Tax & Regulatory Affairs

Latest News

• ACEC Condemns 3% Withholding To Treasury; DOD Study Cites Enormous Mandate Cost
• House Votes To Delay 3% Withholding; Bar Tax Delinquent Contractors

  Latest News Archive

Key Legislative Priorities

• 3% Withholding Mandate
• Extension Tax Relief
• FLSA Reform
• OSHA Reform
• S-Corporation Reform
• Regulatory Reform
• Cash Method Accounting
• Access to Affordable Health Care

Tax & Regulatory Affairs Committee

Chairman: Paul Haglund

The purpose of the Committee is to undertake a proactive legislative and regulatory advocacy program in the areas of tax, finance, employment policy, and other regulatory areas on behalf of ACEC member firms.

Tax & Regulatory Affairs Committee Roster & Goals  (PDF format)

Not on the roster? This is an open committee for all ACEC members - Email Katharine Mottley (kmottley@acec.org) if you would like to serve on this committee.

Upcoming Meetings & Seminars

• Fall 2008 Conference - October 19-22, 2008 Fairmont - The Queen Elizabeth Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  Resources and Materials

  • R&D tax credit: Click here to access Q&A on a tax credit that can benefit engineering firms.
  • FLSA Reform - Click here to access a detailed summary of the ACEC-supported rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
  • 9% A/E Tax Deduction - Click here for a summary of the law.
  • 9% A/E Tax Decution - Click here for interim guidance from the IRS.
  • ACEC State Legislative Resource Center
  • ACEC Risk Management Webpage
  • QBS Resources Center
  • ACEC Publications

  Useful Links

  • Senate Finance Committee
  • House Ways & Means Committee
  • Joint Committee on Taxation