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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 2944 Hunter Mill Road |
Address2 | Suite 204 |
| City | Oakton |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22124 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 35627-12
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6. House ID# 327060000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Karen Kerrigan, President & CEO |
Date | 04/21/2008 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
"Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act," H.R. 1360/S.785: Support legislation.
Section 179 Small Business Expensing: Support numerous legislative initiatives to increase/make permanent.
Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit: Support legislation to extend, improve and make permanent provision.
Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Act, H.R. 5351: Opposed energy tax increases in bill.
Higher Gas Tax Proposals: Expressed opposition to higher gas and energy taxes to Congress both in general legislative initiatives, and as recommended by the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission.
"Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act," H.R. 3660/S.2239: Support legislation to fix the tax code disparity for self-employed entrepreneurs.
Senate Budget Resolution: Opposed, as it included future tax increases on small business.
Home Office Deduction Simplification: Support National Taxpayer Advocate's proposal.
Tax Simplicity and Tax Code Reform: Continue to urge Congress to advance tax measures that simplify the tax code, and bring certainty for small business owners. Continue to express support for tax relief permanency related to Section 179 expensing, personal income tax rate reductions, and capital gains tax and dividend rate cuts as part of 2001 and 2003 tax packages.
Tax Gap Initiatives:
Potential Tax Increase and Regulatory Threats to Small Business: Continue to urge that Congress not impose new reporting requirements and burdens on small business owners. Continue to oppose measures that raise taxes in the name of closing the "tax gap," or to offset new spending such as eliminating the deduction that allows small firms to deduct the legal costs of their agreements with government.
3 Percent Witholding Mandate on Small Business Government Contractors: Continue to urge passage of H.R. 1023 and S.777 to repeal Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act.
Small Business Regulation:
"Secure America through Verification and Enforcement Act, H.R. 4088: Oppose. Continue to express opposition to bill, and to Rep. Heath Schuler's "discharge petition" that would bring H.R. 4088 to the House floor for an immediate vote.
Mandated electronic employee verification (EEV): Continue to express concerns and opposition to bills or regulatory proposals mandating EEV.
"No-Match Rule" put for forward by the Department of Homeland Security: Oppose, and continue to express opposition.
"Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act," H.R. 4458: Urged Senate to advance this House-passed bill.
"Save Our Small and Seasonal Business Act," H.R. 1843/S.988: Support.
"America's Climate Security Act," S.2191: Continue to express opposition to this legislation, and "cap-and-trade" approaches in general.
"Employee Free Choice Act," H.R. 800: Oppose -- continue to express opposition to forced unionization of the workplace, and government-imposed contracts on small firms and their workforce.
Market/Capital Access:
U.S.-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement: Support
"The Patent Reform Act," S.1145: Support
Health Savings Account (HSA) Enhancement: Supported S.Con Resolution 70 to the budget resolution.
Sarbanes-Oxley, Section 404: Commented to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on proposal to delay implementation of Section 404(b) reporting requirements on small public firms. Supported SEC proposal and cost study.
Network Management Regulation: Commented to Federal Communications Commission to act with restraint in regulating the flow and management of internet traffic.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kerrigan |
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Raymond |
Keating |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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