4th Quarter - Report

INDEPENDENT SECTOR for INDEPENDENT SECTOR

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$15,000
Expense method
B: tax-exempt organisations, Internal Revenue Code section 6033(b)(8)

What was lobbied

2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Continued support for adequate and sustainable funding to protect vulnerable populations as part of the FY 2018 appropriations process.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES TUCKER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Support for strengthening and expanding the charitable tax deduction as part of comprehensive tax reform efforts in Congress (including the HR 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; oppose repeal of the Johnson Amendment prohibition against political activity by 501(c)(3) organizations (includes opposition to the Free Speech Fairness Act H.R. 781/S. 264). Support for retaining the federal estate tax in tax reform debates; Support for retaining 2017 UBIT rules for charitable organizations; support for allowing the IRS to make adjustments to volunteer mileage; Support for simplifying the private foundation excise tax

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES TUCKER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 264 (115th), H.R. 1 (115th), H.R. 781 (115th)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.