act.
2010 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, provisions on Payroll Tax S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 S. 3014, the Stabenow-Hatch American Job Creation and Investment Act H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the related budget reconciliation legislation H.R. 4872, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, tax provisions H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265/S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 422, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 1678, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment S. 3014/H.R. 4850, American Job Creation and Investment Act (bill number does not include year) S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 Potential tax gap proposals for small business on 1099 Corporate Reporting and potential tax extenders legislation (no specific legislation introduced) FY 2011 Obama Budget proposal on potential bank tax (no specific legislation introduced) Reid Jobs Bill (Sub Amendment to H.R. 2847) Issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development (specific legislation not yet introduced) Official Covered Positions for Jonthan Jachym: Intern, SEC Office of International Affairs Intern, FINRA Division of Market Regulation Intern, FINRA Office of the General Counsel
2010 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, provisions on Payroll Tax S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 S. 3014, the Stabenow-Hatch American Job Creation and Investment Act H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the related budget reconciliation legislation H.R. 4872, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, tax provisions H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265/S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 422, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 1678, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment S. 3014/H.R. 4850, American Job Creation and Investment Act (bill number does not include year) S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 Potential tax gap proposals for small business on 1099 Corporate Reporting and potential tax extenders legislation (no specific legislation introduced) FY 2011 Obama Budget proposal on potential bank tax (no specific legislation introduced) Reid Jobs Bill (Sub Amendment to H.R. 2847) Issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development (specific legislation not yet introduced) Official Covered Positions for Jonthan Jachym: Intern, SEC Office of International Affairs Intern, FINRA Division of Market Regulation Intern, FINRA Office of the General Counsel
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Extension of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit for Service Members HR 2398- Service Members First-Time Homebuyer Relief Act of 2009 HR 2562- Service Members Home Ownership Act of 2009 Expanding and Extending Tax Credits for Home Purchases and Allowing their Application Beyond First-Time Buyers HR 2655- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit HR 3640- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the first-time homebuyers credit and to provide a loss deduction on the sale of a principal residence HR 3902- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit and to eliminate the first-time homebuyer requirement and increase the adjusted gross income limitations with respect to such credit, and for other purposes S 1230- Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 HR 1453- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the homebuyer tax credit Expansion of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credits HR 2606- Home Buying Credit Expansion Act HR 2619- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers to all homebuyers and to allow individuals a temporary refundable credit against income tax for the costs of refinancing acquisition indebtedness secured by their principal residence HR 2905- Homebuyer Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2009 Expansion of Small Business Health Coverage; Possible Limits on Itemized Deductions as Pay-Fors; Affordability Tax Credits HR 3200- America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 HR 3962- Affordable Health Care for America Act S 1679- Affordable Health Choices Act S 1796- America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 S 979- Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act HR 2360- Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Extension of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit HR 1993- First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extension Act of 2009 HR 3761- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes S 1678- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax c... HR 1344- Real Help for Homebuyers Act of 2009 HR 1767- Fair Housing Tax Credit Extension Act of 2009 HR 5168- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit through December 31, 2010, and for other purposes HR 5183- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit through December 31, 2010, and for other purposes HR 5188- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit through December 31, 2010, and for other purposes HR 525- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the recapture rule of the first-time homebuyer credit and to extend the application of the credit through 2009 Home Purchase Tax Credit for First-Time Homebuyers S 253- Fix Housing First Homebuyer Tax Credit Act S 312- First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act of 2009 Homebuyer Tax Credit Administration HR 3901- Homebuyer Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2009 Modification of Homebuyer Tax Credits; Making Mortgage Interest Deduction Permanent HR 1805- American Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2009 Payroll Tax Treatment of Health Insurance Premiums Paid for Self-Employed Individuals HR 1470- Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009 S 725- Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009 Permission for Developers of Housing Financed through Disaster Relief Programs to Receive Tax Benefits as Grants Rather than Tax Credits HR 2995 - Disaster State Housing Recovery Act of 2009 Tax Credits for Certain Home Purchases HR 1119- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the application of the homebuyer credit, and for other purposes HR 3760- Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 HR 3825- Helping Homebuyers Act of 2009 HR 1245- Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 Tax Deductions for Start-Up Expenditures; Home Office Deductions HR 4637- Help Small Businesses Start and Grow Act of 2010 Tax Incentives for Historic Home Rehabilitation HR 3670- Historic Homeowners Revitalization Act of 2009 Tax Liability of Real Estate Partnerships/Treating Carried Interest as Ordinary Income Rather than Capital Gains HR 1935- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services HR 4213- American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 Relief for Victims of Gulf Cost Oil Spill HR 5598 - Oil Spill Tax Relief Act of 2010 Tax Credit for Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Expenditures HR 308 - Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2009 Tax Credits for Energy/Water Efficiency HR 4226 - Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 HR 1908 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property certified by the Environmental Protection Agency under the WaterSense program S 1321 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property labeled under the Environmental Protection Agency Water Sense program
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H. R. 3221/S.2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act-Comprehensive FHA Title I and Title II Reform. Net Operating Loss (NOL) carryback provisions, tax credit for homebuyers who purchase a home in foreclosure, provision allowing for an additional standard deduction for real property taxes for non-itemizers. H.R. 384 Floor plan lending: legislation that guides the new Administrtion on spending future TARP funds, states that Treasury should take any action to support dealer floor plan lending through Federal Reserve Board or otherwise. Emergency Economic Stabiliazation Act of 2008: Provides authority to the Treasury Secretary to restore liquidity and stability to the U.S. financial system and to ensure the economic well-being of Americans. To include: Purchase of troubled assets and insurance of troubled assets, establishes a financial oversight board, enables forclosure mitigation efforts, and assistance to homeowners. H.R. 1 Stimulus package- Provides economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits. S. 1678 Congress adopted an extended and expanded homebuyer tax credit which expires on December 31, 2009. H.R. 3068-A bill to use amounts made available under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to the Secretary of the Treasury for relief for homeowners and neighborhoods. FHA Permanent Foundation Requirements for Manufactured Homes - 24 CRF 203.47f - In lieu of installing HUD Code homes in accordance with the Guide to Permanent Foundations, FHA will be proposing to adopt the HUD Model Installation Standard (or state equivalent) as its permanent foundation requirement HUD Proposed Rule - GSE Affordable Housing Goals-24 CFR Part 81-Proposed rule will establish the housing goals (effective 2009) for the GSEs. HUD Proposed Rule - Reform of the Real Estate Procedures Act (RESPA)-24 CFR Parts 203 and 3500-Proposed rule would require lenders to itemize borrower costs on an enhanced Good Faith Estimate. Lenders to disclose Yield Spread Premiums paid to brokers. New penalties for RESPA violations. Federal Reserve Proposed Rule - Regulation Z