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2014 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013 (H.R. 1364); Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards Act (S. 656); Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 (H.R. 2429 / H.R. 1183); LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013 (H.R. 2202 / S. 1103); Death Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 147 / H.R. 177); American's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 (H.R. 4457) - Section 179; Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act (H.R. 1569); Tax Extenders Act of 2013 (S. 1859); To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation (H.R. 4718); Propane excise tax equivalence in the Preserving America's Transit and Highways Act of 2014 (no bill # at time of this filing)
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2309 / S. 1235 - Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013; H.R. 3979 - Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014; H.R. 4718 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation; H.R. 5021 - Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014; H.R. 5771 - Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (including an extension of 50% bonus depreciation); S. 31/H.R. 434 & H.R. 3086 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2013; S. 213 - To repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services; S. 336 & S. 743/H.R. 684 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013; S. 1364/H.R. 3724 - Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2013; S. 1431 - Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act; S. 1645/H.R. 1129 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013; S. 1859 - Tax Extenders Act of 2013; and S. 2609 - Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2309 / S. 1235 - Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013; H.R. 3979 - Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014; H.R. 4718 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation; H.R.5021 - Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014; S. 31/H.R. 434 & H.R. 3086 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2013; S. 213 - To repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services; S. 336 & S. 743/H.R. 684 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013; S. 1364/H.R. 3724 - Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2013; S. 1431 - Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act; S. 1645/H.R. 1129 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013; S. 1859 - Tax Extenders Act of 2013; and S. 2609 - Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Submitted comments to the House Small Business Committee in Supported of comprehensive tax reform legislation. Monitored HR 25, the Fair Tax Act of 2013 Monitored HR 30, the Small Business Investment Enhancement and Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 119, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the credit for increasing research activities Monitored HR 120, the Create Jobs by Expanding the R&D Tax Credit Act Monitored HR 122, the Creating Jobs from Innovative Small Business Act Monitored HR 147, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 177, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 309, the Regulatory Sunset and Review Act Monitored HR 348, the Narrowing Exceptions from Withholding Taxes Act Monitored HR 375, the Make it in America Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 497, the America Works Act Monitored HR 528, the Invest in America First Act Monitored HR 535, the Put America Back to Work Act Monitored HR 615, the Market Based Manufacturing Incentive Act Monitored HR 616, the Scaling up Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 684, the Marketplace Fairness Act Monitored HR 746, the Protect Small Business Jobs Act Supported HR 774, the Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act Monitored HR 782, the Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act Monitored HR 796, the Protecting American Jobs Act Monitored HR 886, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 1105, the Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act Monitored HR 1271, the Rebuild American Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 1283, to amend the Small Business Act to provide grants to small business development centers Monitored HR 1321, the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act Monitored HR 1323, the Small Business Start-up Savings Account Act Monitored HR 1522, to provide incentives for the expansion of manufacturing in the US Supported HR 1558, to lower health premiums and increase choice for small business Monitored HR 1737, the Manufacturing Reinvestment Account Act Monitored HR 1800, the Small Business Credit Availability Act Monitored HR 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act Monitored HR 2159, the 21st Century STEM Competitive Jobs Act Monitored HR 2429, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 2447, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act Monitored HR 2461, the SBA Loan paperwork Reduction Act Monitored HR 2592, the STEM Innovation Networks Act Monitored HR 2593, the Cost-Benefit and Regulatory Transparency Enhancement Act Monitored HR 2605, the Manufacturing Innovation in America Act Monitored HR 2954, to make permanent the dedication of state and local general sales taxes Monitored HR 2940, the Rebuilding American Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 2982, the Computer Science in STEM Act Monitored HR 2988, the Forty Hours is Full Time Act Monitored HR 2992, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (BATSA) Monitored HR 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act Monitored HR 3115, the Small Business Growth through Exports Act Monitored HR 3129, to make permanent full exclusion applicable to qualified small business stock Monitored HR 3142, the STEM Readiness Act Monitored HR 3167, the Play Fair on trade and Innovation Act Monitored HR 3308, the Taxpayer Transparency Act Monitored HR 3355, the Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development Act Monitored HR 3430, the Small Business Relief and Job Creation Act Monitored HR 3479, the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act Monitored HR 3537, the 21st Century Investment Act Monitored HR 3581, the Small Business Efficiency Act Monitored HR 3631, the Small Manufacturer Protection Act Monitored HR 3640, the Innovation, Research, and Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 3656, the Small Business and Community Investments Expansion Act Monitored HR 3735, the Manufacturing Communities Investment Act Monitored HR 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act Monitored HR 3861, to amend IRS code to increase start-up deduction from $5,000-$10,000 Monitored HR 3971, the On-the-Job Training Act Monitored HR 4019, the Small Business Investment Act Monitored HR 4093, the Greater Opportunities for Small Business Act Monitored HR 4121, the Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act Monitored HR 4322, the American