The Manual on Government Submissions contains instructions and forms to be used by the committees and task forces of the Section of Taxation in preparing submissions to federal, state, and local legislative bodies and government agencies and, when appropriate, foreign and international agencies. Use the links at right to reach the different sections of the manual.

General instructions regarding the occasions for preparing government submissions and the content of government submissions are contained in chapter 9 of the Guide to Committee Operations (the "Green Book"), which should be consulted in conjunction with this Manual. The rules regarding the formulation of policy in the ABA are summarized in chapter 2 of the Guide to Committee Operations. Existing formal ABA positions on tax issues are compiled in the Summaries of Tax Legislative and Administrative Recommendations (the "Yellow Book").

Committee Leadership
Contact information for the officers.

Important Reminders
A checklist of things to remember when preparing a submission.

Instructions for Completion of Initiation Form

Initiation Form
An e-mail submittable version of the comment project initiation form.

Standardized Cover Sheet
Follow this format when creating the cover sheet for your comments.

Required COGS Reviewer Checklist

Statement of Conflicts of Interest Policy

Policy Regarding the Review of Government Submissions

Comment Project Participation Request Form
Get interested Section members to help prepare your next submission.

Sample Section Comment

Sample Legislative Recommendation