Reform- 12CFR Part 226 Fed proposed defines "higher prices mortgage loans" (HPML as any loan with an APR 3pts above yield on t-bills with comparable terms. Rules provides that HPML lenders required to consider borrower's ability to repay, verify income, escrow taxes and insurance, and are not permitted to use prepayment penalties FHA Title II Morgagee Letter "Manufactured Housing Policy Guidance" - "Manufactured Housing Policy Guidance"-The letter covers a host of issues under the topic of property eligiblity and underwriting eligibility. The letter indicates FHA's desire to receive invoices and supporting documentation for all site-work from installers and subcontractors. This documentation is not required for site-built construction loans and is excessive considering all homes are appraised by FHA approved appraisers. Floor Plan Lending: The SBA has approved a pilot program that would provide loans to retail sales centers for floor plan financing, including manufactured homes. The pilot begins on July 1 and expires on October 1, 2010. H.R. 3126 A bill to establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 All tax provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265/S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 422, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 1678, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009 S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 H.R. 5141, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act H.R. 5486, Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 564, Superfund Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 S. 3014/H.R. 4850, American Job Creation and Investment Act H.R. 3524, Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act H.R. 1322, a bill to amend Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits H.R. 1265/S. 506, a bill to restrict the use of offshore tax havens and abusive tax shelters to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, and for other purposes Various issues including: deferral, the foreign tax credit regime, the 80/20 company rules, the treatment of treaty benefits for certain deductible payments, transfer pricing, and the dual capacity rules, Financial Transaction Tax, Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee, LIFO, uncertain tax positions proposal and an assessment upon financial institutions, estate tax, net operating loss and executive compensation (no legislation tied to this)
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 498 - Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 - Makes permanent the reduction in capital gains tax rates (from 20 to 15%) enacted by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act of 2003. H.R. 436 - Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 - Restores the tax on estates and generation-skipping transfers and the step-up in basis provisions for property acquired from a decedent, previously repealed by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA). Declares that the sunset provision (general terminating date of December 10, 2010) of EGTRRA shall not apply to title V of such Act ( Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Provisions). H.R. 755 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual taxpayer an exclusion from gross income of the gain from the sale or exchange of up to two residences (other than a principal residence) acquired after December 31, 2008, and before January 1, 2012. Limits the amount of such exclusion to $250,000 ($500,000 for married taxpayers filing a joint return). Allows a $500,000 exclusion amount for a surviving spouse who sells a residence within two years of the death of a spouse. H.R. 1245 - Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to replace the current tax credit for first-time homebuyers with a one-time credit for 10% of the purchase price of a principal residence, up to $15,000. Requires repayment of credit amounts if the taxpayer sells or fails to occupy the residence within 24 months after the date of purchase. H.R. 3548 - Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 - Included an extension of the current Homebuyer Tax Credit through April 30, 2010 (plus 60 days to close escrow), increased the income limitation, and expanded the credit to "step-up" buyers. Additionally, special provisions were added to allow greater and longer access to the tax credit for military personnel serving overseas. H.R.4154 - Permanent Estate Tax Relief For Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 - Would permanently extend the 2009 exemption and tax rate. H.R.4213 - Tax Extenders Act of 2009 - One year extension of tax deductions that includes: the standard deduction for state and local property taxes, 15-year leasehold improvements, contributions of capital gain real property for conservation purposes, Brownfield Deduction, and Low-Income Housing Credit. Part of the offset for these tax extensions would be a change to the taxation of carried interest at regular income rates instead of at capital gain rates. H.R. 5623 Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act - Would extend the closing deadline for the homebuyer tax credit of up to $8,000 for the purchase of a principal residence to October 1, 2010. S. 2 - Middle Class Opportunity Act of 2009 - Declares that Congress should enact, and the President should sign, legislation to improve the lives of middle class families and provide them with greater opportunity to achieve the American dream by: providing middle class tax relief while making the tax laws simpler and more reliable. S. 1678 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to the first-time homebuyer tax credit to: (1) extend such tax credit through May 31, 2010; (2) extend through December 31, 2009, the date until which purchases of a principal residence may be treated as made on December 31, 2008, for tax purposes; and (3) extend through May 31, 2010, the waiver of recapture requirements for residences purchased after December 31, 2008. C.A.R. is following and opposing a CBO report discussing the possibility of reducing the mortgage interest deduction (MID) from the present $1.1 million cap to $500,000, replacing the MID with a flat tax credit that is 15% of mortgage interest paid, and/or eliminating the deduction for all state and local taxes, including property taxes. C.A.R. Expressed their concern and opposition to members of Congress regarding the President's proposed budget for FY 2011 and its proposed limitation on itemized deductions.
2010 · second_quarter · Housing
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (housing tax credit) HR 1106: Help Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1245 / HR 3760 / S 1230: Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1903: Responsible Homeowners Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2619 Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 1993 / HR 2606 / HR 2655: First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extension Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 3761 / HR 3773 / S 1678: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 5623 / PL 111-98: Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 (entire bill) P.L. No: 111-92: Worker, Home Ownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (homebuyer tax credit) Issues: Housing market impacts
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Section 45 tax credit, timber tax/TREE Act, housing credits) HR 594: Save Our Climate Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 622 / S 870: Removing third party sale requirement of the Section 45 tax credit (entire bill) HR 1245 / HR 3760 / S 1230: Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1862: Cap and Dividend Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1903: Responsible Homeowners Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1993 / HR 2606 / HR 2655: First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extension Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2543 / S 316: Timber Revitilization and Economic Enhancement Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2619: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 2626 / S1090: Renewable Energy Parity and Investment Remedy Act (entire bill) HR 3302 / S 1501: Community Forest Conservation Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 3548: Worker, Home Ownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (homebuyer tax credit) HR 3590: Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (employer and cellulosic tax credit provisions) HR 3761 / HR 3773 / S 1678: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 3962: Affordable Health Care for America Act (employer and cellulosic biofuel tax credit) HR 3985: Second Generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit (entire bill) HR 4066: Making permanent the alternative fuels tax credit (entire bill) HR 4213: American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (timber, alternative fuels, cellulosic fuels and Section 45 tax provisions) HR 4374: Renewable Biomass Fairness Act (entire bill) HR 4849: Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 (cellulosic fuel tax provision) HR 4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (employer tax provisions, cellulosic tax credit provisions) HR 5297: Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 (tall crude oil provision) HR 5623 / PL 111-98: Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 (entire bill) S 1796: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (employer tax provisions) S 2877: Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (entire bill) Issues: Timber Tax/TREE Act, Alternative Fuels Tax Credit, Carbon Tax, Housing Tax Credits, Section 1402(a) of Title XIV of Water Resources Development Act (Harbor Maintenance Tax), Cellulosic Biofuels Tax Credit.
