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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.4881 Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007</title>
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  <updated>2008-11-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/48327</id>
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    <title>An Overview of the Tax Gap</title>
    <link href="http://www.docstoc.com/docs/2466648/An-Overview-of-the-Tax-Gap" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-08:/commentary/3358265</id>
    <updated>2008-11-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Docstoc feed for: BUZZ </name>
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Id. Notably, the final rule was published in the Federal Register within days of the U.S. House of Representatives passing H.R. 4881, 110th Congress, The Contracting and Tax Accountability Act (2008). Id. This bill would prohibit ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docstoc.com/docs/2466648/An-Overview-of-the-Tax-Gap&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Contracting Reform Bills Stuck in Election Year Limbo</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-05:/commentary/3315203</id>
    <updated>2008-09-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) Blog </name>
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With the '08 election campaign heading into the homestretch, you can pretty much write off the chance of any meaningful legislation passing Congress. This is especially true for the blizzard of comprehensive contracting reform bills ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pogoblog.typepad.com/pogo/2008/09/contracting-ref.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>new government documents at milner, july 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-07:/commentary/3133324</id>
    <updated>2008-08-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Government Documents </name>
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call no: y 1.1/8:110-578, title: contracting and tax accountability act of 2008 : report together with additional views (to accompany hr 4881) (including cost estimate of the congressional budget office). author: united states. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://governmentdocuments.wordpress.com/2008/08/07/new-government-documents-at-milner-july-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A Taxing Time on the Hill for Contractors</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2223114</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) Blog </name>
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One bill, HR 4881, the Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2008, would prohibit federal agencies from awarding contracts or grants to persons or companies that have &amp;quot;seriously delinquent&amp;quot; federal tax debts. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pogoblog.typepad.com/pogo/2008/05/a-taxing-time-o.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Federal Tax Return</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2348139</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Federal Tax Return </name>
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Federal Tax Return. Over the years I have gotten lots of different reactions from clients when I tell them the &#226;&#8364;&#339;bottom line&#226;&#8364;* on their federal and state tax returns. Some clients breathe a sigh of relief &#226;&#8364;&#8220; &#226;&#8364;&#339;At least I don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t have to &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://federal-tax-return2.blogspot.com/2008/05/federal-tax-return.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Legislative Effort to Penalize Contractor Abuse Of Tax Obligations ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/commentary/2188915</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>NTEU Chapter 98 </name>
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Earlier this week, the House approved HR 4881, the Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007, which would prohibit private sector companies with seriously delinquent federal tax debts from receiving new government contracts. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nteu98.org/?p=125&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Eyes Unpaid Tax Liabilities of Federal Contractors</title>
    <link href="http://www.centerfortaxstudies.com/blog/taxnews/2008/04/15/house_eyes_unpaid_tax_liabilities_of_fed" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/commentary/2062838</id>
    <updated>2008-04-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Tax News </name>
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The House passed the Contracting and Tax Accountability Act (HR 4881), a bill that would withhold federal contracts from businesses and organizations that fail to file tax returns or are delinquent on their taxes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.centerfortaxstudies.com/blog/taxnews/2008/04/15/house_eyes_unpaid_tax_liabilities_of_fed&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>4/14/2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/commentary/3133325</id>
    <updated>2008-04-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Red Line Strategies </name>
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4) hr 4881 - contracting and tax accountability act of 2007 (rep. ellsworth - oversight and government reform) 5) hr 3548 - plain language in government communications act of 2007 (rep. braley - oversight and government reform) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://red-line-washington.blogspot.com/2008/04/4142008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Up for Debate This Week: Tax Assistance and Tax Delinquency</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-13:/commentary/2058072</id>
    <updated>2008-04-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Im bringin Tom Lantoss back </name>
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The House will also consider HR 4881, the Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007. The bill would prohibit the awarding of some government contracts and grants unless the contractor or grantee certifies ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://exchangehere.net/tomlantos/2008/04/14/up-for-debate-this-week-tax-assistance-and-tax-delinquency/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Passes Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-13:/commentary/2058073</id>
    <updated>2008-04-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Committee on Oversight and Government Reform </name>
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On April 14, 2008, the House of Representatives passed HR 4881, the Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007, which prohibits companies with seriously delinquent federal tax debts from receiving new contracts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oversight.house.gov/story.asp?ID=1864&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New Rule: Tax Delinquents Could Face Debarment</title>