Manufacturing and Worker Protection Act Supported HR 4457, America's Small Business Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 4743, the Bonus Depreciation Extension Act Supported HR 4933, the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act Supported HR 5599, the Small Business Loan Simplification Act Monitored HR 5663, the Bridge to Manufacturing Jobs Act Monitored HR 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 Monitored S 4, the Rebuild America Act Monitored S 8, the End Wasteful Tax Loopholes Act Monitored S 63, the Made in America Manufacturing Act Monitored S 97, the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act Monitored S 115, the Small Business Job Creation Act Monitored S 320, the Closing Regulatory Loopholes Act Monitored S 387, the American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act Monitored S 535, the Regulation Costs to Small Businesses Act Monitored S 544/HR 1127, requiring the President to develop a comprehensive National Manufacturing Strategy Monitored S 665, the Protecting Americas Worker Act Monitored S 725, the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act Monitored S 854, the STEM Education for the Global Economy Act Monitored S 1029, the Regulatory Accountability Act Monitored S 1087, the Enhancing Education through Technology Act Monitored S 1129, the STEM 2 Act Monitored S 1183, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored S 1190, the Small Business Fairness Act Monitored S 1390, the Regulatory Improvement Act Monitored S 1402, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored S 1472, the Strengthening Congressional Oversight of Regulatory Actions for Efficiency Act Monitored S 1498, the Small Business Tax Fairness Act Monitored S 1501, the Job Creation Through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act Monitored S 1620, the Tax Transparency Act Monitored S 1645, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act Monitored S 1658, the Start-Up Jobs and Innovation Act Monitored S 1730, the Clearing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens Act Monitored S 1748, the American Export Promotion Act Monitored S 1801, the Level the Playing Field in Global Trade Act Monitored S 1796, the STEM Gateways Act Monitored S 1859, the Tax Extenders Act Monitored S 1896, the Manufacturing Communities Investment Act Monitored S 1900, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act Supported S 2260, the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act Monitored S 2261, the Tax Technical Corrections Act Monitored S 2609, the Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act Monitored S 2897, the Manufacturing Skills Act Supported HR 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax reform S.1859-Tax Extenders Act of 2013 Tax treatiesS.2786-Corporate Inverters Earnings Stripping Reform Act of 2014 S.2360-Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2014 H.R.4679-Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2014
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Rum Tax Extenders S.1859-Tax Extenders Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 721, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit -- bill in its entirety; S. 411, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit -- bill in its entirety; S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act of 2013 -- Section 206 and Section 215; S. 2260, the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act -- Section 116 and Section 135; H.R. 4718, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 1, Tax Reform Act of 2014; -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 5771, Tax Increase Prevention Act; H.R. 5021, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act. Issues related to corporate Tax reform. * Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying prior to December 12, 2014.
Client expense: $1,490,982 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.259: Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act H.R.1569 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate. S. 1833: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties S.1859: Tax Extenders Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $395,252
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 684 Marketplace Fairness Act H.R. 892 S Corp. Modernization Act of 2013S.336 Marketplace Fairness Act S. Amdt. 307 to S.Con. Res. 8 - To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to permanently eliminate the Federal estate tax (whole amendment) S. Amdt. 656 to S.Con. Res. 8 - NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO ALLOW STATES TO ENFORCE STATE AND LOCAL USE TAX LAWS (whole amendment) H.R. 2429/S. 1183 The Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 H.R. 3367 - the Small Business and Family Relief Act Tax Extenders (including S. 1859) Tax Reform including the Tax Relief Act of 2014 (House discussion draft) LIFO including Baucus discussion papers and the Tax Relief Act of 2014 Pension Issues S. 2260 EXPIRE Act Title I, Subtitle B Business Tax Extenders Title I, Subtitle C Energy Tax Extenders Title II, Subtitle B Extenders Relating to Multiemployer Defined Benefit Pension Plans H.R. 4718 To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Modify and Make Permanent Bonus Depreciation (Entire Bill) H.R. 4719 Fight Hunger Incentive Act of 2014 (Entire Bill) HR 5771 Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (entire bill)
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax "extenders" legislation, specifically provisions relating to re-authorization of the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit and accelerated depreciation for restaurant building construction and improvements, including HR 3474 and S 2260, the EXPIRE Act and S 1859, the Tax Extenders Act. HR 3948, HR 4212 and S 749, to extend 15-year accelerated restaurant building depreciation. HR 3947, HR 4082 and HR 5264, to extend WOTC.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 259, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 407, the Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013 (tax incentives for electric vehicles); H.R. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 (R&D for electric vehicles); H.R. 1569, the New Fair Deal Busting Americas Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013 (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2493, the Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); H.R. 4645, the Electric Vehicle Charging Offers Modern Utility Terminals for Employees Act; S. 488, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 (R&D for electric vehicles); S. 638, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013; S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; S. 1264, the Clean Vehicle Corridors Act; S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act of 2013 (credit for electric vehicles); S. 2065, the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Development Act; S. 2322, the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act (alternative fuel vehicles); Advocacy related to on- and off-road (transportation) electrification.