2010 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, provisions on Payroll Tax S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 S. 3014, the Stabenow-Hatch American Job Creation and Investment Act H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the related budget reconciliation legislation H.R. 4872, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, tax provisions H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265/S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 422, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 1678, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment S. 3014/H.R. 4850, American Job Creation and Investment Act (bill number does not include year) S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 Potential tax gap proposals for small business on 1099 Corporate Reporting and potential tax extenders legislation (no specific legislation introduced) FY 2011 Obama Budget proposal on potential bank tax (no specific legislation introduced) Reid Jobs Bill (Sub Amendment to H.R. 2847) Issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development (specific legislation not yet introduced) Official Covered Positions for Jonthan Jachym: Intern, SEC Office of International Affairs Intern, FINRA Division of Market Regulation Intern, FINRA Office of the General Counsel
2010 · first_quarter · Housing
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (housing tax credit) HR 1106: Help Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1245 / HR 3760 / S 1230: Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1903: Responsible Homeowners Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2619 Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 1993 / HR 2606 / HR 2655: First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extension Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 3761 / HR 3773 / S 1678: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) P.L. No: 111-92: Worker, Home Ownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (homebuyer tax credit) Issues: Housing market impacts
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Section 45 tax credit, timber tax/TREE Act, housing credits) HR 594: Save Our Climate Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 622 / S 870: Removing third party sale requirement of the Section 45 tax credit (entire bill) HR 1245 / HR 3760 / S 1230: Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1862: Cap and Dividend Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1903: Responsible Homeowners Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1993 / HR 2606 / HR 2655: First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extension Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2543 / S 316: Timber Revitilization and Economic Enhancement Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2619: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 2626 / S1090: Renewable Energy Parity and Investment Remedy Act (entire bill) HR 3302 / S 1501: Community Forest Conservation Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 3548: Worker, Home Ownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (homebuyer tax credit) HR 3590: Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (employer and cellulosic tax credit provisions) HR 3761 / HR 3773 / S 1678: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 3962: Affordable Health Care for America Act (employer and cellulosic biofuel tax credit) HR 3985: Second Generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit (entire bill) HR 4066: Making permanent the alternative fuels tax credit (entire bill) HR 4213: American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (timber, alternative fuels, cellulosic fuels and Section 45 tax provisions) HR 4374: Renewable Biomass Fairness Act (entire bill) HR 4849: Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 (cellulosic fuel tax provision) HR 4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (employer tax provisions, cellulosic tax credit provisions) S 1796: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (employer tax provisions) S 2877: Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (entire bill) Issues: Timber Tax/TREE Act, Alternative Fuels Tax Credit, Carbon Tax, Housing Tax Credits, Section 1402(a) of Title XIV of Water Resources Development Act (Harbor Maintenance Tax), Cellulosic Biofuels Tax Credit.
2010 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Home Purchase Tax Credit for First-Time Homebuyers: S. 253 - "Fix Housing First Homebuyer Tax Credit Act" S. 312 - "First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act of 2009" Epansion of Small Business Health Coverage; Possible Limits on Itemized Deductions as Pay-Fors; Affordability Tax Credits H.R. 3590 - "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" H.R. 4872 - "Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010" H.R. 3962 - "Affordable Health Care for America Act" H.R. 3200 - "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009" S. 1796 - "America's Healthy Future Act of 2009" S. 1679 - "Affordable Health Choices Act" H.R. 2360/S. 979 - "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009" Homebuyer Tax Credit Administration: H.R. 3901 - "Homebuyer Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2009" Tax Credits for Certain Home Purchases: H.R. 3825 - "Helping Homebuyers Act of 2009" H.R. 3760 - "Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009" H.R. 1245 - "Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2009" Extension of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit: H.R. 3761 - "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes" H.R. 1993 - "First-Time Home Buyer Credit Extension Act of 2009" S. 1678 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes." Extension of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit for Service Members: H.R. 2562 - "Service Members Home Ownership Act of 2009" H.R. 2398 - "Service Members First-Time Homebuyer Relief Act of 2009" Expansion of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credits: H.R. 2905 - "Homebuyer Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2009" H.R. 2606 - "Home Buying Credit Expansion Act" H.R. 2619 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers to all homebuyers and to allow individuals a temporary refundable credit against income tax for the costs of refinancing acquisition indebtedness secured by their principal residence." Expanding and Extending Tax Credits for Home Purchases and Allowing their Application Beyond First-Time Buyers: H.R. 3902 - "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit and to eliminate the first-time homebuyer requirement and increase the adjusted gross income limitations with respect to such credit, and for other purposes." S. 1230 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases." H.R. 3640 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the first-time homebuyers credit and to provide a loss deduction on the sale of a principal residence" H.R. 2655 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit." Payroll Tax Treatment of Health Insurance Premiums Paid for Self-Employed Individuals: H.R. 1470 / S. 725 - "Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009" Tax Liability of Real Estate Partnerships/Treating Carried Interest as Ordinary Income Rather than Capital Gains: H.R. 4213 - "Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 1935 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services." Permission for Developers of Housing Financed through Disaster Relief Programs to Receive Tax Benefits as Grants Rather than Tax Credits: H.R. 2995 - "Disaster State Housing Recovery Act of 2009" Tax Credit for Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Expenditures: H.R. 308 - "Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2009" Tax Credits for Energy/Water Efficiency: H.R.1908 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property certified by the Environmental Protection Agency under the WaterSense program" S. 1321 Water Accountability Tax Efficiency Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 4226 - "Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009" Tax Incentives for Historic Home Rehabilitation: H.R. 3670 - "Historic Homeowners Revitalization Act of 2009"
