PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA / ALLIANCE OF VISUAL ARTISTS

H.R 1695 Small Claims Process Copyright Modernization

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H.R 1695 Small Claims Process Copyright Modernization

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H.R 1695 Small Claims Process Copyright Modernization

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Matched citations: H.R 1695

Discussed S.2000- Equity for Artists Rights Act with Sen. Kohl's staff as well as companion bill H.R. 3688 with Rep. Nadler's staff. Expressed our interest and possible concerns with the collection and distribution of a royalty in Section 3 of the bill.

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Matched citations: H.R. 3688

S.Amdt. 4330 to H.R. 5297 Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 - Issued letters of support to amendment sponsor Sen. Boxer encouraging the inclusion of a provision in Senate's version of Small Business Jobs Act to provide the option of a standard deduction for home office expenses. S.Amdt. 4596 to H.R. 5297 Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 - Supported amendent through correspondence issued to Senate by Small Business Coaltion for Affordable Health Care to encourage the inclusion of a provision to repeal the 1099 reporting mandate established by the Sec.9006 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 5141 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act - Reaffirmed support for bill repealling the 1099 reporting mandate established by the Sec.9006 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act through correspondence issued to U.S. House and bill sponsor, Rep. Daniel Lundgren [CA-3]. This includes supporting Rep. Lundgren's pursuit of discharge petition 111-13 to secure a vote for same. Internal Revenue Service Notice 2010-51 - Responded to request for comment in July 29, 2010 Internal Revenue Bulletin 2010-29 regarding the amendments made to Section 6041 report requrements for payments to corporations and payments of gross proceeds with respect to property. Provided the IRS with information and insight as to the burden thes new tax reporting requirements create for small business photographers.

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Matched citations: H.R. 5141

H.R. 5141 - Small Business Paperwork Mandadate Elimiation Act. Participated in written correspondence addressed to the bill sponsor through a tax coalition of which we are a member, supporting the bill's repeal of Section 9006 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590 as passed by the House and Senate).

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Matched citations: H.R. 3590

H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Met with Senate Small Business Committee staff concerning the progress of the bill implementation and to explain the impact of Section 9006 "Expansion of Information Reporting Requirements" on small business owners.

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Matched citations: H.R. 3590

H.R. 5141 - Small Business Paperwork Mandadate Elimiation Act. Participated in written correspondence addressed to the bill sponsor through a tax coalition of which we are a member, supporting the bill's repeal of Section 9006 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590 as passed by the House and Senate).

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Matched citations: H.R. 5141

H.R. 3950 -The Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act - Met with members of Congress to discuss the impact of legislation on small business photographers and the importance of ensuring small business owners can gain access to quality and affordable health care. Participated in written orrespondence addressed to the leadership in both chambers on same topic through a health care coalition of which we are a member.

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Matched citations: H.R. 3950

H.R. 3950 -The Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act - Addressed chamber via a coalition letter desgined to raise concern with provisions in the bill that would impact health care access and affordability for small business owners.

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Matched citations: H.R. 3950

S. 979, Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009 - Met with key staff to introduce Professional Photographers of American / Alliance of Visual Artists and discuss health care navigator component as defined in Section 3103. H.R. 1470, Equity for our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009 - Met with key staff to discuss how additional Professional Photographers of America / Alliance of Visual Artist might provide additional support for bill. Engaged with staff members of Senators on Senate Finance and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions committees. The purposes of introducing Professional Photographers of America / Alliance of Visual Artists and to discuss how draft legislation under each committee's jurisdiction would increase or impact small business owner's access to quality and affordable health care.

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Matched citations: H.R. 1470

S. 979, Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009 - Met with key staff to introduce Professional Photographers of American / Alliance of Visual Artists and discuss health care navigator component as defined in Section 3103. H.R. 1470, Equity for our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009 - Met with key staff to discuss how additional Professional Photographers of America / Alliance of Visual Artist might provide additional support for bill. Engaged with staff members of Senators on Senate Finance and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions committees. The purposes of introducing Professional Photographers of America / Alliance of Visual Artists and to discuss how draft legislation under each committee's jurisdiction would increase or impact small business owner's access to quality and affordable health care.

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Matched citations: S. 979

H.R. 1509, Home Office Deduction Simplification Act of 2009, all provisions as they relates to rewriting the tax code regarding the application of the home office tax deduction. H.R. 1470, The Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act, all provisions as they relate to allowing self-employed business owners to pay health care related expenses using pre-tax dollars.

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Matched citations: H.R. 1470

H.R. 1509, Home Office Deduction Simplification Act of 2009, all provisions as they relates to rewriting the tax code regarding the application of the home office tax deduction. H.R. 1470, The Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act, all provisions as they relate to allowing self-employed business owners to pay health care related expenses using pre-tax dollars.

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Matched citations: H.R. 1509