Preserving cash basis method of accounting.
Tax Reform (General)
- Principles of Good Tax Policy
- Tax extenders
Duration: June 1, 2009
to
January 31, 2017
General Issues: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Accounting , Immigration , Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Spending: about $930,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
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Agencies lobbied since 2009: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, White House Office, Labor - Dept of (DOL), White House Office,, U.S. Senate,, Treasury - Dept of, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
Robert Raben Asst. Attorney Gen, DOJ: Counsel,House Judiciary
Asst. Attorney Gen, DOJ; Counsel, House Judiciary
Asst. Attorney General, DOJ; Counsel House Jud.
Karen Marangi Legis. Sec., Sen. Alan Cranston; Counsel, Sen. Leah
Leg. Sec Sen. Alan Cranston; Counsel Sen Leahy
Estuardo Rodriguez Attorney, HUD
Meaghan Hohl Leg. Aide Sen. John Kerry; Leg Asst Cong Watson
Amanda Bosquez n/a
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
1st Quarter, 2017
The Raben Group terminated an engagement in which they represented American Institute of Certified Public Accountants on April 19, 2017.
Original Filing: 300871113.xml
Lobbying Issues
Preserving cash basis method of accounting.
Tax Reform (General)
- Principles of Good Tax Policy
- Tax extenders
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2016
In Q4, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2017.
Original Filing: 300854005.xml
Lobbying Issues
Preserving cash basis method of accounting.
Tax Reform (General)
- Principles of Good Tax Policy
- Tax extenders
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2016
In Q3, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300838437.xml
Lobbying Issues
Preserving cash basis method of accounting.
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015 (H.R. 2315 and S. 386)
Tax Reform (General)
- Principles of Good Tax Policy
- Tax extenders
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2016
In Q2, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 21, 2016.
Original Filing: 300822139.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored proposed tax reform issues.
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015 (H.R. 2315 and S. 386)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Preserving cash basis method of accounting.
Principles of Good Tax Policy
Tax extenders (H.R. 2029, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2016
In Q1, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300803701.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored proposed tax reform issues.
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015 (H.R. 2315 and S. 386)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Preserving cash basis method of accounting.
Principles of Good Tax Policy
Tax extenders (H.R. 2029, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2015
In Q4, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300784469.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored proposed tax reform issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Preserving cash basis method of accounting.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2015
In Q3, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2015.
Original Filing: 300761243.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored proposed tax reform issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Preserving cash basis method of accounting.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2015
In Q2, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2015.
Original Filing: 300746301.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored proposed tax reform issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Preserving cash basis method of accounting.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2015
In Q1, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 21, 2015.
Original Filing: 300728095.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored proposed tax reform issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Preserving cash basis method of accounting.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2014
In Q4, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Feb. 5, 2015.
Original Filing: 300710476.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored proposed legislation related to changes to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX).
Oppose proposed reforms to DOL definition of "fiduciary;" support S. 273/H.R. 2041.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1129, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act.
Cash basis method of accounting.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Definition of STEM within proposed immigration reform legislation, should include Accountants.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2014
In Q3, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2014.
Original Filing: 300683074.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored proposed legislation related to changes to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX).
Oppose proposed reforms to DOL definition of "fiduciary;" support S. 273/H.R. 2041.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1129, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act.
Cash basis method of accounting.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Definition of STEM within proposed immigration reform legislation, should include Accountants.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2014
In Q2, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2014.
Original Filing: 300660877.xml
Lobbying Issues
Oppose proposed reforms to DOL definition of "fiduciary;" support S. 273/H.R. 2041.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1129, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act.
Changes to Rep. Camp and Senator Baucus' Tax Reform Acts of 2014.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2014
In Q1, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 18, 2014.
Original Filing: 300646486.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored proposed legislation related to changes to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX).
Oppose proposed reforms to DOL definition of "fiduciary;" support S. 273/H.R. 2041.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1129, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Definition of STEM within proposed immigration reform legislation, should include Accountants.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2013
In Q4, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2014.
Original Filing: 300621128.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored proposed legislation related to changes to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Oppose proposed reforms to DOL definition of "fiduciary;" support S. 273/H.R. 2041.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1129, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Definition of STEM within proposed immigration reform legislation, should include Accountants.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2013
In Q3, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2013.
Original Filing: 300604096.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored proposed legislation related to changes to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Oppose proposed reforms to DOL definition of "fiduciary;" support S. 273/H.R. 2041.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1129, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Definition of STEM within proposed immigration reform legislation, should include Accountants.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2013
In Q2, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2013.