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to tax reform: rates on dividend and capital gains income; regular and bonus depreciation; and tax treatment of business expenses such as interest payments. Expired provisions regarding bonus depreciation. S. 2260, the EXPIRE Act. S. 1859, Tax Extenders Act of 2013. H.R.4718, a bill to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation. H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-295). Proposals to extend the Internet access tax moratorium: H.R. 3086, S. 1431, S. 2735, and related provisions of Public Law 113-235, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.2992,"Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013," all provisions. H.R.3242,"To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account," all provisions. H.R.5497,"Film Incentive Reform Act of 2014," all provisions. H.R. 5771,"Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014," all provisions related to film production. S.1859,"Tax Extenders Act of 2013," all provisions related to extending expensing rules for film production.
Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 3086, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act H.R. 3724, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2013 H.R. 4718, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation H.R. 5771, Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014; provisions related to bonus depreciation S. 31, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2013 S. 213, Telephone Excise Tax Elimination Act of 2013 S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 S. 1364, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2013 S. 1431, Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act S. 1859, Tax Extenders Act of 2013 S. 2260, EXPIRE Act of 2014 S. 2609, Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act S. 2735, A bill to provide for an extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act. Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015; provisions related to ITFA Issues related to bonus depreciation (House and Senate)
Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
In supoort of H.R.2212 : Race Horse Cost Recovery Act of 2013. In support of S.1859 : Tax Extenders Act of 2013
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
W&M international tax reform draft. White House and Treasury Department tax principles white paper. H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 specifically related to the R&D credit, the active financing exception under Subpart F, and the CFC look-through rule. Ways & Means tax reform working groups; proposals related to Subpart F; Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries. Comprehensive Tax Reform; S. 268, CUT Loopholes Act; White House and Treasury Department tax principles white paper and Administration FY2014 Budget; H.CON.RES.25/S.CON.RES.8, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014. H.J. Res. 59, Bipartisan Budget Act. H.R. 1129/S. 1645, Mobile Workforce; S. 1859, Tax Extenders Act of 2013; H.R. 1554/S. 1533, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act; H.R. 3086/S. 1431, Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act; S. 728/H.R. 2499, Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2013; S. 1364, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2013; Business Tax Extenders; Ways and Means International Tax Draft Legislation. H.R. 4429, Permanent Active Financing Exception; H.R. 4438 Permanent R&D Tax Credit; H.R. 4464 Permanent Controlled-Foreign-Corporation Look Through Rule; S. 2260 Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act; H.R. 3086/S. 1431 permanently extend the Internet Tax Freedom Act. H.R. 5771, Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014.
Client expense: $1,190,818 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1129 & S. 1645 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013 H.R. 434, H.R. 3086 & S. 31 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2013 H.R. 684, S. 336 & S. 743 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 H.R. 2309 & S. 1235 - Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013H.R. 3979 - Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014 H.R. 3724 & S. 1364 - Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2013 H.R. 4718 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation H.R. 5021 - Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 H.R. 5771 - Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (including an extension of 50% bonus depreciation) S. 213 - To repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services S. 1431 - Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act S. 1859 - Tax Extenders Act of 2013 S. 2609 - Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act Senate Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act VoIP Sourcing tax legislation/Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Act technical corrections State and local taxation of telecommunications, the Internet, and digital goods & services Telephone Excise Tax repeal Corporate tax reform, rates Corporate interest tax deductions International tax reform Dividend taxation Bonus depreciation Transit and highway funding Pension funding rules Carried interest legislation Telecommunications equipment depreciation Research tax credit
Client expense: $2,970,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Consulting services related to various general corporate tax issues and more specifically compliance tax issues impacting tax payers and tax return preparers, and also tax issues impacting low and middle individual income taxpayers which were debated during the 113th session of Congress on the following bills: - H.R. 2116, Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2013 - S. 676, Identity Theft and Tax Fraud Protection Act of 2013 - S. 1134, Enrolled Agents Credential Act - H.R. 2778, Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act of 2013 - S. 1658, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent certain small business provisions, and for other purposes - S. 1687, Payroll Fraud Prevention Act of 2013 - S. 1859, Tax Extenders Act of 2013 - H.R. 4078, ITIN Reform Act of 2014 (see also S. 2039, identical bill) - H.R. 4117, EITC for Childless Workers Act of 2014 - S. 2039, ITIN Reform Act of 2014 (see also H.R. 4078, identical bill) - S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Provide legislative and other tax services related to pension issues and general corporate tax issues (including corporate AMT and bonus depreciation) impacting the aviation industry during the 113th session of Congress, such as the S. 1287, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to raise the limitation on the election to accelerate the AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation for 2013, S. 1859, Tax Extenders Act of 2013, and H.R. 5771, Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
"Renewable energy production tax credits generally; S. 1859, the "Tax Extenders Act of 2013" S. 2260 "Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act as it pertains to expiring tax provisions"; H.R. 5771 "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections (energy tax extenders)".
