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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 5920 Munson Court |
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| City | Falls Church |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22041 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Falls Church |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22041 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400275302-12
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6. House ID# 401130000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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 |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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: Paul E Suplizio |
Date | 11/17/2020 12:11:52 PM |
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Permanent work opportunity tax credit; empowerment zone employment credit; Indian employment credit; repeal base erosion and anti-abuse tax pertaining to the aforementioned tax credits. Enhance work opportunity tax credit by adding making private non-profit employers eligible for the credit and adding new target groups for designated members of armed forces reserve components, spouses of members of armed forces reserve components, recipients of cash social security disability insurance, recipients of government housing assistance, transitioning foster youth, members of single-parent households with income at or below 200 percent of poverty, and elderly food stamp recipients.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Paul E |
Suplizio |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Permanent work opportunity tax credit; empowerment zone employment credit; Indian employment credit; disaster area employee retention credit; and repeal base erosion and anti-abuse tax. In addition, recommended enhancements described on Labor Issues page.
Support Employee Retention Tax Credit and tax credits for employee paid leave and paid family and medical leave enacted during COVID-19 emergency.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Paul E |
Suplizio |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Permanent extension of VOW to Hire Heroes Act veterans employment credit incorporated within the work opportunity credit, plus enact legislation to include spouses of military personnel and unemployed members of reserve components as target groups under the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Support veterans provisions in CARES Act enacted for corona virus emergency.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Employment & Training Service, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Paul E |
Suplizio |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 WEL
16. Specific lobbying issues
Coordinate work opportunity credit with earned income tax credit, empowerment zones employment credit, Indian employment credit, child tax credit, temporary assistance for needy families, federal and state housing assistance for homeless persons, including homeless veterans, supplemental nutrition assistance program, and Medicaid work requirements, as components of an effective social safety net.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Paul E |
Suplizio |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Coordinate and enhance work opportunity credit (WOTC) for people with disabilities and Medicaid recipients, extend WOTC to all recipients of cash Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, and raise the wage base of the WOTC credit from $6,000 to $12,000 for people with disabilities due to exceptional employment barriers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Paul E |
Suplizio |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Coordinate work opportunity credit, earned income tax credit, child tax credit, and Women and Infants program (WIC), to reduce child poverty by more effective assistance to single-person households, single-parent families, the homeless, runaway children, children transitioning our of Foster Care, and those in poverty in rural and urban areas.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Paul E |
Suplizio |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support state, local, and tribal governments' welfare, disability, employment, and economic development services' use of the work opportunity credit, empowerment zone credit, and Indian employment credit as job development and placement tools for veterans, people with disabilities, people in poverty, the homeless, disconnected youth, single-parent households, and residents of empowerment zones and distressed rural counties.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Paul E |
Suplizio |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support permanent authorization of the Indian Employment Tax Credit and expand the credit to those receiving tribal welfare or income support, who seek jobs off the reservation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Paul E |
Suplizio |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 UNM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Expand the work opportunity credit to private non-profit employers to open entry-level jobs in healthcare, education, and other areas. Make disconnected youth and transitioning foster youth, spouses of active duty military personnel, unemployed members of reserve components, all recipients of SSDI, recipients of government housing assistance, and senior citizens receiving food stamps eligible for the credit. Repeal the age limit for food stamp recipients (currently 40 years) thus making everyone receiving SNAP assistance eligible for WOTC, saving the government money as they find jobs. This is specially important to the economy as more of the elderly are working and wish to work. Due to special employment barriers of the disabled, increase wage base for WOTC to $12,000.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Paul E |
Suplizio |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support the work opportunity tax credit's use to attract capital to opportunity zones, empowerment zones, rural renewal counties, and other high-poverty areas; increase jobs for native Americans on and off Indian reservations; expand WOTC to disconnected youth, young people with disabilities exiting high school or college, and senior citizens to augment the workforce; and extend WOTC to areas recovering from disasters.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Paul E |
Suplizio |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |
| Paul E Suplizio | 12/11/1996, US Court Eastern District of Virginia, one count, 26 USC 7206(1) |