2010 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, provisions on Payroll Tax S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 S. 3014, the Stabenow-Hatch American Job Creation and Investment Act H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the related budget reconciliation legislation H.R. 4872, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, tax provisions H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265/S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 422, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 1678, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment S. 3014/H.R. 4850, American Job Creation and Investment Act (bill number does not include year) S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 Potential tax gap proposals for small business on 1099 Corporate Reporting and potential tax extenders legislation (no specific legislation introduced) FY 2011 Obama Budget proposal on potential bank tax (no specific legislation introduced) Reid Jobs Bill (Sub Amendment to H.R. 2847) Issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development (specific legislation not yet introduced) Official Covered Positions for Jonthan Jachym: Intern, SEC Office of International Affairs Intern, FINRA Division of Market Regulation Intern, FINRA Office of the General Counsel
2010 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 1637 - New Homes Tax Credit Extension-Extends certain tax provisions set to expire in 2009. H.R. 4213 Extends the energy efficiency home tax credit for Energy Star manufactured homes H.R. 3996/2834/3970/S. 1624 - Carried Interest Legislation-Legislation would tax carried interest as ordinary income. S. 1678 Extension of the homebuyer tax credit which expires on December 1, 2009
Client expense: $56,501 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H. R. 3221/S.2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act-Comprehensive FHA Title I and Title II Reform. Net Operating Loss (NOL) carryback provisions, tax credit for homebuyers who purchase a home in foreclosure, provision allowing for an additional standard deduction for real property taxes for non-itemizers. H.R. 384 Floor plan lending: legislation that guides the new Administrtion on spending future TARP funds, states that Treasury should take any action to support dealer floor plan lending through Federal Reserve Board or otherwise. Emergency Economic Stabiliazation Act of 2008: Provides authority to the Treasury Secretary to restore liquidity and stability to the U.S. financial system and to ensure the economic well-being of Americans. To include: Purchase of troubled assets and insurance of troubled assets, establishes a financial oversight board, enables forclosure mitigation efforts, and assistance to homeowners. H.R. 1 Stimulus package- Provides economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits. S. 1678 Congress adopted an extended and expanded homebuyer tax credit which expires on December 31, 2009. H.R. 3068-A bill to use amounts made available under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to the Secretary of the Treasury for relief for homeowners and neighborhoods. FHA Permanent Foundation Requirements for Manufactured Homes - 24 CRF 203.47f - In lieu of installing HUD Code homes in accordance with the Guide to Permanent Foundations, FHA will be proposing to adopt the HUD Model Installation Standard (or state equivalent) as its permanent foundation requirement HUD Proposed Rule - GSE Affordable Housing Goals-24 CFR Part 81-Proposed rule will establish the housing goals (effective 2009) for the GSEs. HUD Proposed Rule - Reform of the Real Estate Procedures Act (RESPA)-24 CFR Parts 203 and 3500-Proposed rule would require lenders to itemize borrower costs on an enhanced Good Faith Estimate. Lenders to disclose Yield Spread Premiums paid to brokers. New penalties for RESPA violations. Federal Reserve Proposed Rule - Regulation Z Reform- 12CFR Part 226 Fed proposed defines "higher prices mortgage loans" (HPML as any loan with an APR 3pts above yield on t-bills with comparable terms. Rules provides that HPML lenders required to consider borrower's ability to repay, verify income, escrow taxes and insurance, and are not permitted to use prepayment penalties FHA Title II Morgagee Letter "Manufactured Housing Policy Guidance" - "Manufactured Housing Policy Guidance"-The letter covers a host of issues under the topic of property eligiblity and underwriting eligibility. The letter indicates FHA's desire to receive invoices and supporting documentation for all site-work from installers and subcontractors. This documentation is not required for site-built construction loans and is excessive considering all homes are appraised by FHA approved appraisers. Floor Plan Lending: The SBA has approved a pilot program that would provide loans to retail sales centers for floor plan financing, including manufactured homes. The pilot begins on July 1 and expires on October 1, 2010. H.R. 3126 A bill to establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
2010 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 498 - Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 - Makes permanent the reduction in capital gains tax rates (from 20 to 15%) enacted by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act of 2003. H.R. 436 - Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 - Restores the tax on estates and generation-skipping transfers and the step-up in basis provisions for property acquired from a decedent, previously repealed by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA). Declares that the sunset provision (general terminating date of December 10, 2010) of EGTRRA shall not apply to title V of such Act ( Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Provisions). H.R. 755 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual taxpayer an exclusion from gross income of the gain from the sale or exchange of up to two residences (other than a principal residence) acquired after December 31, 2008, and before January 1, 2012. Limits the amount of such exclusion to $250,000 ($500,000 for married taxpayers filing a joint return). Allows a $500,000 exclusion amount for a surviving spouse who sells a residence within two years of the death of a spouse. H.R. 1245 - Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to replace the current tax credit for first-time homebuyers with a one-time credit for 10% of the purchase price of a principal residence, up to $15,000. Requires repayment of credit amounts if the taxpayer sells or fails to occupy the residence within 24 months after the date of purchase. H.R. 3548 - Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 - Included an extension of the current Homebuyer Tax Credit through April 30, 2010 (plus 60 days to close escrow), increased the income limitation, and expanded the credit to "step-up" buyers. Additionally, special provisions were added to allow greater and longer access to the tax credit for military personnel serving overseas. H.R.4154 - Permanent Estate Tax Relief For Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 - Would permanently extend the 2009 exemption and tax rate. H.R.4213 - Tax Extenders Act of 2009 - One year extension of tax deductions that includes: the standard deduction for state and local property taxes, 15-year leasehold improvements, contributions of capital gain real property for conservation purposes, Brownfield Deduction, and Low-Income Housing Credit. Part of the offset for these tax extensions would be a change to the taxation of carried interest at regular income rates instead of at capital gain rates. S. 2 - Middle Class Opportunity Act of 2009 - Declares that Congress should enact, and the President should sign, legislation to improve the lives of middle class families and provide them with greater opportunity to achieve the American dream by: providing middle class tax relief while making the tax laws simpler and more reliable. S. 1678 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to the first-time homebuyer tax credit to: (1) extend such tax credit through May 31, 2010; (2) extend through December 31, 2009, the date until which purchases of a principal residence may be treated as made on December 31, 2008, for tax purposes; and (3) extend through May 31, 2010, the waiver of recapture requirements for residences purchased after December 31, 2008. C.A.R. is following and opposing a CBO report discussing the possibility of reducing the mortgage interest deduction (MID) from the present $1.1 million cap to $500,000, replacing the MID with a flat tax credit that is 15% of mortgage interest paid, and/or eliminating the deduction for all state and local taxes, including property taxes. C.A.R. Expressed their concern and opposition to members of Congress regarding the President's proposed budget for FY 2011 and its proposed limitation on itemized deductions.