Client expense: $689,615 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 249, Requiring the Federal Government to Fire Federal Workers who owe Back Taxes S. 1045, Requiring the Federal Government to Fire Federal Workers who owe Back Taxes H.R. 1362, Legislation that would provide Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Retirement Benefits to Revenue Officers at the IRS S. 1172, Legislation that would provide Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Retirement Benefits to Revenue Officers at the IRSS. 1192, Legislation that would cap the salary Government Contractors can earn from Taxpayers H.R. 2444, Legislation that would cap the salary Government Contractors can earn from Taxpayers S. 744, the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Act" S. 941, the "Taxpayer Non-Discrimination and Protection Act of 2013" H.R. 2533, A Bill to Impose a Moratorium on Conferences Held by the IRS H.R. 2557, A Bill to Make Imprisonment Mandatory for Unauthorized Disclosure or Inspection of Returns and Return Information by Officers and Employees of the U.S. H.R. 2565, A Bill to Provide for the Termination of Employment of Employees of the IRS who take certain Official Actions for Political Purposes H.Res. 280, A Resolution Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives regarding a Taxpayer Bill of Rights H.R. 2458, to Terminate a Federal Employee who Refuses to Answer Congressional Questions. H.R. 2879, Stop Government Abuse Act H.R. 2711, Allowing individuals to record telephone and in-person conversations with federal employees acting in their official capacity without the employees' knowledge H.R. 2579, To eliminate existing due process protections for members of the Senior Executive Service H.R. 1541, To cap the total amount of monetary awards that executive branch employees can earn in a year when sequestration is in effect H.R. 1950, the "Taxpayer Non-Discrimination and Protection Act of 2013" H.R. 3739, to Provide Permanent Parity between the Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits S. 1859, "Tax Extenders Act of 2013" S. 1116, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013" H.R. 2288, the "Commuter Parity Act of 2013" H.R. 2530, a bill to improve transparency and efficiency with respect to audits and communications between taxpayers and the IRS H.R. 2531, a bill to prohibit the IRS from asking taxpayers questions regarding religious, political, or social beliefs H.R. 2532, a bill to provide for the establishment of new procedures at the IRS H.R. 2679, legislation which would prohibit collective bargaining at the IRS H.R. 3846, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Authorization Act H.R. 4303, Border Enforcement Accountability Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2014 H.R. 3519, Bill to Spend Taxpayer Dollars to Finance CFPB House draft "Tax Reform Act of 2014" S. 2260, "Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act" H.R. 3474, "Hire More Heroes Act of 2014" S. 2109, "Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014" H.R. 4435, FY 15, National Defense Authorization Act S. 2410, FY 15, National Defense Authorization Act S. 2282, to prohibit performance awards to employees of the IRS who owe back taxes S. 2215, to protect taxpayers from improper audits by the IRS S. 2315, improving the Nation's Visitors' International Travel Experience Act of 2014 S. 2450, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 3230, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 517, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2013 H.R. 4193, Smart Savings Act S. 2117, Smart Savings Act H.R. 3278, to clarify due process rights of Federal Employees in sensitive positions S. 1809, to clarify due process rights of Federal Employees in sensitive positions S. 1678, Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act H.R. 3220, to deny retirement benefit to individuals convicted of certain offenses S. 2541, Competitive Service Act of 2014 S. 869, to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Act H.R. 1795, to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Act H.R. 5174, Competitive Service Act of 2014 S. 1486, Postal Reform Act of 2014H.R. 5299, Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act H.R. 5169, Senior Executive Service Accountability Act H.R. 5170, Federal Records Accountability Acct of 2014 H.R. 4197, All Circuit Review Extension Act S. 1618, Enhanced Security Clearance Act of 2013 H.R 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 H.R. 5418, to prohibit officers and employees of the IRS from using personal email accounts to conduct official business H.R. 899, Unfunded mandates information and transparency act of 2013 H.R. 3865, Stop targeting of political beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014 H.R. 1423, Taxpayers Right-to-Know Act H.R. 3308, Taxpayer Transparency Act of 2013 S. 954, the "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013" H.R. 5338, Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act H.R. 5771, the "Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014" H.R. 1, "Tax Reform Act of 2014" H.R. 5697, a Bill to Amend TItle II of the Social Security Act to Repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and Protect the Retirement of Public Servants
Client expense: $209,628 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 1859, "The Tax Extenders Act of 2013", S Corporation tax relief provision. H.R. 4453, "The S Corporation Permanent Tax Relief Act of 2014", all provisions. S.2260, Expire Act 2014, all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 259, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 407, the Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles); H.R. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); H.R. 1569, the New Fair Deal Busting Americas Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2493, the Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); S. 488, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); S. 638, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013; S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013, (home energy assistance); S. 1264, the Clean Vehicle Corridors Act; S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act of 2013, (credit for electric vehicles); S. 2065, the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Development Act; S 488: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; HR 1027: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; S 570: Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013; S 656: Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards (NGEAR) Act; H.R. 4338: Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act; S. 1767: Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 4339: Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act; S. 1768: Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act; H.R. 1900: Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. H.R. 4645, the Electric Vehicle Charging Offers Modern Utility Terminals for Employees Act; S. 2322, the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act, (alternative fuel vehicles); H.R. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); H.R. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013; S. 2777, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014.
