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Monitored Budget Control Act of 2011 PL 112-25 and H.R. 2608 the Continuing Appropriations Act 2012 relating to Medicare and Medicaid. Followed issues relating to CLASS Act, particularly S. 720, a bill to repeal the CLASS program, S. 439, the Deficit Reduction and Budget Reform Act, and H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act.

Monitored issues in budget relating to Medicare and Medicaid. Followed issues relating to CLASS Act, particularly S. 720, a bill to repeal the CLASS program, S. 439, the Deficit Reduction and Budget Reform Act, and H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act.

Monitored issues in budget and debt reduction relating to Medicare and Medicaid. Followed issues relating to CLASS Act, particularly S. 720, a bill to repeal the CLASS program, S. 439, the Deficit Reduction and Budget Reform Act, and H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act.

Monitored PL 112-55 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012; PL. 112-33, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012; PL 112-36, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012; PL 112-74, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 relating to Medicare and Medicaid. Followed issues relating to CLASS Act, particularly S. 720, a bill to repeal the CLASS program, S. 439, the Deficit Reduction and Budget Reform Act, and H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act.

Monitored issues on hill relating to gainful employment regulations. Monitoring progress of H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 and its amendments to defund gainful employment. Monitored progess of H.R. 1303 Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011 and S. 745 to amend title 38 to protect certain veterans who would otherwise be subject to a reduction in education assistance. Monitored discussions by DOD, VA and HELP to change 90/10 rule.

Monitored issues on hill relating to gainful employment regulations. Monitoring progress of H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 and its amendments to defund gainful employment. Monitored progess of H.R. 1303 Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011 and S. 745 to amend title 38 to protect certain veterans who would otherwise be subject to a reduction in education assistance. Monitored discussions by DOD, VA and HELP to change 90/10 rule.

Monitored issues on hill relating to gainful employment regulations. Monitoring progress of H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 and its amendments to defund gainful employment. Monitored progess of H.R. 1303 Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011 and S. 745 to amend title 38 to protect certain veterans who would otherwise be subject to a reduction in education assistance. Monitor House and Senate S. 1599; the Labor Health and Human Services appropriation bill for changes in education levels; esp Pell. Monitored PL 112-25, Budget Congrol Act of 2011 and H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 with regard to their implications on education funding. Monitored general efforts to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Monitored higher education issues in general. Monitored discussions by DOD, VA and HELP to change 90/10 rule.

Monitored issues on hill relating to gainful employment regulations. Monitoring progress of H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 and its amendments to defund gainful employment. Monitored progess of H.R. 1303 Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011 and S. 745 to amend title 38 to protect certain veterans who would otherwise be subject to a reduction in education assistance.

Monitored issues on hill relating to gainful employment regulations. Monitoring progress of H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 and its amendments to defund gainful employment. Monitored progess of H.R. 1303 Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011 and S. 745 to amend title 38 to protect certain veterans who would otherwise be subject to a reduction in education assistance.

Monitored issues on hill relating to gainful employment regulations. Monitoring progress of H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 and its amendments to defund gainful employment. Monitored progess of H.R. 1303 Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011 and S. 745 to amend title 38 to protect certain veterans who would otherwise be subject to a reduction in education assistance. Monitor House and Senate S. 1599; the Labor Health and Human Services appropriation bill for changes in education levels; esp Pell. Monitored PL 112-25, Budget Congrol Act of 2011 and H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 with regard to their implications on education funding. Monitored general efforts to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Monitored higher education issues in general. Monitored discussions by DOD, VA and HELP to change 90/10 rule.

Counterfeiting of US products by foreign entities; steel imports; remanufacturing incentives, TREAD Act of 2000 and Access to Capital. H.R. 1366, National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2011 and S. 751, bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to develop a comprehensive national manufacturing strategy, and for other purposes.

Counterfeiting of US products by foreign entities; steel imports; remanufacturing incentives, TREAD Act of 2000 and Access to Capital. H.R. 1366, National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2011 and S. 751, bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to develop a comprehensive national manufacturing strategy, and for other purposes.