2009 · fourth_quarter · Housing
H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009 S. 1678, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes
Client expense: $71,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 3393/S. 1934, Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 All tax-related provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265/S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 2452/S. 823, Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act H.R. 422, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009 S. 1678, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 3607, FY 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act H.R. 3617, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009 S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009 H.R. 3548, Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 S. 1792, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for non business energy property H.R. 3548, Worker, Homeownership, and Business Tax Act of 2009 S. 623, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 3905, Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3408/S. 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009 H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 General background on tax gap proposals for small business, 1099 Corporate Reporting and possible tax extenders (no specific legislation introduced)
2009 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 1637 - New Homes Tax Credit Extension-Extends certain tax provisions set to expire in 2009. H.R. 4213 Extends the energy efficiency home tax credit for Energy Star manufactured homes H.R. 3996/2834/3970/S. 1624 - Carried Interest Legislation-Legislation would tax carried interest as ordinary income. S. 1678 Extension of the homebuyer tax credit which expires on December 1, 2009
Client expense: $56,501 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2009 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H. R. 3221/S.2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act-Comprehensive FHA Title I and Title II Reform. Net Operating Loss (NOL) carryback provisions, tax credit for homebuyers who purchase a home in foreclosure, provision allowing for an additional standard deduction for real property taxes for non-itemizers. H.R. 384 Floor plan lending: legislation that guides the new Administrtion on spending future TARP funds, states that Treasury should take any action to support dealer floor plan lending through Federal Reserve Board or otherwise. Emergency Economic Stabiliazation Act of 2008: Provides authority to the Treasury Secretary to restore liquidity and stability to the U.S. financial system and to ensure the economic well-being of Americans. To include: Purchase of troubled assets and insurance of troubled assets, establishes a financial oversight board, enables forclosure mitigation efforts, and assistance to homeowners. H.R. 1 Stimulus package- Provides economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits. S. 1678 Congress adopted an extended and expanded homebuyer tax credit which expires on December 31, 2009. H.R. 3068-A bill to use amounts made available under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to the Secretary of the Treasury for relief for homeowners and neighborhoods. FHA Permanent Foundation Requirements for Manufactured Homes - 24 CRF 203.47f - In lieu of installing HUD Code homes in accordance with the Guide to Permanent Foundations, FHA will be proposing to adopt the HUD Model Installation Standard (or state equivalent) as its permanent foundation requirement HUD Proposed Rule - GSE Affordable Housing Goals-24 CFR Part 81-Proposed rule will establish the housing goals (effective 2009) for the GSEs. HUD Proposed Rule - Reform of the Real Estate Procedures Act (RESPA)-24 CFR Parts 203 and 3500-Proposed rule would require lenders to itemize borrower costs on an enhanced Good Faith Estimate. Lenders to disclose Yield Spread Premiums paid to brokers. New penalties for RESPA violations. Federal Reserve Proposed Rule - Regulation Z Reform- 12CFR Part 226 Fed proposed defines "higher prices mortgage loans" (HPML as any loan with an APR 3pts above yield on t-bills with comparable terms. Rules provides that HPML lenders required to consider borrower's ability to repay, verify income, escrow taxes and insurance, and are not permitted to use prepayment penalties FHA Title II Morgagee Letter "Manufactured Housing Policy Guidance" - "Manufactured Housing Policy Guidance"-The letter covers a host of issues under the topic of property eligiblity and underwriting eligibility. The letter indicates FHA's desire to receive invoices and supporting documentation for all site-work from installers and subcontractors. This documentation is not required for site-built construction loans and is excessive considering all homes are appraised by FHA approved appraisers. Floor Plan Lending: The SBA has approved a pilot program that would provide loans to retail sales centers for floor plan financing, including manufactured homes. The pilot begins on July 1 and expires on October 1, 2010. H.R. 3126 A bill to establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
2009 · third_quarter · Housing
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (housing tax credit) HR 1106: Help Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1903: Responsible Homeowners Act of 2009 (entire bill) S 1230 / HR 1245 / HR 3760: Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 (entire bill) S 1678 / HR 3761 / HR 3773: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 1993 / HR 2606 / HR 2655: First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extension Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2619 Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) Issues: Housing market impacts
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Section 45 tax credit, timber tax/TREE Act, housing credits) HR 594: Save Our Climate Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 622 / S 870: Removing third party sale requirement of the Section 45 tax credit (entire bill) S 316 / HR 2543: Timber Revitilization and Economic Enhancement Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1903: Responsible Homeowners Act of 2009 (entire bill) S 1230 / HR 1245 / HR 3760: Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 (entire bill) S 1678 / HR 3761 / HR 3773: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 1993 / HR 2606 / HR 2655: First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extension Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2619: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 2626 / S1090: Renewable Energy Parity and Investment Remedy Act (entire bill) America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (employer role provisions) (no bill number) Issues: Timber Tax/TREE Act, Alternative Fuels Tax Credit, Carbon Tax, Housing Tax Credits
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Section 45 tax credit, timber tax/TREE Act, housing credits) HR 594: Save Our Climate Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 622 / S 870: Removing third party sale requirement of the Section 45 tax credit (entire bill) HR 1245 / HR 3760 / S 1230: Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1862: Cap and Dividend Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1903: Responsible Homeowners Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1993 / HR 2606 / HR 2655: First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extension Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2543 / S 316: Timber Revitilization and Economic Enhancement Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2619: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 2626 / S1090: Renewable Energy Parity and Investment Remedy Act (entire bill) HR 3548: Worker, Home Ownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (homebuyer tax credit) HR 3590: Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (employer tax provisions) HR 3761 / HR 3773 / S 1678: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 3962: Affordable Health Care for America Act (employer tax provisions, cellulosic biofuel tax credit) HR 3985: Second Generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit (entire bill) HR 4066: Making permanent the alternative fuels tax credit (entire bill) S 1796: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (employer tax provisions) S 2877: Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (entire bill) Issues: Timber Tax/TREE Act, Alternative Fuels Tax Credit, Carbon Tax, Housing Tax Credits, Title XIV of Water Resources Development Act, Cellulosic Biofuels Tax Credit
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · fourth_quarter · Housing
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (housing tax credit) HR 1106: Help Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1245 / HR 3760 / S 1230: Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1903: Responsible Homeowners Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2619 Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 1993 / HR 2606 / HR 2655: First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extension Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 3548: Worker, Home Ownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (homebuyer tax credit) HR 3761 / HR 3773 / S 1678: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) Issues: Housing market impacts