Client expense: $281,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.1859,Tax Extenders Act of 2013 H.R.3757, Igniting American Research Act H.R. 4619, Charitable Tax Rollover Act H.R.4438, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014 to the tax section S.2260, The EXPIRE Act of 2014 HR 5771, Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 H.R.253, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of small business start-up savings accounts. H.R.254, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for start-up expenditures for business for 2015 and 2016. H.R.255, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for qualified manufacturing facility construction costs and to allow a credit against tax for qualified manufacturing facility construction costs. H.R.256, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for equity investments in research intensive small business concerns.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Corporate tax reform generally, including House Ways and Means draft proposal; H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, provision related to the extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act; H.R. 3086, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act; H.R. 3724, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2013; H.R. 4718, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation; H.R. 5771, Tax Increase Prevention Act, provisions related to bonus depreciation, CFC look through and active finance; S. 1859, Tax Extenders Act of 2013; S. 1364, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2013; S. 1431, Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act; S. 2260, EXPIRE Act of 2014; S. 2609, Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act (MITFA)
Client expense: $1,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 4457; H.R. 4718; H.R. 4719; Section 179 Small Business Expensing at $500K level; 50% bonus depreciation; donated conservation easements and donated food; remaining extenders including wind production tax credit, cellulocis and biodiesel credits, fertilizer deduction. S. 1859 Tax Extenders Act of 2013; Bill will extend 50+ tax provisions for the 2014 tax year including Section 179 at the $500K level, 50% bonus depreciation, and several other Farm Bureau tax priorities. H.R. 5771 Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014; Companion bill to S. 1859. S. 2260, the EXPIRE Act; The bill extends for two years all of the Farm Bureau supported tax provisions that expired at the end of last year. S. 743, the Marketplace Fairness Act; The bill would allow states and local governments to enforce their existing sales tax laws on remote sellers, but does not create new taxes or increase existing sales taxes.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1554, S. 1533, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act. S. 2360, H.R. 4679, Stop Corporate Inversions Act. S. 2786, Corporate Inverters Earning Stripping Reform Act. H.R. 5444, Corporate Fair Share Act. S. 1859, Tax Extenders Act, and other various House and Senate bills related to tax extenders, specifically provisions on the active financing exception and CFC look-through rule.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to tax reform: rates on dividend and capital gains income; regular and bonus depreciation; and tax treatment of business expenses like interest payments. Expired provisions regarding bonus depreciation. S. 2260, the EXPIRE Act. S. 1859, Tax Extenders Act of 2013. H.R.4718, a bill to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation. Proposals to extend the Internet access tax moratorium: H.R. 3086 and S. 1431.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax reform S.1859-Tax Extenders Act of 2013 Tax treatiesS.2786-Corporate Inverters Earnings Stripping Reform Act of 2014 S.2360-Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2014 H.R.4679-Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2014
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Rum Tax Extenders S.1859-Tax Extenders Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 743/H.R. 684, Marketplace Fairness Act, all provisions; regulations on retail inventory method; H.R. 1, tax reform; oppose imposition of Value Added Tax, National Retail Sales Tax; S.749/H.R. 4212, A bill to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property; HR 25/S.122 - Fair Tax Act of 2013, all provisions; S.1859, Tax Extenders Act of 2013, extension of WOTC and bonus depreciationH.R.4718 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation; H.R.5021 - Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014; H.R.4457 - America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014, to permanently extend Section 179 expensing at $500,000 limit; S. 2260, EXPIRE Act of 2014, Business Tax Extenders provisions; H.R.4718 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation, all provisions; S.2609 - Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act, all provisions; H.R.5264 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the work opportunity credit permanent, all provisions.
