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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft.
Client: GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1011, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft: tax-exempt bonds for fixed-wing aircraft providing air ambulance services. H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act : provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft. H.R. 658 (P.L. 112-95), FAA Modernization and Reform Act: provision on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums.
Client: RADIAN GROUP, INC. · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Specific issues are shown only where the LDA source assigned them to this lobbyist. Targets apply to the associated filing.
RADIAN GROUP, INC. via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing finance market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA reform, including H.R. 4264 and S. 3678: refinancing proposals, including S. 3085, S. 3520, and S. 3047, and private mortgage insurance tax deduction, including P.L. 112-240, S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing finance market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA reform, including H.R. 4264 and S. 3678: refinancing proposals, including S. 3085, S. 3520, and S. 3047, and private mortgage insurance tax deduction, including P.L. 112-240, S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
Source: Senate LDA
| TrueBlue, Inc. |
| 16 |
| 2009–2012 |
| NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION | 15 | 2009–2012 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) | 14 | 2009–2012 |
| INFINIA CORPORATION | 14 | 2008–2012 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 14 | 2009–2012 |
| SAPPHIRE ENERGY | 14 | 2008–2012 |
| STARBUCKS COFFEE CORP | 14 | 2008–2012 |
| GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED | 13 | 2009–2012 |
| TYONEK NATIVE CORP. | 12 | 2008–2011 |
| OPTCOMP LLC (FKA OPTCAPITAL LLC) | 11 | 2010–2012 |
| AGC AMERICA, INC. | 9 | 2009–2012 |
| CASCADE LAND CONSERVANCY | 9 | 2009–2011 |
| ESOP ASSOCIATION | 9 | 2009–2011 |
| LAKE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION | 9 | 2008–2010 |
| RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD. | 9 | 2010–2012 |
| BORALEX INC | 8 | 2008–2009 |
| CHURCH ALLIANCE | 8 | 2011–2012 |
| DEVRY, INC. | 8 | 2008–2010 |
| HOMETOWN OF HOMESTEAD BANKING COMPANY | 8 | 2011–2012 |
| WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY | 8 | 2008–2009 |
| BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE | 6 | 2008–2010 |
| INDEPENDENT SECTOR | 6 | 2009–2010 |
| INTERNATIONAL PREMIUM CIGAR AND PIPE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION | 6 | 2010–2011 |
| WASHINGTON RESEARCH FOUNDATION | 5 | 2011–2012 |
| MATSON NAVIGATION | 4 | 2011 |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 4 | 2009 |
| QUADRISERV | 4 | 2009 |
| RADIAN GROUP, INC. | 4 | 2012 |
| TESLA MOTORS | 4 | 2008–2009 |
| CUSTODIA FINANCIAL | 3 | 2012 |
| PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTERS | 3 | 2011 |
| TRANBEN LIMITED | 3 | 2010–2011 |
| ACCELERGY CORPORATION | 2 | 2009 |
| COLUMBIA LAND TRUST | 2 | 2011 |
| NEWSTAR FINANCIAL, INC. | 2 | 2009 |
| QVC, INC. | 2 | 2012 |
| DAIICHI SANKYO INC | 1 | 2010 |
| FARM BUREAU BANK FSB | 1 | 2010 |
| NANOBUSINESS COMMERCIALIZATION ASSOCIATION | 1 | 2008 |
| QURATE RETAIL INC F/K/A LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION | 1 | 2012 |
| SAP AMERICA INC. | 1 | 2009 |
| SFK PULP RECYCLING | 1 | 2010 |
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing finance market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA reform, including H.R. 4264 and S. 3678: refinancing proposals, including S. 3085, S. 3520, and S. 3047, and private mortgage insurance tax deduction, including P.L. 112-240, S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums.
Client: RADIAN GROUP, INC. · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Private mortgage insurance for tax deduction, including S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums.
Client: RADIAN GROUP, INC. · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing finance market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA reform, including H.R. 4264, refinancing proposals, including S. 3085, S. 3520, and S. 3047, and private mortgage insurance tax deduction, including S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums.
Client: RADIAN GROUP, INC. · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing finance market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA reform, including H.R. 4264 and S. 3678: refinancing proposals, including S. 3085, S. 3520, and S. 3047, and private mortgage insurance tax deduction, including P.L. 112-240, S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums.
Client: RADIAN GROUP, INC. · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing finance market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA reform, including H.R. 4264, refinancing proposals, including S. 3085, S. 3520, and S. 3047, and private mortgage insurance tax deduction, including S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums.
Client: RADIAN GROUP, INC. · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Private mortgage insurance for tax deduction, including Public Law 112-240, S. 3521, S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums.
Client: RADIAN GROUP, INC. · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing finance market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA reform, including H.R. 4264 and S. 3678: refinancing proposals, including S. 3085, S. 3520, and S. 3047, and private mortgage insurance tax deduction, including P.L. 112-240, S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums.
Client: RADIAN GROUP, INC. · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Private mortgage insurance for tax deduction, including H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums.
Client: RADIAN GROUP, INC. · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing finance market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA reform, including H.R. 4264, refinancing proposals, including S. 3085, S. 3520, and S. 3047, and private mortgage insurance tax deduction, including S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2011
Client: OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INC · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1031 and S. 626, American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2011 (entire bill).
American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2011
Client: OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INC · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
General interest in any tax bill provision that could affect providing energy transportation services, or that could affect taxation under Subpart F of foreign shipping income, including H.R. 1031 and S. 626, American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2011.
American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2011
Client: OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INC · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1031 and S. 626, American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2011 (entire bill).
American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2011
Client: OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INC · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1031 and S. 626, American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2011 (entire bill). H.R. 4348, S.1831, MAP-21: general interest in any tax bill provision that could affect providing energy transportation services or that could affect taxation under Subpart F of foreign shipping income.
To amend the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include algae-based biofuel in the cellulosic biofuel producer credit.