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Housing
H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009 S. 1678, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes
Client expense: $71,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 3393/S. 1934, Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 All tax-related provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265/S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 2452/S. 823, Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act H.R. 422, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009 S. 1678, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 3607, FY 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act H.R. 3617, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009 S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009 H.R. 3548, Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 S. 1792, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for non business energy property H.R. 3548, Worker, Homeownership, and Business Tax Act of 2009 S. 623, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 3905, Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3408/S. 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009 H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 General background on tax gap proposals for small business, 1099 Corporate Reporting and possible tax extenders (no specific legislation introduced)
2009 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Home Purchase Tax Credit for First-Time Homebuyers: S. 253 - "Fix Housing First Homebuyer Tax Credit Act" S. 312 - "First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act of 2009" Epansion of Small Business Health Coverage; Possible Limits on Itemized Deductions as Pay-Fors; Affordability Tax Credits H.R. 3590 - "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" H.R. 3962 - "Affordable Health Care for America Act" H.R. 3200 - "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009" S. 1796 - "America's Healthy Future Act of 2009" S. 1679 - "Affordable Health Choices Act" H.R. 2360/S. 979 - "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009" Homebuyer Tax Credit Administration: H.R. 3901 - "Homebuyer Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2009" Tax Credits for Certain Home Purchases: H.R. 3825 - "Helping Homebuyers Act of 2009" H.R. 3760 - "Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009" H.R. 1245 - "Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2009" Extension of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit: H.R. 3761 - "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes" H.R. 1993 - "First-Time Home Buyer Credit Extension Act of 2009" H.R. 1245 - "Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2009" S. 1678 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes." Extension of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit for Service Members: H.R. 3590 - "Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009" H.R. 2562 - "Service Members Home Ownership Act of 2009" H.R. 2398 - "Service Members First-Time Homebuyer Relief Act of 2009" Expansion of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credits: H.R. 2905 - "Homebuyer Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2009" H.R. 2606 - "Home Buying Credit Expansion Act" H.R. 2619 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers to all homebuyers and to allow individuals a temporary refundable credit against income tax for the costs of refinancing acquisition indebtedness secured by their principal residence." Expanding and Extending Tax Credits for Home Purchases and Allowing their Application Beyond First-Time Buyers: H.R. 3548 - "Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009" H.R. 3902 - "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit and to eliminate the first-time homebuyer requirement and increase the adjusted gross income limitations with respect to such credit, and for other purposes." S. 1230 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases." H.R. 3640 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the first-time homebuyers credit and to provide a loss deduction on the sale of a principal residence" H.R. 2655 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit." Payroll Tax Treatment of Health Insurance Premiums Paid for Self-Employed Individuals: H.R. 1470 / S. 725 - "Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009" Tax Liability of Real Estate Partnerships/Treating Carried Interest as Ordinary Income Rather than Capital Gains: H.R. 4213 - "Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 1935 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services." Permission for Developers of Housing Financed through Disaster Relief Programs to Receive Tax Benefits as Grants Rather than Tax Credits: H.R. 2995 - "Disaster State Housing Recovery Act of 2009" Tax Credit for Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Expenditures: H.R. 308 - "Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2009" Tax Credits for Energy/Water Efficiency: H.R.1908 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property certified by the Environmental Protection Agency under the WaterSense program" S. 1321 Water Accountability Tax Efficiency Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 4226 - "Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009" Tax Incentives for Historic Home Rehabilitation: H.R. 3670 - "Historic Homeowners Revitalization Act of 2009"
2009 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 498 - Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 - Makes permanent the reduction in capital gains tax rates (from 20 to 15%) enacted by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act of 2003. H.R. 436 - Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 - Restores the tax on estates and generation-skipping transfers and the step-up in basis provisions for property acquired from a decedent, previously repealed by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA). Declares that the sunset provision (general terminating date of December 10, 2010) of EGTRRA shall not apply to title V of such Act ( Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Provisions). H.R. 755 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual taxpayer an exclusion from gross income of the gain from the sale or exchange of up to two residences (other than a principal residence) acquired after December 31, 2008, and before January 1, 2012. Limits the amount of such exclusion to $250,000 ($500,000 for married taxpayers filing a joint return). Allows a $500,000 exclusion amount for a surviving spouse who sells a residence within two years of the death of a spouse. H.R. 1245 - Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to replace the current tax credit for first-time homebuyers with a one-time credit for 10% of the purchase price of a principal residence, up to $15,000. Requires repayment of credit amounts if the taxpayer sells or fails to occupy the residence within 24 months after the date of purchase. H.R. 3548 - Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 - Included an extension of the current Homebuyer Tax Credit through April 30, 2010 (plus 60 days to close escrow), increased the income limitation, and expanded the credit to "step-up" buyers. Additionally, special provisions were added to allow greater and longer access to the tax credit for military personnel serving overseas. H.R.4154 - Permanent Estate Tax Relief For Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 - Would permanently extend the 2009 exemption and tax rate. H.R.4213 - Tax Extenders Act of 2009 - One year extension of tax deductions that includes: the standard deduction for state and local property taxes, 15-year leasehold improvements, contributions of capital gain real property for conservation purposes, Brownfield Deduction, and Low-Income Housing Credit. Part of the offset for these tax extensions would be a change to the taxation of carried interest at regular income rates instead of at capital gain rates. S. 2 - Middle Class Opportunity Act of 2009 - Declares that Congress should enact, and the President should sign, legislation to improve the lives of middle class families and provide them with greater opportunity to achieve the American dream by: providing middle class tax relief while making the tax laws simpler and more reliable. S. 1678 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to the first-time homebuyer tax credit to: (1) extend such tax credit through May 31, 2010; (2) extend through December 31, 2009, the date until which purchases of a principal residence may be treated as made on December 31, 2008, for tax purposes; and (3) extend through May 31, 2010, the waiver of recapture requirements for residences purchased after December 31, 2008. C.A.R. is following and opposing a CBO report discussing the possibility of reducing the mortgage interest deduction (MID) from the present $1.1 million cap to $500,000, replacing the MID with a flat tax credit that is 15% of mortgage interest paid, and/or eliminating the deduction for all state and local taxes, including property taxes.
