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Exhibit IV Consumer Tax Alliance A Proposal

Date: 1983 (est.)
Length: 3 pages
03675900-03675902
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03675900/03675902
Type
REPT, OTHER REPORT
CHAR, CHART/GRAPH
MREP, MARKET RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Area
LEGAL DEPT FILE ROOM
Litigation
Stmn/Produced
Site
N14
Master ID
03675660/6240

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Named Organization
Advisory Comm
Internal Revenue
Nelson Padberg Consulting
Steering Comm
Request
R1-037
Author (Organization)
Nelson Padberg Consulting
Date Loaded
05 Jun 1998
UCSF Legacy ID
ndf71e00

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EXHI BI'I IV T C NELSON-PADBERG CONSULTING " CONSUMER TAX ALLIANCE A Proposal 2900D Bristol Street, Suite 201 . Costa Mesa, California 92626 •(714) 957-1010
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C Nelson-Padf,:~rg Consulting EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I ~-- L PURPOSE: To research, analyze, and promote public education about the nature and extent of excise taxes; and determine the effect of' state excise taxes on consumer product costs, employment, and related economic issues. STRUCTURE: Non-profit corporation organized under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701,(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. Board of directors of 7 to 15 persons, including representatives of consumer advocacy groups, senior citizen organizations, labor unions, industry, academia, taxpayer committees, and'ethnic minority communities. Advisory committee of 15 to 30 persons with heavy emphasis on academia and industry, to provide technical assistance. AUTHORITY: All expenditures and:printed materials are subject to prior review and approval by a 5 to 11 member steering committee to include members of the board of directors and' advisory committee. C . GJ ~ ~ G1 C~'J O i ~
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C Nelson-Padb,:~rg Consulting ffg] STAFF: Staff support services to be provided by Nelson-Padberg Consulting. BUDGET: To be approved'by steering committee and financial supporters. Draft annual budget now forecast at $227,500. FINANCE: Contributions to a non-profit corporation structured as described above are fully deductable under Federal and California law. Contributions will be solicited according to a formula approved by the founding industrial members. [ ACTIVITIES: 1983-1984 work plan is now being drafted and is subject to review by and approval of founding industrial members. Activities in this draft will include: * Develop a central excise tax library and bibliography; * Create an excise tax facts book, including historical tax revenue data for each industry being taxed; * Present facts to legislators through personal meetings or other appropriate means; * Conduct detailed briefings for major news media contacts, including syndicated, columnists, business editors, and Sacramento correspondents; * Distribute facts to taxpayer committees and local opinion leaders; * Issue reports and news releases as new studies become available; * Monitor all news activities related to excise taxes. ii

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