Client: SAPPHIRE ENERGY · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1149, To amend the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include algae-based biofuel in the cellulosic biofuel producer credit: all provisions. S. 748, Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2011, all provisions. S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, provisions related to algae. CONT. NEXT PAGE.... S. 1813, MAP-21, amendments related to tax parity for algae.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property.
Client: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1265 and S. 687, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions) CONT. NEXT PAGE..... Unnumbered bill, To extend expiring tax provisions (provision extending for one-year the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property). H.R. 468 and S 907, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the business meals deduction (entire bill). IRS implementation of Form 1099-K and concomitant revisions to Schedule C and Form 1120.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property.
Client: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1265 and S. 687, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions) CONT. NEXT PAGE..... Unnumbered bill, To extend expiring tax provisions (provision extending for one-year the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property). H.R. 468 and S 907, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the business meals deduction (entire bill). IRS implementation of Form 1099-K and concomitant revisions to Schedule C and Form 1120.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property.
Client: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1265 and S. 687, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions) CONT. NEXT PAGE..... Unnumbered bill, To extend expiring tax provisions (provision extending for one-year the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property). H.R. 468 and S 907, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the business meals deduction (entire bill). IRS implementation of Form 1099-K and concomitant revisions to Schedule C and Form 1120.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property.
Client: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1265 and S. 687, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions) CONT. NEXT PAGE..... Unnumbered bill, To extend expiring tax provisions (provision extending for one-year the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property). H.R. 468 and S 907, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the business meals deduction (entire bill). IRS implementation of Form 1099-K and concomitant revisions to Schedule C and Form 1120.
S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 3179, Marketplace Equity Act of 2011; S. 1452, Main Street Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 2701; Main Street Fairness Act of 2011: vendor allowance provisions. H.R. 1864, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2011; H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011, all provisions.
S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 3179, Marketplace Equity Act of 2011; S. 1452, Main Street Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 2701; Main Street Fairness Act of 2011: vendor allowance provisions. H.R. 1864, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2011; H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011, all provisions.
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2012
Client: QVC, INC. · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 3179, Marketplace Equity Act of 2011; S. 1452, Main Street Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 2701; Main Street Fairness Act of 2011: vendor allowance provisions. H.R. 1864, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2011; H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011, all provisions.
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2012
Client: QVC, INC. · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 3179, Marketplace Equity Act of 2011; S. 1452, Main Street Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 2701; Main Street Fairness Act of 2011: vendor allowance provisions. H.R. 1864, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2011; H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011, all provisions.
Executive Agency Actions: Support technology development of algae as an advanced biofuel and application of renewable fuel standard to advanced biofuels like algae. Unnumbered bill, Energy & Water Appropriations for FY2013: algae biofuel funding. Unnumbered bill, DoD Appropriations FY2013: algae-based fuel for the military and DPA funding. H.R. 2009, Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act, all provisions. S. 1085, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act..., all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE....... S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions; S. 1564, Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011, all provisions. Unnumbered bill, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, provisions related to section 526 on fuel and carbon standards for the military.
S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 3179, Marketplace Equity Act of 2011; S. 1452, Main Street Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 2701; Main Street Fairness Act of 2011: vendor allowance provisions. H.R. 1864, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2011; H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011, all provisions.
S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 3179, Marketplace Equity Act of 2011; S. 1452, Main Street Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 2701; Main Street Fairness Act of 2011: vendor allowance provisions. H.R. 1864, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2011; H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011, all provisions.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates.
Client: RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Support current tax treatment of Bermuda-based re-insurance companies doing business in the U.S. Oppose H.R. 3157, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates.
S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 3179, Marketplace Equity Act of 2011; S. 1452, Main Street Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 2701; Main Street Fairness Act of 2011: vendor allowance provisions. H.R. 1864, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2011; H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011, all provisions.
S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 3179, Marketplace Equity Act of 2011; S. 1452, Main Street Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 2701; Main Street Fairness Act of 2011: vendor allowance provisions. H.R. 1864, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2011; H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011, all provisions.
H.R. 3656, Retirement Savings Security Act of 2011: retirement security issues including participant loans from 401(k) and similar plans.
H.R. 3656, Retirement Savings Security Act of 2011: retirement security issues including participant loans from 401(k) and similar plans.
Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011
Client: PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Tax reform generally (no specific bill). Tax provisions in FY13 Obama budget proposal. H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011: support inclusion of alternative minimum tax monetization provision.
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing finance market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA reform, including H.R. 4264 and S. 3678: refinancing proposals, including S. 3085, S. 3520, and S. 3047, and private mortgage insurance tax deduction, including P.L. 112-240, S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing finance market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA reform, including H.R. 4264 and S. 3678: refinancing proposals, including S. 3085, S. 3520, and S. 3047, and private mortgage insurance tax deduction, including P.L. 112-240, S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing finance market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA reform, including H.R. 4264 and S. 3678: refinancing proposals, including S. 3085, S. 3520, and S. 3047, and private mortgage insurance tax deduction, including P.L. 112-240, S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing finance market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA reform, including H.R. 4264, refinancing proposals, including S. 3085, S. 3520, and S. 3047, and private mortgage insurance tax deduction, including S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing finance market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA reform, including H.R. 4264, refinancing proposals, including S. 3085, S. 3520, and S. 3047, and private mortgage insurance tax deduction, including S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing finance market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA reform, including H.R. 4264, refinancing proposals, including S. 3085, S. 3520, and S. 3047, and private mortgage insurance tax deduction, including S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing finance market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA reform, including H.R. 4264, refinancing proposals, including S. 3085, S. 3520, and S. 3047, and private mortgage insurance tax deduction, including S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing finance market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA reform, including H.R. 4264 and S. 3678: refinancing proposals, including S. 3085, S. 3520, and S. 3047, and private mortgage insurance tax deduction, including P.L. 112-240, S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing finance market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA reform, including H.R. 4264 and S. 3678: refinancing proposals, including S. 3085, S. 3520, and S. 3047, and private mortgage insurance tax deduction, including P.L. 112-240, S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
Private mortgage insurance for tax deduction, including Public Law 112-240, S. 3521, S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
Private mortgage insurance for tax deduction, including H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing finance market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA reform, including H.R. 4264, refinancing proposals, including S. 3085, S. 3520, and S. 3047, and private mortgage insurance tax deduction, including S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
Private mortgage insurance for tax deduction, including S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing finance market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA reform, including H.R. 4264, refinancing proposals, including S. 3085, S. 3520, and S. 3047, and private mortgage insurance tax deduction, including S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing finance market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA reform, including H.R. 4264 and S. 3678: refinancing proposals, including S. 3085, S. 3520, and S. 3047, and private mortgage insurance tax deduction, including P.L. 112-240, S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment.