2009 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H. R. 3221/S.2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act-Comprehensive FHA Title I and Title II Reform. Net Operating Loss (NOL) carryback provisions, tax credit for homebuyers who purchase a home in foreclosure, provision allowing for an additional standard deduction for real property taxes for non-itemizers. H.R. 384 Floor plan lending: legislation that guides the new Administrtion on spending future TARP funds, states that Treasury should take any action to support dealer floor plan lending through Federal Reserve Board or otherwise. Emergency Economic Stabiliazation Act of 2008: Provides authority to the Treasury Secretary to restore liquidity and stability to the U.S. financial system and to ensure the economic well-being of Americans. To include: Purchase of troubled assets and insurance of troubled assets, establishes a financial oversight board, enables forclosure mitigation efforts, and assistance to homeowners. H.R. 1 Stimulus package- Provides economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits. S. 1678 Congress adopted an extended and expanded homebuyer tax credit which expires on December 31, 2009. H.R. 3068-A bill to use amounts made available under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to the Secretary of the Treasury for relief for homeowners and neighborhoods. FHA Permanent Foundation Requirements for Manufactured Homes - 24 CRF 203.47f - In lieu of installing HUD Code homes in accordance with the Guide to Permanent Foundations, FHA will be proposing to adopt the HUD Model Installation Standard (or state equivalent) as its permanent foundation requirement HUD Proposed Rule - GSE Affordable Housing Goals-24 CFR Part 81-Proposed rule will establish the housing goals (effective 2009) for the GSEs. HUD Proposed Rule - Reform of the Real Estate Procedures Act (RESPA)-24 CFR Parts 203 and 3500-Proposed rule would require lenders to itemize borrower costs on an enhanced Good Faith Estimate. Lenders to disclose Yield Spread Premiums paid to brokers. New penalties for RESPA violations. Federal Reserve Proposed Rule - Regulation Z Reform- 12CFR Part 226 Fed proposed defines "higher prices mortgage loans" (HPML as any loan with an APR 3pts above yield on t-bills with comparable terms. Rules provides that HPML lenders required to consider borrower's ability to repay, verify income, escrow taxes and insurance, and are not permitted to use prepayment penalties FHA Title II Morgagee Letter "Manufactured Housing Policy Guidance" - "Manufactured Housing Policy Guidance"-The letter covers a host of issues under the topic of property eligiblity and underwriting eligibility. The letter indicates FHA's desire to receive invoices and supporting documentation for all site-work from installers and subcontractors. This documentation is not required for site-built construction loans and is excessive considering all homes are appraised by FHA approved appraisers. Floor Plan Lending: The SBA has approved a pilot program that would provide loans to retail sales centers for floor plan financing, including manufactured homes. The pilot begins on July 1 and expires on October 1, 2010. H.R. 3126 A bill to establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
2009 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 1637 - New Homes Tax Credit Extension-Extends certain tax provisions set to expire in 2009. Extends the energy efficiency home tax credit for Energy Star manufactured homes H.R. 3996/2834/3970/S. 1624 - Carried Interest Legislation-Legislation would tax carried interest as ordinary income. S. 1678 Extension of the homebuyer tax credit which expires on December 1, 2009
Client expense: $46,635 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2009 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3200, "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009" - Sec. 2211, "Frontline Health Providers" -- support modifcation to provide loan forgiveness funding for students who pursue cardiothoracic surgery training. S. 1678, "Affordable Health Choices Act" - - Sec. 423, "Healthcare Workforce Loan Forgiveness Repayment Programs" - Support modifcation to provide loan forgiveness funding for students who pursue cardiothoracic surgery training.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $19,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Home Purchase Tax Credit for First-Time Homebuyers: S. 253 - "Fix Housing First Homebuyer Tax Credit Act" S. 312 - "First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act of 2009" Possible Limits on Itemized Deductions as Pay-Fors: S. ____ (Senate Finance Committee Draft Health Reform Legislation) - "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009" Extension of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit: H.R. 1993 - "First-Time Home Buyer Credit Extension Act of 2009" H.R. 1245 - "Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2009" S. 1678 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes." Extension of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit for Service Members: H.R. 3590 - "Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009" H.R. 2562 - "Service Members Home Ownership Act of 2009" H.R. 2398 - "Service Members First-Time Homebuyer Relief Act of 2009" Expansion of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credits: H.R. 2606 - "Home Buying Credit Expansion Act" H.R. 2619 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers to all homebuyers and to allow individuals a temporary refundable credit against income tax for the costs of refinancing acquisition indebtedness secured by their principal residence." Expanding Tax Credits for Home Purchases and Allowing their Application Beyond First-Time Buyers: S. 1230 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases." H.R. 3640 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the first-time homebuyers credit and to provide a loss deduction on the sale of a principal residence" H.R. 2655 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit." Repeal of Recapture Provisions of 2007 Homebuyer Tax Credit: H.R. 525 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the recapture rule of the first-time homebuyer credit and to extend the application of the credit through 2009. " Tax Deductibility of Health Insurance Premiums Paid for Self-Employed Individuals: H.R. 1470 / S. 725 - "Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009" Tax Liability of Real Estate Partnerships/Treating Carried Interest as Ordinary Income Rather than Capital Gains H.R. 1935 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services." Permission for Developers of Housing Financed through Disaster Relief Programs to Receive Tax Benefits as Grants Rather than Tax Credits H.R. 2995 - "Disaster State Housing Recovery Act of 2009" Tax Credit for Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Expenditures: H.R. 308 - "Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2009" Tax Credits for Energy/Water Efficiency: H.R.1908 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property certified by the Environmental Protection Agency under the WaterSense program" S. 1321 Water Accountability Tax Efficiency Reinvestment Act of 2009
2009 · third_quarter · Housing
H.R. 1245, Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2009; all provisions S.1230, Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009; all provisions S. 1678, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes; all provisions
Client expense: $1,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2009 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Section 45 tax credit, timber tax/TREE Act, housing credits) HR 594: Save Our Climate Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 622 / S 870: Removing third party sale requirement of the Section 45 tax credit (entire bill) S 316 / HR 2543: Timber Revitilization and Economic Enhancement Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1903: Responsible Homeowners Act of 2009 (entire bill) S 1230 / HR 1245 / HR 3760: Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 (entire bill) S 1678 / HR 3761 / HR 3773: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 1993 / HR 2606 / HR 2655: First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extension Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2619: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 2626 / S1090: Renewable Energy Parity and Investment Remedy Act (entire bill) America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (employer role provisions) (no bill number) Issues: Timber Tax/TREE Act, Alternative Fuels Tax Credit, Carbon Tax, Housing Tax Credits
Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · third_quarter · Housing
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (housing tax credit) HR 1106: Help Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1903: Responsible Homeowners Act of 2009 (entire bill) S 1230 / HR 1245 / HR 3760: Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 (entire bill) S 1678 / HR 3761 / HR 3773: Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) HR 1993 / HR 2606 / HR 2655: First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extension Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2619 Temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers (entire bill) Issues: Housing market impacts
Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