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Submitted comments to the House Small Business Committee in Supported of comprehensive tax reform legislation. Monitored HR 25, the Fair Tax Act of 2013 Monitored HR 30, the Small Business Investment Enhancement and Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 119, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the credit for increasing research activities Monitored HR 120, the Create Jobs by Expanding the R&D Tax Credit Act Monitored HR 122, the Creating Jobs from Innovative Small Business Act Monitored HR 147, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 177, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 309, the Regulatory Sunset and Review Act Monitored HR 348, the Narrowing Exceptions from Withholding Taxes Act Monitored HR 375, the Make it in America Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 497, the America Works Act Monitored HR 528, the Invest in America First Act Monitored HR 535, the Put America Back to Work Act Monitored HR 615, the Market Based Manufacturing Incentive Act Monitored HR 616, the Scaling up Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 684, the Marketplace Fairness Act Monitored HR 746, the Protect Small Business Jobs Act Supported HR 774, the Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act Monitored HR 782, the Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act Monitored HR 796, the Protecting American Jobs Act Monitored HR 886, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 1105, the Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act Monitored HR 1271, the Rebuild American Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 1283, to amend the Small Business Act to provide grants to small business development centers Monitored HR 1321, the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act Monitored HR 1323, the Small Business Start-up Savings Account Act Monitored HR 1522, to provide incentives for the expansion of manufacturing in the US Supported HR 1558, to lower health premiums and increase choice for small business Monitored HR 1737, the Manufacturing Reinvestment Account Act Monitored HR 1800, the Small Business Credit Availability Act Monitored HR 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act Monitored HR 2159, the 21st Century STEM Competitive Jobs Act Monitored HR 2429, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 2447, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act Monitored HR 2461, the SBA Loan paperwork Reduction Act Monitored HR 2592, the STEM Innovation Networks Act Monitored HR 2593, the Cost-Benefit and Regulatory Transparency Enhancement Act Monitored HR 2605, the Manufacturing Innovation in America Act Monitored HR 2954, to make permanent the dedication of state and local general sales taxes Monitored HR 2940, the Rebuilding American Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 2982, the Computer Science in STEM Act Monitored HR 2988, the Forty Hours is Full Time Act Monitored HR 2992, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (BATSA) Monitored HR 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act Monitored HR 3115, the Small Business Growth through Exports Act Monitored HR 3129, to make permanent full exclusion applicable to qualified small business stock Monitored HR 3142, the STEM Readiness Act Monitored HR 3167, the Play Fair on trade and Innovation Act Monitored HR 3308, the Taxpayer Transparency Act Monitored HR 3355, the Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development Act Monitored HR 3430, the Small Business Relief and Job Creation Act Monitored HR 3479, the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act Monitored HR 3537, the 21st Century Investment Act Monitored HR 3581, the Small Business Efficiency Act Monitored HR 3631, the Small Manufacturer Protection Act Monitored HR 3640, the Innovation, Research, and Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 3656, the Small Business and Community Investments Expansion Act Monitored HR 3735, the Manufacturing Communities Investment Act Monitored HR 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act Monitored HR 3861, to amend IRS code to increase start-up deduction from $5,000-$10,000 Monitored HR 3971, the On-the-Job Training Act Monitored HR 4019, the Small Business Investment Act Monitored HR 4093, the Greater Opportunities for Small Business Act Monitored HR 4121, the Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act Monitored HR 4322, the American Manufacturing and Worker Protection Act Supported HR 4457, America's Small Business Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 4743, the Bonus Depreciation Extension Act Supported HR 4933, the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act Supported HR 5599, the Small Business Loan Simplification Act Monitored HR 5663, the Bridge to Manufacturing Jobs Act Monitored S 4, the Rebuild America Act Monitored S 8, the End Wasteful Tax Loopholes Act Monitored S 63, the Made in America Manufacturing Act Monitored S 97, the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act Monitored S 115, the Small Business Job Creation Act Monitored S 320, the Closing Regulatory Loopholes Act Monitored S 387, the American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act Monitored S 535, the Regulation Costs to Small Businesses Act Monitored S 544/HR 1127, requiring the President to develop a comprehensive National Manufacturing Strategy Monitored S 665, the Protecting Americas Worker Act Monitored S 725, the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act Monitored S 854, the STEM Education for the Global Economy Act Monitored S 1029, the Regulatory Accountability Act Monitored S 1087, the Enhancing Education through Technology Act Monitored S 1129, the STEM 2 Act Monitored S 1183, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored S 1190, the Small Business Fairness Act Monitored S 1390, the Regulatory Improvement Act Monitored S 1402, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored S 1472, the Strengthening Congressional Oversight of Regulatory Actions for Efficiency Act Monitored S 1498, the Small Business Tax Fairness Act Monitored S 1501, the Job Creation Through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act Monitored S 1620, the Tax Transparency Act Monitored S 1645, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act Monitored S 1658, the Start-Up Jobs and Innovation Act Monitored S 1730, the Clearing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens Act Monitored S 1748, the American Export Promotion Act Monitored S 1801, the Level the Playing Field in Global Trade Act Monitored S 1796, the STEM Gateways Act Monitored S 1859, the Tax Extenders Act Monitored S 1896, the Manufacturing Communities Investment Act Monitored S 1900, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act Supported S 2260, the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act Monitored S 2261, the Tax Technical Corrections Act Monitored S 2609, the Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act Monitored S 2897, the Manufacturing Skills Act
