Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act of 2013
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2015 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
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H.R. 2509/ S. 1224, Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act of 2013- seeking reintroduction of bill from 113th Congress
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2509/ S. 1224, Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2509/S. 1224 (Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act of 2013); to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received on account of claims based on certain unlawful discrimination and to allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards received on account of such claims.Lobbying with regard to deductibility of punitive damage awards paid by defendants. H.R.1 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for comprehensive tax reform with specific interest in provision that mandates that certain qualified professional service firms change their method of accouting from cash to accural in order to determine taxable income. Lobbying with regard to the deductibility of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases.
Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2509/S. 1224 (Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act of 2013); to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received on account of claims based on certain unlawful discrimination and to allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards received on account of such claims.Lobbying with regard to deductibility of punitive damage awards paid by defendants. S. ____ (Cost Recovery and Accounting Tax Reform Discussion Draft) ("Baucus Proposal"), draft legislation not formally introduced as of 6-30-2014, specific interest in provision that mandates that certain qualified professional service firms change their method of accouting from cash to accural in order to determine taxable income. Lobbying with regard to the deductibility of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases.
Client expense: $930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act (H.R. 2509/S. 1224), Arbitration Fairness Act (H.R. 1844/S. 878), Servicemember Employment Protection Act S. 2393)
Client expense: $17,200 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2509/S. 1224, Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act.
Client expense: $22,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Draft legislation, Crime Victims Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act Section 212 of the draft "Tax Reform Act of 2013," Sec. 3301 of the draft "Tax Reform Act of 2014" and Section 51 of the similar Senate draft legislation that would require law firms and personal service businesses with annual gross receipts over $10 million to use the accrual method of accounting rather than the cash receipts and disbursement method of accounting.Comments on funding for the Joint Committee on Taxation Comments on summary of staff discussion draft on reforming tax administration H.R. 2509, S. 1224, the Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2509/S. 1224 (Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act of 2013); to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received on account of claims based on certain unlawful discrimination and to allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards received on account of such claims.Lobbying with regard to deductibility of punitive damage awards paid by defendants. S. ____ (Cost Recovery and Accounting Tax Reform Discussion Draft) ("Baucus Proposal"), draft legislation not formally introduced as of 6-30-2014, specific interest in provision that mandates that certain qualified professional service firms change their method of accouting from cash to accural in order to determine taxable income. Lobbying with regard to the deductibility of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases.
Client expense: $1,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2509/S. 1224, Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act
Client expense: $23,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2509/S. 1224 (Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act of 2013); to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received on account of claims based on certain unlawful discrimination and to allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards received on account of such claims.Lobbying with regard to deductibility of punitive damage awards paid by defendants. Cost Recovery and Accounting Tax Reform Discussion Draft ("Baucus Proposal"), not formally introduced as of 3-31-2014, specific interest in provision that mandates that certain qualified professional service firms change their method of accouting from cash to accural in order to determine taxable income. Lobbying with regard to the deductibility of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases.
Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HR 2410, S 1224 Agriculture Appropriations -- Energy title HR 2216 Military Construction, provisions related to green building construction Financial Services, provisions related to GSA green building policy HR 2397 Defense, provisions related to green building policyInterior appropriations -- Forest Service research, forest management, fire
Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2509/S. 1224, Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act
Client expense: $22,400 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2509/S. 1224 (Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act of 2013); to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received on account of claims based on certain unlawful discrimination and to allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards received on account of such claims.Lobbying with regard to the deductibility of punitive damages paid or incurred by a taxpayer, whether upon a judgment or in settlement of a claim. Cost Recovery and Accounting Tax Reform Discussion Draft ("Baucus Proposal"), not formally introduced as of 12-31-13, specific interest in provision that mandates that certain qualified professional service firms change their method of accouting from cash to accural in order to determine taxable income.