President's Budget for FY 2010 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, provisions related to Title IV - Amendments to Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Subtitle D and other revenue provisions H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009, provisions related to 3% Tax Withholding Laws H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265/S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 2452/S. 823, Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act H.R. 422, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009 S. 1678, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 3607, Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act H.R. 3617, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009 H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009 (bill number not yet assigned) Proposed legislation to create a Home Office Deduction (not introduced) Proposed legislation to adjust the Estate Tax (not introduced) General issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development (specific legislation not yet introduced) Legislation not yet introduced to extend certain perennial expiring tax provisions
Client expense: $34,690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1 (P.L. 111-5), American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 101, Economic Recovery Through Responsible Homeownership Act of 2009 H.R. 214, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases. H.R. 309, American Heroes' Homeownership Assistance Act of 2009 H.R. 426, Green Roofing Energy Efficiency Tax Act of 2009 H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 475, To amend the Internal Revenue Code to qualify formerly homeless youth who are students for purposes of low income housing tax credit. H.R. 525, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the recapture rule of the first-time homebuyer credit and to extend the application of the credit through 2009. H.R. 674, Fair Taxes for Seniors Act of 2009 H.R. 755, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income the gain from the sale or exchange of certain residences acquired before 2013. H.R. 802, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the first-time homebuyer credit. H.R. 906, Housing Disaster Area Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2009 H.R. 1119, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the application of the homebuyer credit, and for other purposes. H.R. 1194, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2009 H.R. 1245, Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 H.R. 1301, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend the 180-day period for completion of a like-kind exchange in the case of the bankruptcy of a qualified intermediary or an exchange accommodation titleholder. H.R. 1317, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to individuals who pay their mortgages on time. H.R. 1344, Real Help for Homebuyers Act of 2009 H.R. 1453, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the homebuyer tax credit. H.R. 1677, Empowerment Zone, Renewal Community and Enterprise Community Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 1716, Property Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 1724, America's Brownfield Cleanup Act 2009 H.R. 1767, Fair Housing Tax Credit Extension Act of 2009 H.R. 1935, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services. H.R. 2198, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential real property or residential rental property. H.R. 2227, American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act H.R. 2615, Energy-Efficient Commercial Roofs Act of 2009 H.R.2649, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the new energy efficient home credit and to provide a credit against tax for the purchase of certain energy efficient homes. H.R.2655, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit. H.R.2725, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension for the real property standard deduction and to adjust such deduction for inflation. H.R.2756, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow eligible veterans to use qualified veterans mortgage bonds to refinance home loans, and for other purposes. H.R.2801, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit. H.R.2851, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain gains on single-family residential rental property from gross income. H.R. 2887, Affordable Housing Preservation Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 2995, Disaster State Housing Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations H.R.3178, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the expensing of certain real property. H.R.3260, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the expensing of environmental remediation costs permanent law. H.R.3382, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage individuals to purchase building products and home furnishings, and for other purposes. H.R.3440, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow dealers in real estate to use the installment sales method. H.R.3500, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the benefits available in empowerment zones and other tax-incentive areas. H.R.3520, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude capital gains on sales and exchanges of residences purchased in a foreclosure sale. H.R.3586, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations, and for other purposes. H.R.3590, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes. H.R.3640, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the first-time homebuyers credit and to provide a loss deduction on the sale of a principal residence. H.R.3670, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings, including owner-occupied residences. H.R.3715, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the rehabilitation credit, and for other purposes. H.R. 3746, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for making homes more water-efficient, for building new water-efficient homes, for public water conservation, and for other purposes. H.R. 3747, To promote water efficiency, conservation, and adaptation, and for other purposes. S. 31, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the proper tax treatment of certain indebtedness discharged in 2009 or 2010, and for other purposes. S. 33, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the proper tax treatment of certain indebtedness discharged in 2009 or 2010, and for other purposes. S. 138, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal alternative minimum tax limitations on private activity bond interest, and for other purposes. S. 201, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the additional standard deduction for real property taxes for nonitemizers for 2010. S. 249, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to qualify formerly homeless youth who are students for purposes of low income tax credit. S. 253, Fix Housing First Homebuyer Tax Credit Act S. 312, First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act of 2009 S. 1637, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions, and for other purposes. S. 376, Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Improvement Act of 2009 S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 S. 740, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes. S. 823, Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act S.AMDT. 58 to H.R,. 2 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a revenue source through the treatment of income of partners for performing investment management services as ordinary income received for performance of services and reduce accordingly the tobacco tax increase as a revenue source. S. AMDT. 106 to H.R. 1, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases. S.1583, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the new markets tax credit through 2014, and for other purposes. S.1637, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions, and for other purposes. S.1639, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions, and for other purposes. S.1678, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes. S.1711, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for making homes more water-efficient, for building new water-efficient homes, for public water conservation, and for other purposes. S. 1712, A bill to promote water efficiency, conservation, and adaptation, and for other purposes. S.1728, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyer credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes. S.1743, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the rehabilitation credit, and for other purposes.
| Democratic |
| MI |
| Harry Reid | Democratic | NV |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic | OR |
| John Ensign | Republican | NV |
| Johnny Isakson | Republican | GA |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Mike Johanns | Republican | NE |
| Saxby Chambliss | Republican | GA |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Tim Johnson | Democratic | SD |
| Tom Udall | Democratic | NM |
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $4,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $29,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $95,626 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $3,940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Client expense: $52,328 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $9,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $4,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $56,501 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $71,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $56,501 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $71,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $5,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $46,635 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $4,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $346,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of