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); H.R. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2493, the Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); H.R. 4645, the Electric Vehicle Charging Offers Modern Utility Terminals for Employees Act; S. 488, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); S. 638, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013; S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013, (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; S. 1264, the Clean Vehicle Corridors Act; S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act of 2013, (credit for electric vehicles); S. 2065, the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Development Act; S. 2322, the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act, (alternative fuel vehicles); S. 2777, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Proposals to address expiring tax extender provisions including proposals to amend the Internal Revenue Code; "The Tax Reform Act of 2014" draft legislation and related proposals including S. 2260 and S. 1859.
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 721, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit -- bill in its entirety; S. 411, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit -- bill in its entirety; S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act of 2013 -- Section 206 and Section 215; S. 2260, the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act -- Section 116 and Section 135; H.R. 4718, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation -- bill in its entirety; H.R.__, the Tax Reform Discussion Draft; H.R. 5021, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act; Issues related to corporate tax reform. * Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.
Client expense: $1,398,924 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 3086, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act H.R. 3724, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2013 H.R. 4718, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 31, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2013 S. 213, Telephone Excise Tax Elimination Act of 2013 S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 S. 1364, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2013 S. 1431, Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act S. 1859, Tax Extenders Act of 2013 S. 2260, EXPIRE Act of 2014 S. 2609, Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act S. 2735, A bill to provide for an extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act Issues related to bonus depreciation (House and Senate)
Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 259; H.R. 1027; H.R. 2075; H.R. 2493; H.R. 2642; H.R. 4645; S. 488; S. 570; S. 638; S. 656; S. 954; S. 1230; S. 1264; S. 1859; S. 2065; S. 2322; S. 2777; Draft legislation on medium/heavy duty CAFE; Draft legislation on equalizing vehicle weight limitations; Draft legislation Natural Gas Fueling Corridors; Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU; Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles;Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.2992, "Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R.3242, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account," all provisions. H.R.5497, "Film Incentive Reform Act of 2014," all provisions. S.1859, "Tax Extenders Act of 2013," all provisions related to extending expensing rules for television production.
Client expense: $930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 721, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit -- bill in its entirety; S. 411, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit -- bill in its entirety; S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act of 2013 -- Section 206 and Section 215; S. 2260, the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act -- Section 116 and Section 135; H.R. 4718, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation -- bill in its entirety; H.R.__, the Tax Reform Discussion Draft; H.R. 5021, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act; Issues related to corporate tax reform. * Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.
Client expense: $1,398,924 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 259, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 407, the Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles); H.R. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); H.R. 1569, the New Fair Deal Busting Americas Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure);H.R. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2493, the Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); S. 488, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); S. 638, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013; S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013, (home energy assistance); S. 1264, the Clean Vehicle Corridors Act; S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act of 2013, (credit for electric vehicles); S. 2065, the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Development Act; S 488: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; HR 1027: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; S 570: Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013; S 656: Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards (NGEAR) Act; H.R. 4338: Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act; S. 1767: Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 4339: Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act; S. 1768: Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act; H.R. 1900: Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act; H.R. 4645, the Electric Vehicle Charging Offers Modern Utility Terminals for Employees Act; S. 2322, the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act, (alternative fuel vehicles); H.R. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); H.R. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013; S. 2777, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014.