Client expense: $970,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 2468, Safe Streets Act of 2013 - Discussed Complete Streets which is now Safe Streets Act of 2013. Drafted policy statement presented to Presidential Commission on Election Administration. (no bill)H.R. 2403, Opposing requiring additional info of voter registrants under NVRA. H.R. 2409, Opposing unnecessary citizenship documentation of registrants. H.J. Res. 44, Supporting the right to vote amendment. H.R. 2051, Grandparent Tax Credit Act - Discussed Rep. Veasey's grandparent tax credit act. H.R. 2852/S.1391, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Urged support for this bill to restore legal standards on employment discrimination. S. 815, Employment Nondiscrimination Act - Supported passage in Senate. S. 1224/H.R. 2509, Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act - AARP on record in support of bill. S. 878/H.R. 1844, Arbitration Fairness Act - AARP on record in support of bill. H.R. 1994, Election Assistance Commission Termination - Oppose conduct of Elections bills that would terminate the Election Assistance Commission. H. R. 3688, Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2013 - Monitor and provide feedback on Felon Voting Rights that would direct Federal Bureau of Prisons to provide voter registration cards to Federal prisoners upon prison release. Discussed pending voting rights legislation with DOJ officials. H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 - Opposed riders re: home health care FLSA regulations.
Client expense: $2,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
DOL Rulemaking on Wage Protection for Home Care Workers - Discussed with DOL issues surrounding implementation of the final regulations.S. 1284, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2014 - Lobbied to protect job training, and employee retiree benefits. S. 1391/H.R. 2852, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Urged support for this bill to restore legal standards on employment discrimination. S. 815, Employment Nondiscrimination Act - Supported passage in the Senate. S. 1224/H.R. 2509, Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act - AARP went on record in support of bill. S. 878/H.R. 1844, Arbitration Fairness Act - AARP went on record in support of bill. S. 1747/S. 1797/S. 1845, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2013 - Discussed support for renewal with Senate staff. H.J.R. 59/H.R. 2775, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 - Lobbied to protect job training, equal employment and employee retiree benefits.)
Client expense: $2,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
H.R.38/S.448, Senior's Tax Simplification Act, to the existing description of H.R. 1058 in Tax Section - Submitted letter of support to Senate original co-sponsors in May.S. 3680, the 2013 Making Working Pay Credit Act - Discussed introduction of the legislation and review the bill (113th Congress). H.R. 38/S. 448, Seniors Tax Simplification Act - Discussed support of the bill and urged cosponsorship. Letter sent to Hill on the importance of tax incentives for retirement and health plans. (no bill) S. 1485 - Discussed Americans Giving Care to Elders Act. Corresponded with members of Congress regarding priorities for health care and retirement in tax reform. Met with multiple Congressional staff regarding priorities for retirement in tax reform. (no bill) S. 1224/H.R. 2509, Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act - AARP went on record in support of bills.
Client expense: $2,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2013 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HR 2410, S 1224, Agriculture Appropriations - Energy title HR 2216, Military Construction, provisions related to green building construction HR 2786, S 1371, Financial Services, provisions related to GSA green building policy HR 2397, Defense, provisions related to green building policyInterior appropriations -- Forest Service research, forest management, fire
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2509/S. 1224, Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act
Client expense: $19,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2013 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2509/S. 1224 (Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act of 2013); to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received on account of claims based on certain unlawful discrimination and to allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards received on account of such claims.
Client expense: $910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2013 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HR 2410, S 1224, Agriculture Appropriations -- Energy title; Food Contact Notification HR 2216, Military Construction, provisions related to green building construction Financial services, provisions related to GSA green building policy HR 2397, Defense, provisions related to green building policyInterior Appropriations -- Forest Service research, forest managment, fire Agriculture Appropriations -- Energy Title
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2509/S. 1224, Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act
Client expense: $30,400 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2013 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HR 2410, S 1224, Agriculture Appropriations - Energy Title HR 2216 Military Construction, provisions related to green building construction Financial services, provisions related to GSA green building policy HR 2397, Defense, provisions related to green building policyInterior Appropriations, Forest Service research, forest management, fire
Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Council on Disability, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Council on Disability, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Council on Disability, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office