Client: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1265 and S. 687, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions) CONT. NEXT PAGE..... Unnumbered bill, To extend expiring tax provisions (provision extending for one-year the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property). H.R. 468 and S 907, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the business meals deduction (entire bill). IRS implementation of Form 1099-K and concomitant revisions to Schedule C and Form 1120.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment.
Client: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1265 and S. 687, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions) CONT. NEXT PAGE..... Unnumbered bill, To extend expiring tax provisions (provision extending for one-year the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property). H.R. 468 and S 907, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the business meals deduction (entire bill). IRS implementation of Form 1099-K and concomitant revisions to Schedule C and Form 1120.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment.
Client: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1265 and S. 687, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions) CONT. NEXT PAGE..... Unnumbered bill, To extend expiring tax provisions (provision extending for one-year the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property). H.R. 468 and S 907, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the business meals deduction (entire bill). IRS implementation of Form 1099-K and concomitant revisions to Schedule C and Form 1120.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment.
Client: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1265 and S. 687, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions) CONT. NEXT PAGE..... Unnumbered bill, To extend expiring tax provisions (provision extending for one-year the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property). H.R. 468 and S 907, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the business meals deduction (entire bill). IRS implementation of Form 1099-K and concomitant revisions to Schedule C and Form 1120.
To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.
Client: LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S. 380, H.R. 622: legislation to implement the Colombia free trade agreement and extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, all provisions.
H.R. 992, Building American Jobs Act of 2011: provisions related to extension of alternative minimum tax for private activity bonds. S. 652, Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development, all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... H.R. 942, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011: provisions related to section 41 research and development tax credit for energy research expenditures. Yet to be introduced legislation to extend expiring tax credits and change corporate tax rates. H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: tax extenders.
Legislative proposals to extend and expand worker opportunity tax credit (no specific bill). H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: extension of Worker Opportunity Tax Credit.
President's proposed American Jobs Act: possible tax and transportation spending provisions of interest to the rail industry (no specific bill). S. 3521, Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012: depreciation provisions. H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: depreciation provisions and other possible provisions of interest to the rail industry.
Lobby against the President's budget and debt limit proposal to repeal the LIFO inventory accounting method (no specific bill). President's proposed American Jobs Act: provisions related to repeal of LIFO. H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: provisions related to repeal of LIFO.
American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011
Client: BABCOCK & WILCOX COMPANY · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 992, Building American Jobs Act of 2011: provisions related to extension of alternative minimum tax for private activity bonds. S. 652, Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development, all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... H.R. 942, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011: provisions related to section 41 research and development tax credit for energy research expenditures. Yet to be introduced legislation to extend expiring tax credits and change corporate tax rates. H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: tax extenders.
American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011
Client: BABCOCK & WILCOX COMPANY · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 992, Building American Jobs Act of 2011: provisions related to extension of alternative minimum tax for private activity bonds. S. 652, Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development, all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... H.R. 942, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011: provisions related to section 41 research and development tax credit for energy research expenditures. Yet to be introduced legislation to extend expiring tax credits and change corporate tax rates.
American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011
Client: BABCOCK & WILCOX COMPANY · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 992, Building American Jobs Act of 2011: provisions related to extension of alternative minimum tax for private activity bonds. S. 652, Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development, all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... H.R. 942, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011: provisions related to section 41 research and development tax credit for energy research expenditures.
American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011
Client: BABCOCK & WILCOX COMPANY · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 992, Building American Jobs Act of 2011: provisions related to extension of alternative minimum tax for private activity bonds. S. 652, Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development, all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... H.R. 942, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011: provisions related to section 41 research and development tax credit for energy research expenditures. Yet to be introduced legislation to extend expiring tax credits and change corporate tax rates.
H.R. 992, Building American Jobs Act of 2011: provisions related to extension of alternative minimum tax for private activity bonds. S. 652, Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development, all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... H.R. 942, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011: provisions related to section 41 research and development tax credit for energy research expenditures. Yet to be introduced legislation to extend expiring tax credits and change corporate tax rates.
H.R. 992, Building American Jobs Act of 2011: provisions related to extension of alternative minimum tax for private activity bonds. S. 652, Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development, all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... H.R. 942, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011: provisions related to section 41 research and development tax credit for energy research expenditures. Yet to be introduced legislation to extend expiring tax credits and change corporate tax rates. H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: tax extenders.
H.R. 992, Building American Jobs Act of 2011: provisions related to extension of alternative minimum tax for private activity bonds. S. 652, Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development, all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... H.R. 942, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011: provisions related to section 41 research and development tax credit for energy research expenditures. Yet to be introduced legislation to extend expiring tax credits and change corporate tax rates.
H.R. 992, Building American Jobs Act of 2011: provisions related to extension of alternative minimum tax for private activity bonds. S. 652, Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development, all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... H.R. 942, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011: provisions related to section 41 research and development tax credit for energy research expenditures.
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to define next generation biofuel, and to allow States the option of not participating in the corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard due to conflicts with agricultural, economic, energy, and environmental goals.
Client: SAPPHIRE ENERGY · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Executive Agency Actions: Support technology development of algae as an advanced biofuel and application of renewable fuel standard to advanced biofuels like algae. Unnumbered bill, Energy & Water Appropriations for FY2013: algae biofuel funding. Unnumbered bill, DoD Appropriations FY2013: algae-based fuel for the military and DPA funding. H.R. 2009, Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act, all provisions. S. 1085, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act..., all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE....... S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions; S. 1564, Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011, all provisions. Unnumbered bill, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, provisions related to section 526 on fuel and carbon standards for the military.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft.