    <link href="http://pvbsblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/new-rule-tax-delinquents-could-face-debarment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-11:/commentary/2007683</id>
    <updated>2008-03-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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He testified in opposition to the Contracting and Tax Accountability Act, HR 4881, which would make tax delinquency a ground for debarment. He urged Congress to wait and see how the rule works before enacting legislation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pvbsblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/new-rule-tax-delinquents-could-face-debarment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Subcommittee Approves Contracting, Property Bills :: Subcommittee ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-10:/commentary/3358268</id>
    <updated>2008-03-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 3033, the Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2007 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Amended and Passed by Voice Vote. H.R. 3928, the Government Contractor Accountability Act of 2007 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Passed by Voice Vote. H.R. 4881, the Contracting and Tax ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://governmentmanagement.oversight.house.gov/story.asp?ID=1794&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>SICKOFITRADLZ: Amy Goodman stands under the street lamp</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-28:/commentary/3358271</id>
    <updated>2008-02-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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... on Oversight and Government Reform's subcommitte (Government Management, Organization and Procurement) held a hearing today where the issue was contractors and focused on three proposals (H.R. 3033, H.R. 3928 and H.R. 4881). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sickofitradlz.blogspot.com/2008/02/amy-goodman-stands-under-street-lamp.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Has Laura Flanders Ever Been Mellow?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-27:/commentary/2213262</id>
    <updated>2008-02-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Kat&amp;#39;s Korner (of The Common Ills) </name>
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... Committe on Oversight and Government Reform&amp;#39;s subcommitte (Government Management, Organization and Procurement) held a hearing today where the issue was contractors and focused on three proposals (HR 3033, HR 3928 and HR 4881). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://katskornerofthecommonills.blogspot.com/2008/02/has-laura-flanders-ever-been-mellow.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama says Afghanistan can wait</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-27:/commentary/1676045</id>
    <updated>2008-02-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Mikey Likes It! </name>
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... Committe on Oversight and Government Reform&amp;#39;s subcommitte (Government Management, Organization and Procurement) held a hearing today where the issue was contractors and focused on three proposals (HR 3033, HR 3928 and HR 4881). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wwwmikeylikesit.blogspot.com/2008/02/obama-says-afghanistan-can-wait.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>iraq snapshot</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-27:/commentary/3133326</id>
    <updated>2008-02-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Common Ills </name>
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... committe on oversight and government reform's subcommitte (government management, organization and procurement) held a hearing today where the issue was contractors and focused on three proposals (hr 3033, hr 3928 and hr 4881). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecommonills.blogspot.com/2008/02/iraq-snapshot_27.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Contracting Reform: Expert Recommendations and Pending Bills ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-22:/commentary/3423408</id>
    <updated>2008-02-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Committee on Oversight and Government Reform... </name>
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... contracting reform, the Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2007 (H.R. 3033), the Government Contractor Accountability Act of 2007 (H.R. 3928), and the Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007 (H.R. 4881). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://governmentmanagement.oversight.house.gov/story.asp?ID=1761&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.2519 Contracting and Tax ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-14:/commentary/3358272</id>
    <updated>2008-01-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Barack Obama [D, IL] </name>
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Related Bills:. H.R.4881. Related Issue Areas:. Taxation &#183; Tax liens &#183; Subsidies &#183; Partnerships &#183; 13 more &#183; Law &#183; Income tax &#183; Government procurement &#183; Government contractors &#183; Fines (Penalties&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2519/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 4881, The Contracting and Tax ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-20:/commentary/3358261</id>
    <updated>2007-12-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Subject Group: Welfare </name>
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US Congress: HR 4881, The Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4881.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 4881, To prohibit the awarding of a contract or grant in excess ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/1390707</id>
    <updated>2007-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
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HR 4881 would prohibit the awarding of a contract or grant in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4881.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Action: Introduced: HR 4881: To prohibit the awarding of a ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-4881" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/1389899</id>
    <updated>2007-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us </name>
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Brad Ellsworth [D-IN] introduced HR 4881: To prohibit the awarding of a contract or grant in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-4881&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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