Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$30,000

Activities

4

Lobbyists

2

Gov't Entities

20

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
ab50870d-ffa1-43a7-8058-8ca953797296
Type:
Q1 - 1st Quarter - Report
Period:
2018 - 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
Date Posted:
April 16, 2018 at 6:47 PM
Income:
$0
Expenses:
$30,000
Expense Method:
Method B - Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code
Document URL:
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Quick Info
  • Document Type: text/html
  • Posted By: Clark Rector
Registrant
AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia
Client
AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION
District of Columbia, United States of America
Lobbying Activities (4)
Activity 1
Advertising

Legislation or regulations affecting the tax treatment of advertising, including but not limited to opposing proposals to limit or eliminate the federal business tax deduction for advertising expenses.

Oppose legislation or regulations which would prohibit or restrict the truthful advertising of legal products or services.

Lobbyists (2)
  • CLARK RECTOR
  • JAMES E DATRI
Government Entities (5)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Treasury, Dept of
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Activity 2
Computer Industry

Oppose all or in part legislation or regulations that would unduly limit the ability of advertisers to deliver interest based advertising to consumers online

Lobbyists (2)
  • CLARK RECTOR
  • JAMES E DATRI
Government Entities (5)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Treasury, Dept of
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Activity 3
Health Issues

S 2478 amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit tax deductions for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs.

Lobbyists (1)
  • CLARK RECTOR
Government Entities (5)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Treasury, Dept of
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Activity 4
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. No position on comprehensive tax reform generally, but oppose proposals to tax or limit the federal tax deductibility of advertising as a normal and necessary business expense

Lobbyists (2)
  • CLARK RECTOR
  • JAMES E DATRI
Government Entities (5)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Treasury, Dept of
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

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