1st Quarter - Report

CGCN GROUP, LLC for AICPA

Firm
Client
Income
$60,000
Expenses
—

What was lobbied

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

Banking BAN

Issues relating to the Implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Pub. L. 111-203). H.R. 2483, the Whistleblower Improvement Act of 2011. H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
STEVE CLARK —
JAY CRANFORD —
SAM GEDULDIG —
GARY LYTLE —
AMY WREN —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: H.R. 3606 (112th), H.R. 2483 (112th)

Accounting ACC

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting industry, including Financial Services Regulatory Reform proposals and pending derivatives legislation. H.R. 2584, to amend title 34, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. H.R. 2146 and S. 1222: The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011. H.R. 2883 and S. 1542, Family and Child Services Improvement and Innovation Act. Draft Legislation, Small Company Job Growth and Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 by Rep. Fincher. H.R. 3339, Standard Data and Technology Act - provisions dealing with data standards H.R. 3503, to amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to make Public Company Accounting Oversight Board disciplinary proceedings open to the public

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
STEVE CLARK —
JAY CRANFORD —
SAM GEDULDIG —
GARY LYTLE —
AMY WREN —

Contacted: SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1222 (112th), H.R. 3339 (112th), H.R. 2883 (112th), H.R. 2584 (112th), S. 1542 (112th), H.R. 2146 (112th), H.R. 3503 (112th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting industry, including Financial Services Regulatory Reform proposals and pending derivatives legislation. H.R. 2584, to amend title 34, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. H.R. 2146 and S. 1222: The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011. H.R. 2883 and S. 1542, Family and Child Services Improvement and Innovation Act. Draft Legislation, Small Company Job Growth and Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 by Rep. Fincher. H.R. 3339, Standard Data and Technology Act - provisions dealing with data standards H.R. 3503, to amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to make Public Company Accounting Oversight Board disciplinary proceedings open to the public

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
STEVE CLARK —
JAY CRANFORD —
SAM GEDULDIG —
GARY LYTLE —
AMY WREN —

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3339 (112th), H.R. 2146 (112th), H.R. 2883 (112th), H.R. 2584 (112th), H.R. 3503 (112th), S. 1542 (112th), S. 1222 (112th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. Tax Strategy Patents, Patent Legislation, S.23 / HR 1249-America Invents Act (P.L. 112-29) and HR 243-Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
STEVE CLARK —
JAY CRANFORD —
SAM GEDULDIG —
GARY LYTLE —
AMY WREN —

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 243 (112th), H.R. 1249 (112th), S. 23 (112th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
STEVE CLARK —
JAY CRANFORD —
SAM GEDULDIG —
GARY LYTLE —
AMY WREN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Torts TOR

Monitor S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009. S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009. HR 4115, Open Access to Courts Act of 2009.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
STEVE CLARK —
JAY CRANFORD —
SAM GEDULDIG —
GARY LYTLE —
AMY WREN —

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1551 (112th), S. 1504 (112th), H.R. 4115 (112th)

Affiliated organisations

OrganisationLocation
CROWE HORWATH LLP Washington, DC, US
DELOITTE LLP Washington, DC, US
ERNST & YOUNG LLP Washington, DC, US
GRANT THORNTON LLP Washington, DC, US
KPMG Washington, DC, US
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Washington, DC, US

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.