Client: GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1011, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft: tax-exempt bonds for fixed-wing aircraft providing air ambulance services. H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act : provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act: provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft.
Client: GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1011, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft: tax-exempt bonds for fixed-wing aircraft providing air ambulance services. H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act : provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act: provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft.
Client: GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1011, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft: tax-exempt bonds for fixed-wing aircraft providing air ambulance services. H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act : provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act: provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft.
Client: GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1011, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft: tax-exempt bonds for fixed-wing aircraft providing air ambulance services. H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act : provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act: provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft.
American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2011
Client: OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INC · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
General interest in any tax bill that could affect providing energy transportation services, or that could affect taxation under Subpart F of foreign shipping income, including H.R. 1031, S. 626, American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2011.
American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2011
Client: OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INC · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
General interest in any tax bill provision that could affect providing energy transportation services, or that could affect taxation under Subpart F of foreign shipping income, including H.R. 1031 and S. 626, American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2011.
American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2011
Client: OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INC · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
General interest in any tax bill that could affect providing energy transportation services, or that could affect taxation under Subpart F of foreign shipping income, including H.R. 1031 and S. 626, American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2011.
American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2011
Client: OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INC · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
General interest in any tax bill that could affect providing energy transportation services, or that could affect taxation under Subpart F of foreign shipping income. Support H.R. 1031, S. 626, the American Shipping Reinvestment Act 0f 2011.
To amend the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include algae-based biofuel in the cellulosic biofuel producer credit.
Client: SAPPHIRE ENERGY · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1149, To amend the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include algae-based biofuel in the cellulosic biofuel producer credit: all provisions. S. 748, Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2011, all provisions.
To amend the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include algae-based biofuel in the cellulosic biofuel producer credit.
Client: SAPPHIRE ENERGY · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1149, To amend the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include algae-based biofuel in the cellulosic biofuel producer credit: all provisions. S. 748, Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2011, all provisions. S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, provisions related to algae.
To amend the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include algae-based biofuel in the cellulosic biofuel producer credit.
Client: SAPPHIRE ENERGY · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1149, To amend the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include algae-based biofuel in the cellulosic biofuel producer credit: all provisions. S. 748, Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2011, all provisions. S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, provisions related to algae.
To amend the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include algae-based biofuel in the cellulosic biofuel producer credit.
Client: SAPPHIRE ENERGY · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1149, To amend the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include algae-based biofuel in the cellulosic biofuel producer credit: all provisions. S. 748, Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2011, all provisions. S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, provisions related to algae.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property.
Client: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1265, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions). CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE S. 687, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions). Unnumbered bill, To extend expiring tax provisions (provision extending for one-year the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property). H.R. 468 and unnumbered Senate bill, to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the business meals deduction.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property.
Client: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1265, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions). CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE S. 687, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions). Unnumbered bill, To extend expiring tax provisions (provision extending for one-year the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property). H.R. 468 and S 907, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the business meals deduction (entire bill). H.R. 2082 and S. 146, To extend and enhance the the work opportunity tax credit (all provisions).
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property.
Client: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1265, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions). CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE S. 687, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions). Unnumbered bill, To extend expiring tax provisions (provision extending for one-year the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property). H.R. 468 and S 907, to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the business meals deduction (entire bill). Proposal to extend and enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (unnumbered bills).
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property.
Client: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1265, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions). CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE S. 687, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions). Unnumbered bill, To extend expiring tax provisions (provision extending for one-year the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property). H.R. 468 and S 907, to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the business meals deduction (entire bill). Proposal to extend and enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (draft bill).
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application of the tonnage tax on certain vessels.
Client: MATSON NAVIGATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1267, S. 57, to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application of the tonnage tax on certain vessels: all provisions.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application of the tonnage tax on certain vessels.
Client: MATSON NAVIGATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1267, S. 57, Bills to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application of the tonnage tax on certain vessels: all provisions.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application of the tonnage tax on certain vessels.
Client: MATSON NAVIGATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1267, S. 57, Bills to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application of the tonnage tax on certain vessels: all provisions.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application of the tonnage tax on certain vessels.
Client: MATSON NAVIGATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1267, S. 57, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application of the tonnage tax on certain vessels: seek enactment of tonnage tax bill.
Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2011
Client: COLUMBIA LAND TRUST · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S. 1105/H.R. 1982, Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2011: develop support for legislation to clarify that tax exempt bonds may be used to finance the purchase of land for conservation, notwithstanding limited timber harvesting.
Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2011
Client: COLUMBIA LAND TRUST · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S. 1105/H.R. 1982, Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2011: develop support for legislation to clarify that tax exempt bonds may be used to finance the purchase of land for conservation, notwithstanding limited timber harvesting.
Executive Agency Actions: Support technology development of algae as an advanced biofuel and application of renewable fuel standard to advanced biofuels like algae. H.R. 2354, Energy & Water Appropriations for FY2012: algae biofuel funding. H.R. 2219, DoD Appropriations FY2012: algae-based fuel for the military and DPA funding. H.R. 2009, Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act, all provisions. S. 1085, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act..., all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE....... S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions; S. 1564, Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011, all provisions. H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, provisions related to section 526 on fuel and carbon standards for the military.
Executive Agency Actions: Support technology development of algae as an advanced biofuel and application of renewable fuel standard to advanced biofuels like algae. H.R. 2354, Energy & Water Appropriations for FY2012: algae biofuel funding. H.R. 2219, DoD Appropriations FY2012: algae-based fuel for the military. H.R. 2009, Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act, all provisions. S. 1085, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act..., all provisions. S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions.
Executive Agency Actions: Support technology development of algae as an advanced biofuel and application of renewable fuel standard to advanced biofuels like algae. H.R. 2354, Energy & Water Appropriations for FY2012: algae biofuel funding. H.R. 2219, DoD Appropriations FY2012: algae-based fuel for the military. H.R. 2009, Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act, all provisions. S. 1085, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act..., all provisions. S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions.
Work Opportunity Credit Improvements Act
Client: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1265, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions). CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE S. 687, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions). Unnumbered bill, To extend expiring tax provisions (provision extending for one-year the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property). H.R. 468 and S 907, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the business meals deduction (entire bill). H.R. 2082 and S. 146, To extend and enhance the the work opportunity tax credit (all provisions).
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Client: PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTERS · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1540, S. 1253, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2012: provisions related to military health care and other health requirements for the US Family Health Plan (USFHP); H.R. 2219, Defense Appropriations FY2012: funding and legislative language related to military health care and USFHP; S. 1599 and H.R. 3070, Labor/HHS Appropriations FY2012, CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... legislative language related to CMS and USFHP. Executive Branch Actions: DOD health affairs programs, specifically TRICARE and contracts for the USFHP.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates.
Client: RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Support current tax treatment of Bermuda-based re-insurance companies doing business in the U.S. Oppose H.R. 3157, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates.
Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011
Client: PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
Tax reform generally (no specific bill); monitor Supercommittee activities - tax related issues. H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011: support inclusion of alternative minimum tax monetization provision.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment.
Client: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1265, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions). CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE S. 687, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions). Unnumbered bill, To extend expiring tax provisions (provision extending for one-year the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property). H.R. 468 and S 907, to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the business meals deduction (entire bill). Proposal to extend and enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (unnumbered bills).
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment.
Client: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1265, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions). CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE S. 687, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions). Unnumbered bill, To extend expiring tax provisions (provision extending for one-year the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property). H.R. 468 and unnumbered Senate bill, to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the business meals deduction.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment.
Client: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1265, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions). CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE S. 687, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions). Unnumbered bill, To extend expiring tax provisions (provision extending for one-year the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property). H.R. 468 and S 907, to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the business meals deduction (entire bill). Proposal to extend and enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (draft bill).
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment.
Client: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
H.R. 1265, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions). CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE S. 687, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions). Unnumbered bill, To extend expiring tax provisions (provision extending for one-year the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property). H.R. 468 and S 907, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the business meals deduction (entire bill). H.R. 2082 and S. 146, To extend and enhance the the work opportunity tax credit (all provisions).
To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.
Client: LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S. 380, H.R. 622: legislation to implement the Colombia free trade agreement and extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, all provisions.
To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.
Client: LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION · Firm: K&L GATES, LLP
S. 380, H.R. 622: legislation to implement the Colombia free trade agreement and extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, all provisions.
Private mortgage insurance for tax deduction, including Public Law 112-240, S. 3521, S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing finance market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA reform, including H.R. 4264 and S. 3678: refinancing proposals, including S. 3085, S. 3520, and S. 3047, and private mortgage insurance tax deduction, including P.L. 112-240, S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
STARBUCKS COFFEE CORP via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Tax proposals regarding the treatment of foreign income, including advocating for a proposal to expand the active royalties exception (no specific bill number).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 1265 and S. 687, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions) CONT. NEXT PAGE..... Unnumbered bill, To extend expiring tax provisions (provision extending for one-year the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property). H.R. 468 and S 907, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the business meals deduction (entire bill). IRS implementation of Form 1099-K and concomitant revisions to Schedule C and Form 1120.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
TRUEBLUE INC via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Legislative proposals to change the employer mandate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) to better account for temporary workers (no specific bill). Executive agency actions to issue rules and guidance (such as Notice 2012-58) to implement the employer mandate and related provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).
Legislative proposals to extend and expand worker opportunity tax credit (no specific bill). H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: extension of Worker Opportunity Tax Credit.
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
CUSTODIA FINANCIAL via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 3656, Retirement Savings Security Act of 2011: retirement security issues including participant loans from 401(k) and similar plans.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
OPTCOMP LLC (FKA OPTCAPITAL LLC) via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Correction to Internal Revenue Code section 457A (no legislation at this time).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
CHURCH ALLIANCE via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Support passage of S. 143, Church Plan Clarification Act of 2011: all provisions.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
BNSF RAILWAY CO via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
President's proposed American Jobs Act: possible tax and transportation spending provisions of interest to the rail industry (no specific bill). S. 3521, Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012: depreciation provisions. H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: depreciation provisions and other possible provisions of interest to the rail industry.
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INC via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 1031 and S. 626, American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2011 (entire bill).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Tax reform generally (no specific bill). Monitor tax extenders bills, including S.3521, with respect to international and energy provisions.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Support and propose changes to tax incentives for energy-efficient buildings, including extension and expansion of the tax deduction for energy-efficient buildings, including S. 3591; support proposal to foster tax incentives for transit-oriented development (no bill at this time). Monitor fiscal cliff debate and legislative package.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BROWN-FORMAN CORP via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Lobby against the President's budget and debt limit proposal to repeal the LIFO inventory accounting method (no specific bill). President's proposed American Jobs Act: provisions related to repeal of LIFO. H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: provisions related to repeal of LIFO.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
BABCOCK & WILCOX COMPANY via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Unnumbered bill, miscellaneous tariff legislation: tariffs on heavy nuclear components.
H.R. 992, Building American Jobs Act of 2011: provisions related to extension of alternative minimum tax for private activity bonds. S. 652, Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development, all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... H.R. 942, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011: provisions related to section 41 research and development tax credit for energy research expenditures. Yet to be introduced legislation to extend expiring tax credits and change corporate tax rates. H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: tax extenders.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Tax reform issues, generally. Bank tax legislation (not yet introduced). Tax extenders legislation (not yet introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BNSF RAILWAY CO via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
President's proposed American Jobs Act: possible tax and transportation spending provisions of interest to the rail industry (no specific bill). S. 3521, Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012: depreciation provisions.
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
CHURCH ALLIANCE via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Support passage of S. 143, Church Plan Clarification Act of 2011: all provisions.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
TRUEBLUE INC via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Legislative proposals to extend and expand worker opportunity tax credit (no specific bill).
Legislative proposals to change the employer mandate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) to better account for temporary workers (no specific bill). Executive agency actions to issue rules and guidance (such as Notice 2012-58) to implement the employer mandate and related provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).
Filing targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Support and propose changes to tax incentives for energy-efficient buildings, including extension and expansion of the tax deduction for energy-efficient buildings, including S. 3591; support proposal to foster tax incentives for transit-oriented development (no bill at this time).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
STARBUCKS COFFEE CORP via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Tax proposals regarding the treatment of foreign income, including advocating for a proposal to expand the active royalties exception (no specific bill number). S. 3521, Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012: proposed amendment regarding the new markets tax credit.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
BABCOCK & WILCOX COMPANY via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 992, Building American Jobs Act of 2011: provisions related to extension of alternative minimum tax for private activity bonds. S. 652, Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development, all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... H.R. 942, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011: provisions related to section 41 research and development tax credit for energy research expenditures. Yet to be introduced legislation to extend expiring tax credits and change corporate tax rates.
Unnumbered bill, miscellaneous tariff legislation: tariffs on heavy nuclear components.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AGC AMERICA, INC. via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Issues related to solar glass and energy efficiency (no specific bill).
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
OPTCOMP LLC (FKA OPTCAPITAL LLC) via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Correction to Internal Revenue Code section 457A (no legislation at this time).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
CUSTODIA FINANCIAL via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 3656, Retirement Savings Security Act of 2011: retirement security issues including participant loans from 401(k) and similar plans.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 3179, Marketplace Equity Act of 2011; S. 1452, Main Street Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 2701; Main Street Fairness Act of 2011: vendor allowance provisions. H.R. 1864, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2011; H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011, all provisions.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Tax reform issues, generally. Bank tax legislation (not yet introduced). Tax extenders legislation (not yet introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HOMETOWN OF HOMESTEAD BANKING COMPANY via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Propose relief to IRC section 382 for certain community banks (no specific bill number at this time).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INC via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 1031 and S. 626, American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2011 (entire bill).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
RADIAN GROUP, INC. via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing finance market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA reform, including H.R. 4264, refinancing proposals, including S. 3085, S. 3520, and S. 3047, and private mortgage insurance tax deduction, including S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
Private mortgage insurance for tax deduction, including S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing finance market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA reform, including H.R. 4264, refinancing proposals, including S. 3085, S. 3520, and S. 3047, and private mortgage insurance tax deduction, including S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Tax reform generally (no specific bill). Monitor tax extenders bills, including S.3521, with respect to international and energy provisions.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
BROWN-FORMAN CORP via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Lobby against the President's budget and debt limit proposal to repeal the LIFO inventory accounting method (no specific bill). President's proposed American Jobs Act: provisions related to repeal of LIFO.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 1265 and S. 687, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions) CONT. NEXT PAGE..... Unnumbered bill, To extend expiring tax provisions (provision extending for one-year the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property). H.R. 468 and S 907, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the business meals deduction (entire bill). IRS implementation of Form 1099-K and concomitant revisions to Schedule C and Form 1120.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
HOMETOWN OF HOMESTEAD BANKING COMPANY via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Propose relief to IRC section 382 for certain community banks (no specific bill number at this time).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BABCOCK & WILCOX COMPANY via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 992, Building American Jobs Act of 2011: provisions related to extension of alternative minimum tax for private activity bonds. S. 652, Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development, all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... H.R. 942, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011: provisions related to section 41 research and development tax credit for energy research expenditures. Yet to be introduced legislation to extend expiring tax credits and change corporate tax rates.
Unnumbered bill, miscellaneous tariff legislation: tariffs on heavy nuclear components.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
RADIAN GROUP, INC. via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Private mortgage insurance for tax deduction, including H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
OPTCOMP LLC (FKA OPTCAPITAL LLC) via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Correction to Internal Revenue Code section 457A (no legislation at this time).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
STARBUCKS COFFEE CORP via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Tax proposals regarding the treatment of foreign income, including advocating for a proposal to expand the active royalties exception (no specific bill number).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
President's budget proposal on tax deferral and other issues that could affect the company and/or its subsidiaries (no specific bill).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Support and propose changes to tax incentives for energy-efficient buildings, including extension and expansion of the tax deduction for energy-efficient buildings (no specific legislation); support proposal to foster tax incentives for transit-oriented development (no bill at this time).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
TRUEBLUE INC via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Legislative proposals to extend and expand worker opportunity tax credit (no specific bill).
Legislative proposals to change the employer mandate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) to better account for temporary workers (no specific bill). Executive agency actions to issue rules and guidance to implement the employer mandate and related provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).
Filing targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
CUSTODIA FINANCIAL via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Retirement security issues including participant loans from 401(k) and similar plans (no specific legislation at this time).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Tax reform issues, generally. Bank tax legislation (not yet introduced). Tax extenders legislation (not yet introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 1265 and S. 687, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions) CONT. NEXT PAGE..... Unnumbered bill, To extend expiring tax provisions (provision extending for one-year the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property). H.R. 468 and S 907, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the business meals deduction (entire bill). IRS implementation of Form 1099-K and concomitant revisions to Schedule C and Form 1120.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Support passage of H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011: energy agenda and clean coal issues. Draft supercritical coal legislative proposal. New Source Performance Standards rule by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Tax reform generally (no specific bill). Tax provisions in FY13 Administration budget proposal.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
BROWN-FORMAN CORP via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Lobby against the President's budget and debt limit proposal to repeal the LIFO inventory accounting method (no specific bill). President's proposed American Jobs Act: provisions related to repeal of LIFO.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INC via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 1031 and S. 626, American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2011 (entire bill). H.R. 4348, S.1831, MAP-21: general interest in any tax bill provision that could affect providing energy transportation services or that could affect taxation under Subpart F of foreign shipping income.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
CHURCH ALLIANCE via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Support passage of S. 143, Church Plan Clarification Act of 2011: all provisions.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
QURATE RETAIL INC F/K/A LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · second_quarter · RR
Internet sales legislation (no bill at this time). Tax reform legislation (no bill at this time).
Internet sales legislation (no bill at this time). Tax reform legislation (no bill at this time).
Internet sales legislation (no bill at this time). Tax reform legislation (no bill at this time).
HOMETOWN OF HOMESTEAD BANKING COMPANY via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Propose relief to IRC section 382 for certain community banks (no specific bill number at this time).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Tax reform issues, generally. Bank tax legislation (not yet introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 1265 and S. 687, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions) CONT. NEXT PAGE..... Unnumbered bill, To extend expiring tax provisions (provision extending for one-year the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property). H.R. 468 and S 907, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the business meals deduction (entire bill). IRS implementation of Form 1099-K and concomitant revisions to Schedule C and Form 1120.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
WASHINGTON RESEARCH FOUNDATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Propose changes to section 1605 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 (no specific legislation).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
STARBUCKS COFFEE CORP via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Tax proposals regarding the treatment of foreign income, including advocating for a proposal to expand the active royalties exception (no specific bill number).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SAPPHIRE ENERGY via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 1149, To amend the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include algae-based biofuel in the cellulosic biofuel producer credit: all provisions. S. 748, Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2011, all provisions. S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, provisions related to algae. CONT. NEXT PAGE.... S. 1813, MAP-21, amendments related to tax parity for algae.
Executive Agency Actions: Support technology development of algae as an advanced biofuel and application of renewable fuel standard to advanced biofuels like algae. Unnumbered bill, Energy & Water Appropriations for FY2013: algae biofuel funding. Unnumbered bill, DoD Appropriations FY2013: algae-based fuel for the military and DPA funding. H.R. 2009, Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act, all provisions. S. 1085, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act..., all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE....... S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions; S. 1564, Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011, all provisions. Unnumbered bill, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, provisions related to section 526 on fuel and carbon standards for the military.
INFINIA CORPORATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Legislative proposals related to residential tax credits for concentrating solar energy and Stirling engine technology (no specific legislation).
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Tax reform generally (no specific bill). Tax provisions in FY13 Obama budget proposal. H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011: support inclusion of alternative minimum tax monetization provision.
Support passage of H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011: energy agenda and clean coal issues. Draft supercritical cola legislative proposal. New Source Performance Standards rule by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
President's budget proposal on tax deferral and other issues that could affect the company and/or its subsidiaries (no specific bill).
S. 380, H.R. 622: legislation to implement the Colombia free trade agreement and extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, all provisions.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Support and propose changes to tax incentives for energy-efficient buildings, including extension and expansion of the tax deduction for energy-efficient buildings (no specific legislation); discussions regarding embassy design issues (no specific legislation); support proposal to foster tax incentives for transit-oriented development (no bill at this time).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BABCOCK & WILCOX COMPANY via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 992, Building American Jobs Act of 2011: provisions related to extension of alternative minimum tax for private activity bonds. S. 652, Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development, all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... H.R. 942, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011: provisions related to section 41 research and development tax credit for energy research expenditures.
Unnumbered bill, miscellaneous tariff legislation: tariffs on heavy nuclear components.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
TRUEBLUE INC via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Legislative proposals to change the employer mandate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) to better account for temporary workers (no specific bill). Executive agency actions to issue rules and guidance to implement the employer mandate and related provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).
Legislative proposals to extend and expand worker opportunity tax credit (no specific bill).
Filing targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 1011, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft: tax-exempt bonds for fixed-wing aircraft providing air ambulance services. H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act : provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft. H.R. 658 (P.L. 112-95), FAA Modernization and Reform Act: provision on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INC via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
General interest in any tax bill provision that could affect providing energy transportation services, or that could affect taxation under Subpart F of foreign shipping income, including H.R. 1031 and S. 626, American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2011.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Support current tax treatment of Bermuda-based re-insurance companies doing business in the U.S. Oppose H.R. 3157, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 3179, Marketplace Equity Act of 2011; S. 1452, Main Street Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 2701; Main Street Fairness Act of 2011: vendor allowance provisions. H.R. 1864, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2011; H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011, all provisions.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BROWN-FORMAN CORP via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Lobby against the President's budget and debt limit proposal to repeal the LIFO inventory accounting method (no specific bill). President's proposed American Jobs Act: provisions related to repeal of LIFO. P.L. 112-78, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011: provisions related to repeal of LIFO.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
BNSF RAILWAY CO via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
President's proposed American Jobs Act: possible tax and transportation spending provisions of interest to the rail industry (no specific bill).
Filing targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
RADIAN GROUP, INC. via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, all provisions related to private MI and FHA and GSE fees.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
OPTCOMP LLC (FKA OPTCAPITAL LLC) via K&L GATES, LLP
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Correction to Internal Revenue Code section 457A (no legislation at this time).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
CHURCH ALLIANCE via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · first_quarter · RA
Implementation of P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and P.L. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: definition of qualified church plan.
Implementation of P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and P.L. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: definition of qualified church plan.
Implementation of P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and P.L. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: definition of qualified church plan.
MATSON NAVIGATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 1267, S. 57, Bills to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application of the tonnage tax on certain vessels: all provisions.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
TRUEBLUE INC via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Legislative proposals to extend and expand worker opportunity tax credit (no specific bill).
Legislative proposals to change the employer mandate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) to better account for temporary workers (no specific bill). Executive agency actions to issue rules and guidance to implement the employer mandate and related provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).
Filing targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
SAPPHIRE ENERGY via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Executive Agency Actions: Support technology development of algae as an advanced biofuel and application of renewable fuel standard to advanced biofuels like algae. H.R. 2354, Energy & Water Appropriations for FY2012: algae biofuel funding. H.R. 2219, DoD Appropriations FY2012: algae-based fuel for the military and DPA funding. H.R. 2009, Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act, all provisions. S. 1085, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act..., all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE....... S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions; S. 1564, Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011, all provisions. H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, provisions related to section 526 on fuel and carbon standards for the military.
H.R. 1149, To amend the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include algae-based biofuel in the cellulosic biofuel producer credit: all provisions. S. 748, Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2011, all provisions. S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, provisions related to algae.
PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTERS via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 1540, S. 1253, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2012: provisions related to military health care and other health requirements for the US Family Health Plan (USFHP); H.R. 2219, Defense Appropriations FY2012: funding and legislative language related to military health care and USFHP; S. 1599 and H.R. 3070, Labor/HHS Appropriations FY2012, CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... legislative language related to CMS and USFHP. Executive Branch Actions: DOD health affairs programs, specifically TRICARE and contracts for the USFHP.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
BNSF RAILWAY CO via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Implementation of P.L. 112-25, Deficit Reduction-Debt Limit Act: possible tax reform provisions of interest to the rail industry (no specific bill). President's proposed American Jobs Act: possible tax and transportation spending provisions of interest to the rail industry (no specific bill).
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
INFINIA CORPORATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Legislative proposals related to residential tax credits for concentrating solar energy and Stirling engine technology (no specific legislation).
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 1011, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft: tax-exempt bonds for fixed-wing aircraft providing air ambulance services. H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act : provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act: provisions on tax-exempt bond for air ambulance aircraft.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
BABCOCK & WILCOX COMPANY via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 992, Building American Jobs Act of 2011: provisions related to extension of alternative minimum tax for private activity bonds. S. 652, Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development, all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.... H.R. 942, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011: provisions related to section 41 research and development tax credit for energy research expenditures.
Unnumbered bill, miscellaneous tariff legislation: tariffs on heavy nuclear components.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INC via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General interest in any tax bill provision that could affect providing energy transportation services, or that could affect taxation under Subpart F of foreign shipping income, including H.R. 1031 and S. 626, American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2011.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
WASHINGTON RESEARCH FOUNDATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Propose changes to section 1605 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 (no specific legislation).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 1265, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions). CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE S. 687, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions). Unnumbered bill, To extend expiring tax provisions (provision extending for one-year the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property). H.R. 468 and S 907, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the business meals deduction (entire bill). H.R. 2082 and S. 146, To extend and enhance the the work opportunity tax credit (all provisions).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Tax reform issues, generally. Bank tax legislation (not yet introduced). Carried interest legislation (not yet introduced). Bonus tax legislation (not yet introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HOMETOWN OF HOMESTEAD BANKING COMPANY via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Propose relief to IRC section 382 for certain community banks (no specific bill number at this time).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
President's budget proposal on tax deferral and other issues that could affect the company and/or its subsidiaries (no specific bill). P.L. 112-25, Deficit Reduction-Debt Limit Act: possible tax reform or other implementing legislation that could affect the company and/or its subsidiaries.
S. 380, H.R. 622: legislation to implement the Colombia free trade agreement and extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, all provisions.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
BROWN-FORMAN CORP via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Lobby against the President's budget and debt limit proposal to repeal the LIFO inventory accounting method (no specific bill). Implementation of P.L. 112-25, Deficit Reduction-Debt Limit Act: provisions related to repeal of LIFO. President's proposed American Jobs Act: provisions related to repeal of LIFO. P.L. 112-78, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011: provisions related to repeal of LIFO.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Support current tax treatment of Bermuda-based re-insurance companies doing business in the U.S. Oppose H.R. 3157, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
STARBUCKS COFFEE CORP via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Tax proposals regarding the treatment of foreign income, including advocating for a proposal to expand the active royalties exception (no specific bill number).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Support and propose changes to tax incentives for energy-efficient buildings, including extension and expansion of the tax deduction for energy-efficient buildings (no specific legislation). Discussions regarding embassy design issues (no specific legislation).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Tax reform generally (no specific bill); monitor Supercommittee activities - tax related issues. H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011: support inclusion of alternative minimum tax monetization provision.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Tax reform generally (no specific bill); monitor Supercommittee activities - tax or energy related issues.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Support and propose changes to tax incentives for energy-efficient buildings, including extension and expansion of the tax deduction for energy-efficient buildings (no specific legislation). Discussions regarding embassy design issues (no specific legislation).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
STARBUCKS COFFEE CORP via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Tax proposals regarding the treatment of foreign income, including advocating for a proposal to expand the active royalties exception (no specific bill number).
Filing targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
ESOP ASSOCIATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitoring and advocacy regarding possible federal tax policy changes affecting ESOPs (no specific bill).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTERS via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 1540, S. 1253, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2012: provisions related to military health care and other health requirements for the US Family Health Plan (USFHP); H.R. 2219, Defense Appropriations FY2012: funding and legislative language related to military health care; S. 1599, Labor/HHS Appropriations FY2012, legislative language related to CMS and USFHP. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE..... Executive Branch Actions: DOD health affairs programs, specifically TRICARE and contracts for the USFHP.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
WASHINGTON RESEARCH FOUNDATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Propose changes to section 1605 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 (no specific legislation).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 1265, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions). CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE S. 687, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (all provisions). Unnumbered bill, To extend expiring tax provisions (provision extending for one-year the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property). H.R. 468 and S 907, to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the business meals deduction (entire bill). Proposal to extend and enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (draft bill).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Tax reform issues, generally. Bank tax legislation (not yet introduced). Carried interest legislation (not yet introduced). Bonus tax legislation (not yet introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HOMETOWN OF HOMESTEAD BANKING COMPANY via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Propose relief to IRC section 382 for certain community banks (no specific bill number at this time).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
OPTCOMP LLC (FKA OPTCAPITAL LLC) via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Support modification of Internal Revenue Code section 457A to be included in technical corrections legislation (no specific legislation at this time).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Support current tax treatment of Bermuda-based re-insurance companies doing business in the U.S (no specific legislation at this time).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INC via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
General interest in any tax bill that could affect providing energy transportation services, or that could affect taxation under Subpart F of foreign shipping income, including H.R. 1031 and S. 626, American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2011.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
CHURCH ALLIANCE via K&L GATES, LLP
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Support passage of S. 143, Church Plan Clarification Act of 2011: all provisions.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Policy issues pertaining to mortgage insurance, government-sponsored entities, the housing finance market, foreclosure mitigation, FHA reform, including H.R. 4264, refinancing proposals, including S. 3085, S. 3520, and S. 3047, and private mortgage insurance tax deduction, including S. 3470, H.R. 1018 and H.R. 4290.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office