Counterfeiting of US products by foreign entities; steel imports; fuel efficiency standards; remanufacturing incentives. Small business legislation; auto and truck safety issues. Monitored S. 298, Charging America Forward Act; Support for S.734 and H.R. 1367, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011.

Counterfeiting of US products by foreign entities; steel imports; fuel efficiency standards; remanufacturing incentives. Small business legislation; auto and truck safety issues. Monitored S. 298, Charging America Forward Act; Support for S.734 and H.R. 1367, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011.

State Sales Tax issues. H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011; H.R. 2701 and S. 1452, Main Street Fairness Act. H.Res. 95, Supporting the preservation of Internet entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Lobbied in support of H.Res. 95, Supporting the preservation of Internet entrepreneurs and small businesses, H.Res. 309 A resolution supporting the preservation of internet entrepreneurs and small businesses. Monitored activity on: H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011; H.R. 2701 and S. 1452, Main Street Fairness Act H.R. 3179, the Marektplace Equity Act, S. 1832 the Marketplace Fairness Act.

Lobbied in support of H.Res. 95, Supporting the preservation of Internet entrepreneurs and small businesses, H.Res. 309 A resolution supporting the preservation of internet entrepreneurs and small businesses. Monitored activity on: H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011; H.R. 2701 and S. 1452, Main Street Fairness Act H.R. 3179, the Marektplace Equity Act, S. 1832 the Marketplace Fairness Act.

Monitor Dodd Frank Act implementation. H.R. 2056 To Instruct the Inspector General of the FDIC to Study the Impact of Depository Institution Failures- regulatory capital provisions

Monitored Budget Control Act PL 112-25 and H.R. 2608 the Continuing Appropriations Act relating to Medicare and Medicaid. Followed issues relating to CLASS Act, particularly S. 720, a bill to repeal the CLASS program, S. 439, the Deficit Reduction and Budget Reform Act, and H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act.

Monitored PL 112-25, Budget Control Act of 2011 and H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 with regard to their implications on education funding.

Monitored issues on hill relating to gainful employment regulations. Monitoring progress of H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 and its amendments to defund gainful employment. Monitored progess of H.R. 1303 Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011 and S. 745 to amend title 38 to protect certain veterans who would otherwise be subject to a reduction in education assistance. Monitor House and Senate S. 1599; the Labor Health and Human Services appropriation bill for changes in education levels; esp Pell. Monitored PL 112-25, Budget Congrol Act of 2011 and H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 with regard to their implications on education funding. Monitored general efforts to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Monitored higher education issues in general. Monitored discussions by DOD, VA and HELP to change 90/10 rule.

Monitored issues on hill relating to gainful employment regulations. Monitoring progress of H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 and its amendments to defund gainful employment. Monitored progess of H.R. 1303 Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011 and S. 745 to amend title 38 to protect certain veterans who would otherwise be subject to a reduction in education assistance. Monitor House and Senate S. 1599; the Labor Health and Human Services appropriation bill for changes in education levels; esp Pell. Monitored PL 112-25, Budget Congrol Act of 2011 and H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 with regard to their implications on education funding. Monitored general efforts to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Monitored higher education issues in general. Monitored discussions by DOD, VA and HELP to change 90/10 rule.

Monitored PL 112-25, Budget Control Act of 2011 and H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 with regard to their implications on education funding.

Monitored Budget Control Act of 2011 PL 112-25 and H.R. 2608 the Continuing Appropriations Act 2012 relating to Medicare and Medicaid. Followed issues relating to CLASS Act, particularly S. 720, a bill to repeal the CLASS program, S. 439, the Deficit Reduction and Budget Reform Act, and H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act.

Lobbied in support of H.Res. 95, Supporting the preservation of Internet entrepreneurs and small businesses, H.Res. 309 A resolution supporting the preservation of internet entrepreneurs and small businesses. Monitored activity on: H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011; H.R. 2701 and S. 1452, Main Street Fairness Act H.R. 3179, the Marektplace Equity Act, S. 1832 the Marketplace Fairness Act.

Lobbied in support of H.Res. 95, Supporting the preservation of Internet entrepreneurs and small businesses, H.Res. 309 A resolution supporting the preservation of internet entrepreneurs and small businesses. Monitored activity on: H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011; H.R. 2701 and S. 1452, Main Street Fairness Act H.R. 3179, the Marektplace Equity Act, S. 1832 the Marketplace Fairness Act.

State Sales Tax issues. H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011; H.R. 2701 and S. 1452, Main Street Fairness Act. H.Res. 95, Supporting the preservation of Internet entrepreneurs and small businesses.

H.R. 674 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3% witholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. S.89 Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011; S.164 Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011. H.R. 2827 To Amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to Clarify Provisions Relating to the Regulation of Municipal Advisors.

Support for H.R. 3080, The South Korea Free Trade Agreement and S. 1642, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. U.S. trade policy, U.S.-Korea trade, and U.S. policy towards Korea.

Support for H.R. 3080, The South Korea Free Trade Agreement and S. 1642, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. U.S. trade policy, U.S.-Korea trade, and U.S. policy towards Korea.

Lobbied in support of H.Res. 95, Supporting the preservation of Internet entrepreneurs and small businesses, H.Res. 309 A resolution supporting the preservation of internet entrepreneurs and small businesses. Monitored activity on: H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011; H.R. 2701 and S. 1452, Main Street Fairness Act H.R. 3179, the Marektplace Equity Act, S. 1832 the Marketplace Fairness Act.

Lobbied in support of H.Res. 95, Supporting the preservation of Internet entrepreneurs and small businesses, H.Res. 309 A resolution supporting the preservation of internet entrepreneurs and small businesses. Monitored activity on: H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011; H.R. 2701 and S. 1452, Main Street Fairness Act H.R. 3179, the Marektplace Equity Act, S. 1832 the Marketplace Fairness Act.

Monitor Dodd Frank Act implementation (Sections 922, 929Y, 929Z, 982). H.R. 3339, Standard Data and Technology Act -provisions dealing with data standards; H.R. 3630 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - provisions dealing with social security data standards; H.R. 3659 Welfare Integrity and Data Act -provisons dealing with social security data standards; H.R. 3433 GRANT Act - provisions dealind with website reporting and single audit; H.R. 3606 and S. 1993 Reopening American Capital markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011 - provisions on audit nad accounting standards H.R. 3476 and S. 1866 AGREE Act - provisions on audits; H.R. 3655 Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2011 - provisions on audits; S. 936 to H.R. 2354 provisions on audits; S. 1965 Startup Act of 2011 - GAO Study on audit costs; S. 1962 Startup and Investment Act -provisions on audits.

Monitor Dodd Frank Act implementation (Sections 922, 929Y, 929Z, 982). H.R. 3339, Standard Data and Technology Act -provisions dealing with data standards; H.R. 3630 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - provisions dealing with social security data standards; H.R. 3659 Welfare Integrity and Data Act -provisons dealing with social security data standards; H.R. 3433 GRANT Act - provisions dealind with website reporting and single audit; H.R. 3606 and S. 1993 Reopening American Capital markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011 - provisions on audit nad accounting standards H.R. 3476 and S. 1866 AGREE Act - provisions on audits; H.R. 3655 Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2011 - provisions on audits; S. 936 to H.R. 2354 provisions on audits; S. 1965 Startup Act of 2011 - GAO Study on audit costs; S. 1962 Startup and Investment Act -provisions on audits.

Monitor Dodd Frank Act implementation (Sections 922, 929Y, 929Z, 982). H.R. 3339, Standard Data and Technology Act -provisions dealing with data standards; H.R. 3630 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - provisions dealing with social security data standards; H.R. 3659 Welfare Integrity and Data Act -provisons dealing with social security data standards; H.R. 3433 GRANT Act - provisions dealind with website reporting and single audit; H.R. 3606 and S. 1993 Reopening American Capital markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011 - provisions on audit nad accounting standards H.R. 3476 and S. 1866 AGREE Act - provisions on audits; H.R. 3655 Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2011 - provisions on audits; S. 936 to H.R. 2354 provisions on audits; S. 1965 Startup Act of 2011 - GAO Study on audit costs; S. 1962 Startup and Investment Act -provisions on audits.

Lobbied in support of H.R. 3581, the Budget and Accounting Transparency Act specifically in support of fair value accounting.

Lobbied in support of H.R. 3581, the Budget and Accounting Transparency Act -specifically in suppor to fair value accounting. Lobbied in suppor of an accounting change from commercial paper to LIBOR contained in PL 112-74, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012.

Monitor Dodd Frank Act implementation (Sections 922, 929Y, 929Z, 982). H.R. 3339, Standard Data and Technology Act -provisions dealing with data standards; H.R. 3630 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - provisions dealing with social security data standards; H.R. 3659 Welfare Integrity and Data Act -provisons dealing with social security data standards; H.R. 3433 GRANT Act - provisions dealind with website reporting and single audit; H.R. 3606 and S. 1993 Reopening American Capital markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011 - provisions on audit nad accounting standards H.R. 3476 and S. 1866 AGREE Act - provisions on audits; H.R. 3655 Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2011 - provisions on audits; S. 936 to H.R. 2354 provisions on audits; S. 1965 Startup Act of 2011 - GAO Study on audit costs; S. 1962 Startup and Investment Act -provisions on audits.

Monitor Dodd Frank Act implementation (Sections 922, 929Y, 929Z, 982). H.R. 3339, Standard Data and Technology Act -provisions dealing with data standards; H.R. 3630 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - provisions dealing with social security data standards; H.R. 3659 Welfare Integrity and Data Act -provisons dealing with social security data standards; H.R. 3433 GRANT Act - provisions dealind with website reporting and single audit; H.R. 3606 and S. 1993 Reopening American Capital markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011 - provisions on audit nad accounting standards H.R. 3476 and S. 1866 AGREE Act - provisions on audits; H.R. 3655 Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2011 - provisions on audits; S. 936 to H.R. 2354 provisions on audits; S. 1965 Startup Act of 2011 - GAO Study on audit costs; S. 1962 Startup and Investment Act -provisions on audits.

Monitored FY 2011 GSA and DOD Construction budgets in Financial Services Appropriations bill, S. 3677 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2011 and Military and Veterans Appropriations bills, H.R. 5822 and S. 3615, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2011.

Support for H.R. 3080, The South Korea Free Trade Agreement and S. 1642, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. U.S. trade policy, U.S.-Korea trade, and U.S. policy towards Korea.

Support for H.R. 3080, The South Korea Free Trade Agreement and S. 1642, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. U.S. trade policy, U.S.-Korea trade, and U.S. policy towards Korea.

Monitored and actively lobbied on bankruptcy issues as relating to discharge ability of student loans including S.3219, Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2010.

Monitored and actively lobbied on bankruptcy issues as relating to discharge ability of student loans including S.3219, Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2010.

Monitored and actively lobbied on bankruptcy issues as relating to discharge ability of student loans including S.3219, Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2010.

Monitored and actively lobbied on bankruptcy issues as relating to discharge ability of student loans including S.3219, Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2010.

Followed energy, mining, tax, climate and environmental issues. Cap and Trade Issues. H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2000.

Followed energy, mining, tax, climate and environmental issues. Cap and Trade Issues. H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2000.

H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009; S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009;

H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009; S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009; Issues pertaining to cyber security.

H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009; S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009;

H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009; S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009;

Monitor H.R. 607 Fair value accounting; H.R. 1212 Sarbanes Oxley Act; H.R. 1349 Federal Accounting Oversight Board; H.R. 1406, Market to Market Accounting; H.R. 1797, Sarbanes Oxley Act; H.R. 1909 Mark to Market Accounting;

Monitor H.R. 607 Fair value accounting; H.R. 1212 Sarbanes Oxley Act; H.R. 1349 Federal Accounting Oversight Board; H.R. 1406, Market to Market Accounting; H.R. 1797, Sarbanes Oxley Act; H.R. 1909 Mark to Market Accounting; Financial statement audits for FHA lenders/mortgage brokers; Single Audits, H.R. 3346, Sarbanes Oxley Act, H.R. 4110 Comptroller General of GAO to be CPA; S. 1508, Improper Payments Eliminationa and Recovery Act; PCAOB legis on disciplinary proceedings.

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. H.R. 2584, To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. General monitoring of accounting issues on the hill, administration and at the PCAOB. H.R. 2584, To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 1260, : Patent Reform Act of 2009. HR. 1265, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act. S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act.

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. H.R. 2584, Tax Strategy Patents; S. 515 Patent Reform; H.R. 1260 Patent Reform; H.R. 1265, Stop tax haven abuse act; section regarding tax strategy patents; S. 506 Stop haven abuse ACT; sections regarding tax strategy patents.

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. H.R. 2584, To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. General monitoring of accounting issues on the hill, administration and at the PCAOB. H.R. 2584, To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 1260, : Patent Reform Act of 2009. HR. 1265, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act. S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act.

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. H.R. 2584, Tax Strategy Patents; S. 515 Patent Reform; H.R. 1260 Patent Reform;

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. H.R. 2584, To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. General monitoring of accounting issues on the hill, administration and at the PCAOB. H.R 2110, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act S.506/HR 1265, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S.144 / HR 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 HR 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 S. 437, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 IRC Sec 67(e) deductability of trust administration expenses Preparer regulation including PTIN regulations

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. H.R. 2584, Tax Strategy Patents; S. 515 Patent Reform; H.R. 1260 Patent Reform; H.R. 1265, Stop tax haven abuse act; section regarding tax strategy patents; S. 506 Stop haven abuse ACT; sections regarding tax strategy patents.

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. H.R. 2584, To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. General monitoring of accounting issues on the hill, administration and at the PCAOB. H.rR 2110, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act S.506/HR 1265, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S.144 / HR 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 HR 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 S. 437, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases. preparer regulation, tax return due dates, repeal full vesting on partial termination of qualified retirement plans; harmonize and simplify eduction incentives; pension funding; simplify the kiddie tax, standardize the allowable mileage reates for busienss expense, medical expense and charitable contribution purposes; revise the due date of the reporting requirements for foreign banks and financial accounts, allow for abatement of Section 6707a penalty if the taxpayer acts reasobably and in good faith repeal section 7122 (c) (1) requirement to provide a 20% partial payment with a lump sum offer in compromise; amend section 118 to apply to partnerships; allow spouses (and divorced spouses) to transfer partnership suspended losses to one another; allow s Corps to have nonresident aliens as shareholders and potential current beneficiaries of elected small business trusts; modification of information reporting requirements under tax law.

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. H.R. 2584, To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. General monitoring of accounting issues on the hill, administration and at the PCAOB. H.R. 2584, To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 1260, : Patent Reform Act of 2009. HR. 1265, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act. S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act.

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. H.R. 2110 State income tax simplification "mobile workforce"; S. 506/H.R. 1265 International Tax Provisions/Economic Substance/Patents; S.144/H.R. 690 Mobile Cell Phone Act; H.R. 436, Carry-over basis estate tax reform; H.R. 3200 Economic Substance, More likely than not standard; S.437 Allow certain attorney fees and court cost deductions for AGI, IRC Section 67 (e) deductibility of trust administration expenses; Preparer regulatin including PTIN regulations.

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. H.R. 2584, To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. General monitoring of accounting issues on the hill, administration and at the PCAOB. H.R. 2584, To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 1260, : Patent Reform Act of 2009. HR. 1265, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act. S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act.

Monitor H.R. 607 Fair value accounting; H.R. 1212 Sarbanes Oxley Act; H.R. 1349 Federal Accounting Oversight Board; H.R. 1406, Market to Market Accounting; H.R. 1797, Sarbanes Oxley Act; H.R. 1909 Mark to Market Accounting; Financial statement audits for FHA lenders/mortgage brokers; Single Audits, H.R. 3346, Sarbanes Oxley Act, H.R. 4110 Comptroller General of GAO to be CPA; S. 1508, Improper Payments Eliminationa and Recovery Act; PCAOB legis on disciplinary proceedings.

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. H.R. 2584, To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. General monitoring of accounting issues on the hill, administration and at the PCAOB. Including monitoring the following: HR 607, to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue guidance on the interpretation of fair value accounting. HR 1212, To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide oversight of auditors of brokers and dealers by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and for other purposes HR 1349, Federal Accounting Oversight Board Act of 2009 HR 1406, Stock Market Recovery Act of 2009 HR 1797, Compete Act of 2009 HR 1909, To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to suspend the application of mark-to-market accounting. Financial statement audits for FHA lenders/mortgage brokers Single Audits HR 3346, To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to permit the sharing of confidential supervisory information with foreign auditor oversight bodies. HR 4110, TARP Sunset Act of 2009 S. 1508, Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010.

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. H.R. 2584, To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. General monitoring of accounting issues on the hill, administration and at the PCAOB. Including monitoring the following: HR 607, to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue guidance on the interpretation of fair value accounting. HR 1212, To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide oversight of auditors of brokers and dealers by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and for other purposes HR 1349, Federal Accounting Oversight Board Act of 2009 HR 1406, Stock Market Recovery Act of 2009 HR 1797, Compete Act of 2009 HR 1909, To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to suspend the application of mark-to-market accounting. HR 3346, To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to permit the sharing of confidential supervisory information with foreign auditor oversight bodies. HR 4110, TARP Sunset Act of 2009

Monitor H.R. 607 Fair value accounting; H.R. 1212 Sarbanes Oxley Act; H.R. 1349 Federal Accounting Oversight Board; H.R. 1406, Market to Market Accounting; H.R. 1797, Sarbanes Oxley Act; H.R. 1909 Mark to Market Accounting;

Medicare prescription drug benefit implementation. Medicaid reform. H.R.1392 Title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price. (continued) S. 1221, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price.

Medicare prescription drug benefit implementation. Medicaid reform. H.R.1392 Title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price. and S. 1221, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price.

Monitor H.R. 607 Fair value accounting; H.R. 1212 Sarbanes Oxley Act; H.R. 1349 Federal Accounting Oversight Board; H.R. 1406, Market to Market Accounting; H.R. 1797, Sarbanes Oxley Act; H.R. 1909 Mark to Market Accounting;

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. H.R. 2584, To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. General monitoring of accounting issues on the hill, administration and at the PCAOB. Including monitoring the following: HR 607, to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue guidance on the interpretation of fair value accounting. HR 1212, To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide oversight of auditors of brokers and dealers by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and for other purposes HR 1349, Federal Accounting Oversight Board Act of 2009 HR 1406, Stock Market Recovery Act of 2009 HR 1797, Compete Act of 2009 HR 1909, To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to suspend the application of mark-to-market accounting. HR 3346, To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to permit the sharing of confidential supervisory information with foreign auditor oversight bodies. HR 4110, TARP Sunset Act of 2009

Monitor H.R. 607 Fair value accounting; H.R. 1212 Sarbanes Oxley Act; H.R. 1349 Federal Accounting Oversight Board; H.R. 1406, Market to Market Accounting; H.R. 1797, Sarbanes Oxley Act; H.R. 1909 Mark to Market Accounting; Financial statement audits for FHA lenders/mortgage brokers; Single Audits, H.R. 3346, Sarbanes Oxley Act, H.R. 4110 Comptroller General of GAO to be CPA; S. 1508, Improper Payments Eliminationa and Recovery Act; PCAOB legis on disciplinary proceedings.

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. H.R. 2584, To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. General monitoring of accounting issues on the hill, administration and at the PCAOB. Including monitoring the following: HR 607, to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue guidance on the interpretation of fair value accounting. HR 1212, To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide oversight of auditors of brokers and dealers by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and for other purposes HR 1349, Federal Accounting Oversight Board Act of 2009 HR 1406, Stock Market Recovery Act of 2009 HR 1797, Compete Act of 2009 HR 1909, To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to suspend the application of mark-to-market accounting. Financial statement audits for FHA lenders/mortgage brokers Single Audits HR 3346, To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to permit the sharing of confidential supervisory information with foreign auditor oversight bodies. HR 4110, TARP Sunset Act of 2009 S. 1508, Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010.

S. 738, A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to assure meaningful disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase agreements, including disclosures of all costs to consumers under such agreements, to provide certain substantive rights to consumers under such agreements, and for other purposes. - all provisions H.R.1744, - Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act- all provisions

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. H.R. 2584, To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. General monitoring of accounting issues on the hill, administration and at the PCAOB. Including monitoring the following: HR 607, to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue guidance on the interpretation of fair value accounting. HR 1212, To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide oversight of auditors of brokers and dealers by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and for other purposes HR 1349, Federal Accounting Oversight Board Act of 2009 HR 1406, Stock Market Recovery Act of 2009 HR 1797, Compete Act of 2009 HR 1909, To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to suspend the application of mark-to-market accounting. Financial statement audits for FHA lenders/mortgage brokers Single Audits HR 3346, To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to permit the sharing of confidential supervisory information with foreign auditor oversight bodies. HR 4110, TARP Sunset Act of 2009 S. 1508, Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010.

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. H.R. 2584, To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. General monitoring of accounting issues on the hill, administration and at the PCAOB. Including monitoring the following: HR 607, to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue guidance on the interpretation of fair value accounting. HR 1212, To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide oversight of auditors of brokers and dealers by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and for other purposes HR 1349, Federal Accounting Oversight Board Act of 2009 HR 1406, Stock Market Recovery Act of 2009 HR 1797, Compete Act of 2009 HR 1909, To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to suspend the application of mark-to-market accounting. HR 3346, To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to permit the sharing of confidential supervisory information with foreign auditor oversight bodies. HR 4110, TARP Sunset Act of 2009

Monitor H.R. 607 Fair value accounting; H.R. 1212 Sarbanes Oxley Act; H.R. 1349 Federal Accounting Oversight Board; H.R. 1406, Market to Market Accounting; H.R. 1797, Sarbanes Oxley Act; H.R. 1909 Mark to Market Accounting;

Monitor H.R. 607 Fair value accounting; H.R. 1212 Sarbanes Oxley Act; H.R. 1349 Federal Accounting Oversight Board; H.R. 1406, Market to Market Accounting; H.R. 1797, Sarbanes Oxley Act; H.R. 1909 Mark to Market Accounting; Financial statement audits for FHA lenders/mortgage brokers; Single Audits, H.R. 3346, Sarbanes Oxley Act, H.R. 4110 Comptroller General of GAO to be CPA; S. 1508, Improper Payments Eliminationa and Recovery Act; PCAOB legis on disciplinary proceedings.

Monitor H.R. 607 Fair value accounting; H.R. 1212 Sarbanes Oxley Act; H.R. 1349 Federal Accounting Oversight Board; H.R. 1406, Market to Market Accounting; H.R. 1797, Sarbanes Oxley Act; H.R. 1909 Mark to Market Accounting; Financial statement audits for FHA lenders/mortgage brokers; Single Audits, H.R. 3346, Sarbanes Oxley Act, H.R. 4110 Comptroller General of GAO to be CPA; S. 1508, Improper Payments Eliminationa and Recovery Act; PCAOB legis on disciplinary proceedings.

Monitor H.R. 607 Fair value accounting; H.R. 1212 Sarbanes Oxley Act; H.R. 1349 Federal Accounting Oversight Board; H.R. 1406, Market to Market Accounting; H.R. 1797, Sarbanes Oxley Act; H.R. 1909 Mark to Market Accounting;

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. H.R. 2584, To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. General monitoring of accounting issues on the hill, administration and at the PCAOB. Including monitoring the following: HR 607, to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue guidance on the interpretation of fair value accounting. HR 1212, To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide oversight of auditors of brokers and dealers by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and for other purposes HR 1349, Federal Accounting Oversight Board Act of 2009 HR 1406, Stock Market Recovery Act of 2009 HR 1797, Compete Act of 2009 HR 1909, To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to suspend the application of mark-to-market accounting. HR 3346, To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to permit the sharing of confidential supervisory information with foreign auditor oversight bodies. HR 4110, TARP Sunset Act of 2009

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. H.R. 2584, To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. General monitoring of accounting issues on the hill, administration and at the PCAOB. Including monitoring the following: HR 607, to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue guidance on the interpretation of fair value accounting. HR 1212, To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide oversight of auditors of brokers and dealers by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and for other purposes HR 1349, Federal Accounting Oversight Board Act of 2009 HR 1406, Stock Market Recovery Act of 2009 HR 1797, Compete Act of 2009 HR 1909, To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to suspend the application of mark-to-market accounting. Financial statement audits for FHA lenders/mortgage brokers Single Audits HR 3346, To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to permit the sharing of confidential supervisory information with foreign auditor oversight bodies. HR 4110, TARP Sunset Act of 2009 S. 1508, Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010.

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. H.R. 2110 State income tax simplification "mobile workforce"; S. 506/H.R. 1265 International Tax Provisions/Economic Substance/Patents; S.144/H.R. 690 Mobile Cell Phone Act; H.R. 436, Carry-over basis estate tax reform; H.R. 3200 Economic Substance, More likely than not standard; S.437 Allow certain attorney fees and court cost deductions for AGI, IRC Section 67 (e) deductibility of trust administration expenses; Preparer regulatin including PTIN regulations.

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. H.R. 2584, To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. General monitoring of accounting issues on the hill, administration and at the PCAOB. H.R 2110, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act S.506/HR 1265, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S.144 / HR 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 HR 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 S. 437, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 IRC Sec 67(e) deductability of trust administration expenses Preparer regulation including PTIN regulations

Monitor issues for monoline insurance industry. H. R. 2549, Municipal Bond Fairness Act; and H.R. 2589, Municipal Bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009. H.R. 3439, The Close the SILO/LILO Loophole Act.

Monitor issues for monoline insurance industry. H. R. 2549, Municipal Bond Fairness Act; and H.R. 2589, Municipal Bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009. H.R. 3439, The Close the SILO/LILO Loophole Act.

Monitor issues for monoline insurance industry. H. R. 2549, Municipal Bond Fairness Act; and H.R. 2589, Municipal Bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009. H.R. 3439, The Close the SILO/LILO Loophole Act.

Monitor issues for monoline insurance industry. H. R. 2549, Municipal Bond Fairness Act; and H.R. 2589, Municipal Bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009. H.R. 3439, The Close the SILO/LILO Loophole Act.

Monitor issues for monoline insurance industry. H. R. 2549, Municipal Bond Fairness Act; and H.R. 2589, Municipal Bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009. H.R. 3439, The Close the SILO/LILO Loophole Act.

Monitor issues for monoline insurance industry. H. R. 2549, Municipal Bond Fairness Act; and H.R. 2589, Municipal Bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009. H.R. 3439, The Close the SILO/LILO Loophole Act.

Monitor issues for monoline insurance industry. H. R. 2549, Municipal Bond Fairness Act; and H.R. 2589, Municipal Bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009. H.R. 3439, The Close the SILO/LILO Loophole Act.

Monitor issues for monoline insurance industry. H. R. 2549, Municipal Bond Fairness Act; and H.R. 2589, Municipal Bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009. H.R. 3439, The Close the SILO/LILO Loophole Act.

Monitor issues for monoline insurance industry. H. R. 2549, Municipal Bond Fairness Act; and H.R. 2589, Municipal Bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009. H.R. 3439, The Close the SILO/LILO Loophole Act.

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. H.R. 2584, To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. General monitoring of accounting issues on the hill, administration and at the PCAOB. H.R. 2584, To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 1260, : Patent Reform Act of 2009. HR. 1265, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act. S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act.

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. H.R. 2584, To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. General monitoring of accounting issues on the hill, administration and at the PCAOB. H.rR 2110, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act S.506/HR 1265, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S.144 / HR 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 HR 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 S. 437, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases. preparer regulation, tax return due dates, repeal full vesting on partial termination of qualified retirement plans; harmonize and simplify eduction incentives; pension funding; simplify the kiddie tax, standardize the allowable mileage reates for busienss expense, medical expense and charitable contribution purposes; revise the due date of the reporting requirements for foreign banks and financial accounts, allow for abatement of Section 6707a penalty if the taxpayer acts reasobably and in good faith repeal section 7122 (c) (1) requirement to provide a 20% partial payment with a lump sum offer in compromise; amend section 118 to apply to partnerships; allow spouses (and divorced spouses) to transfer partnership suspended losses to one another; allow s Corps to have nonresident aliens as shareholders and potential current beneficiaries of elected small business trusts; modification of information reporting requirements under tax law.