Original Filing: 300578880.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored proposed legislation related to changes to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
DOL definition of "Fiduciary"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1129, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2013
In Q1, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 22, 2013.
Original Filing: 300563893.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored proposed legislation related to changes to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
DOL definition of "Fiduciary"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1129, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2012
In Q4, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2013.
Original Filing: 300542387.xml
Lobbying Issues
In support of S. 1222/HR 2146, the DATA Act.
Monitored proposed legislation related to changes to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
DOL definition of "Fiduciary"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 1864, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act.
H.Con.Res.112: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2012
In Q3, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 22, 2012.
Original Filing: 300519338.xml
Lobbying Issues
In support of S. 1222/HR 2146, the DATA Act.
Monitored proposed legislation related to changes to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
DOL definition of "Fiduciary"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 1864, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act.
H.Con.Res.112: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2012
In Q2, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2012.
Original Filing: 300493202.xml
Lobbying Issues
In support of S. 1222/HR 2146, the DATA Act.
Monitored proposed legislation related to changes to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 1864, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act.
H.Con.Res.112: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2012
In Q1, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2012.
Original Filing: 300469501.xml
Lobbying Issues
In support of S. 1222/HR 2146, the DATA Act.
Monitored proposed legislation related to changes to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 1864, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act.
H.Con.Res.112: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2011
In Q4, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2012.
Original Filing: 300446357.xml
Lobbying Issues
In support of S. 1222/HR 2146, the DATA Act.
Monitored proposed legislation related to changes to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 1864, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2011
In Q3, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300427915.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.1249 and S.23 (America Invents Act) and S. 139 (Tax Planning Act), limiting tax strategy patents.
S.1222/HR 2146, The DATA Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R.1249 and S.23 (America Invents Act) and S.139 (Tax Planning Act), limiting tax strategy patents.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2011
In Q2, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2011.
Original Filing: 300395730.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.1249 and S. 23 (America Invents Act) and S. 139 (Tax Planning Act ), limiting tax strategy patents.
S.23 - Patent Reform Act of 2011
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Accounting/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2011
In Q1, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2011.
Original Filing: 300372628.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 1249 and S. 23 (The America Competes Act) and S. 139 (Tax Planning Act ), limiting tax strategy patents.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Accounting/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2010
In Q4, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2011.
Original Filing: 300346718.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 2584 To limit the patentability of tax planning methods.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Accounting/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2010
In Q3, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300323012.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 2584 To limit the patentability of tax planning methods.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Accounting/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Financial services regulatory reform draft proposals and legislation.
H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, to protect consumers and investors and for other purposes.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
2nd Quarter, 2010
In Q2, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300303442.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 2584 To limit the patentability of tax planning methods.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Accounting/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Financial services regulatory reform draft proposals and legislation.
H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, to protect consumers and investors and for other purposes.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
1st Quarter, 2010
In Q1, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300267276.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 1212.To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide oversight of auditors of brokers and dealers by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and for other purposes.
HR 3126 To establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
HR 2584 To deny a patent for tax planning methods.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Financial services regulatory reform draft proposals and legislation.
HR 1212.To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide oversight of auditors of brokers and dealers by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, to protect consumers and investors and for other purposes.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
HR 2584 To deny a patent for tax planning methods.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2009
In Q4, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2010.
Original Filing: 300239065.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 1212.To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide oversight of auditors of brokers and dealers by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and for other purposes.
HR 3126 To establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
HR 2584 To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Financial services regulatory reform draft proposals and legislation.
HR 1212.To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide oversight of auditors of brokers and dealers by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, to protect consumers and investors and for other purposes.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
Financial services regulatory reform draft proposals and legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2009
In Q3, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2009.
Original Filing: 300217699.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 1212.To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide oversight of auditors of brokers and dealers by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and for other purposes.
HR 3126 To establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency
HR 2584 To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Financial services regulatory reform draft proposals and legislation.
HR 1212.To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide oversight of auditors of brokers and dealers by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and for other purposes.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
Financial services regulatory reform draft proposals and legislation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2009
In Q2, The Raben Group lobbied for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2009.
Original Filing: 300189196.xml
Lobbying Issues
Ensure AICPA's legislative and regulatory concerns and suggestions are heard on the Hill regarding financial regulatory reform and broker-dealer legislation, (HR 1212).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Financial services regulatory reform draft proposals and legislation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2009
The Raben Group filed a lobbying registration on June 29, 2009 to represent American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, effective June 1, 2009.
Original Filing: 300172016.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Ensuring AICPA's regulatory concerns and suggestions are heard on the Hill and with key Members of the Administration. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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