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 684 Marketplace Fairness Act H.R. 892 S Corp. Modernization Act of 2013S.336 Marketplace Fairness Act S. Amdt. 307 to S.Con. Res. 8 - To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to permanently eliminate the Federal estate tax (whole amendment) S. Amdt. 656 to S.Con. Res. 8 - NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO ALLOW STATES TO ENFORCE STATE AND LOCAL USE TAX LAWS (whole amendment) H.R. 2429/S. 1183 The Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 H.R. 3367 - the Small Business and Family Relief Act Tax Extenders (including S. 1859) Tax Reform including the Tax Relief Act of 2014 (House discussion draft) LIFO including Baucus discussion papers and the Tax Relief Act of 2014 Pension Issues S. 2260 EXPIRE Act Title I, Subtitle B Business Tax Extenders Title I, Subtitle C Energy Tax Extenders Title II, Subtitle B Extenders Relating to Multiemployer Defined Benefit Pension Plans H.R. 4718 To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Modify and Make Permanent Bonus Depreciation (Entire Bill) H.R. 4719 Fight Hunger Incentive Act of 2014 (Entire Bill)
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Charitable Deduction Non-Profit Reform S. 1859 - Tax Extenders IRA Charitable Rollover H.R. 647/S. 313 - Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act H.R. 4619 - Permanent IRA Charitable Contribution Act S. 2260 - Expire Act S. 1772 - Public Good IRA Rollover Act The Tax Reform draft H.R. 4719 - The America Gives More Act
Client expense: $60,900 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Charitable Deduction Non-Profit Reform S. 1859 - Tax Extenders IRA Charitable Rollover H.R. 647/S. 313 - Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act H.R. 4619 - Permanent IRA Charitable Contribution Act S. 2260 - Expire Act S. 1772 - Public Good IRA Rollover Act The Tax Reform draft H.R. 4719 - The America Gives More Act
Client expense: $60,900 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1129 & S. 1645 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013 H.R. 434, H.R. 3086 & S. 31 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2013 H.R. 684, S. 336 & S. 743 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 H.R. 2309 & S. 1235 - Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013H.R. 3979 - Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014 H.R. 3724 & S. 1364 - Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2013 H.R. 4718 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation H.R. 5021 - Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 S. 213 - To repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services S. 1431 - Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act S. 1859 - Tax Extenders Act of 2013 S. 2609 - Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act Senate Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act VoIP Sourcing tax legislation/Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Act technical corrections State and local taxation of telecommunications, the Internet, and digital goods & services Telephone Excise Tax repeal Corporate tax reform, rates Corporate interest tax deductions International tax reform Dividend taxation Bonus depreciation Transit and highway funding Pension funding rules Carried interest legislation Telecommunications equipment depreciation Research tax credit
Client expense: $2,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); H.R. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2493, the Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); H.R. 4645, the Electric Vehicle Charging Offers Modern Utility Terminals for Employees Act; S. 488, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); S. 638, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013; S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013, (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; S. 1264, the Clean Vehicle Corridors Act; S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act of 2013, (credit for electric vehicles); S. 2065, the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Development Act; S. 2322, the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act, (alternative fuel vehicles); S. 2777, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014.
Client expense: $2,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles) H.R. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013 H.R. 4645, the Electric Vehicle Charging Offers Modern Utility Terminals for Employees Act S. 488, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles)S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013, (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study) S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act of 2013, (credit for electric vehicles)
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 259, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 407, the Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013 (tax incentives for electric vehicles); H.R. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 (R&D for electric vehicles); H.R. 1569, the New Fair Deal Busting Americas Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013 (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2493, the Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); H.R. 4645, the Electric Vehicle Charging Offers Modern Utility Terminals for Employees Act; S. 488, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 (R&D for electric vehicles); S. 638, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013; S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; S. 1264, the Clean Vehicle Corridors Act; S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act of 2013 (credit for electric vehicles); S. 2065, the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Development Act; S. 2322, the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act (alternative fuel vehicles); Advocacy related to on- and off-road (transportation) electrification.
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 259, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate certain energy tax subsidies; S. 795, the "Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act"; "Taxation of dividend income, interest expense deductibility and normailzation rules ingeneral; "Renewable energy production tax credits generally; S. 1859, the "Tax Extenders Act of 2013" Senate Finance Discussion Draft on Energy Tax Incentives; S. 2003, the "Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014"; S. 2260 "Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act as it pertains to expiring tax provisions". H.R. 5021, Highway Trust Fund Extension (pension provisions).
Client expense: $403,781 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013 (H.R. 1364) Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards Act (S. 656) Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 (H.R. 2429 / H.R. 1183) LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013 (H.R. 2202 / S. 1103)Death Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 147 & H.R. 177) America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 (H.R. 4457) - Section 179 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act (H.R. 1569) Tax Extenders Act of 2013 (S. 1859) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation (H.R. 4718) Highway & Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (H.R. 5021) EXPIRE Act (S. 2260) Extension of Alternative Fuel Tax Credit & Alternative Fuel Refueling Infrastructure Credit
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Provide legislative and other tax services related to corporate tax issues, international tax issues, tax reform issues and pension issues during the 113th session of Congress on the following bills: - H.R. 694, Corporate Tax Fairness Act - S. 250, Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act - S. 1859, Tax Extenders Act of 2013 - H.R. 4464, Permanent CFC Look-Through Act of 2014
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE