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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Limitations	Grade
Ex. LAW-142	IRS.gov 'Employee Retention Credit - 2020 vs 2021 Comparison Chart', irs.gov comparison chart (capture September 26, 2026; chart text dated to the November 2021 IIJA amendments)IRS.gov 'Employee Retention Credit - 2020 vs 2021 Comparison Chart', irs.gov comparison chart (capture September 26, 2026; chart text dated…	Internal Revenue Service	Legal authority	Nov. 30, 2021	Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-248	BLS, Business Response Survey to the Coronavirus Pandemic, 2021 ResultsBLS, Business Response Survey to the Coronavirus Pandemic, 2021 Results	Bureau of Labor Statistics	Legal authority	Dec. 1, 2021	Legal authority	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. LAW-131	IR-2021-165 (August 4, 2021) and IR-2021-242 (December 6, 2021), IRS news releases IR-2021-165; IR-2021-242IR-2021-165 (August 4, 2021) and IR-2021-242 (December 6, 2021), IRS news releases IR-2021-165; IR-2021-242	Internal Revenue Service	Legal authority	Dec. 6, 2021	Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-104	Notice 2021-65, 2021-51 I.R.B. 880Notice 2021-65, 2021-51 I.R.B. 880	Internal Revenue Service	Legal authority	Dec. 20, 2021	Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-479	Buljic v. Tyson Foods, Inc., 22 F.4th 730 (8th Cir. 2021), Nos. 21-1010, 21-1012Buljic v. Tyson Foods, Inc., 22 F.4th 730 (8th Cir. 2021), Nos. 21-1010, 21-1012	United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (Kelly, J.)	Legal authority	Dec. 30, 2021	Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-222	Benigno et al., A New Barometer of Global Supply Chain Pressures, FRBNY Liberty Street EconomicsBenigno et al., A New Barometer of Global Supply Chain Pressures, FRBNY Liberty Street Economics	Benigno et al.	Legal authority	Jan. 4, 2022	Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-238	NASHP, 2021 COVID-19 State Restrictions, Re-openings, and Mask Requirements (chart page)NASHP, 2021 COVID-19 State Restrictions, Re-openings, and Mask Requirements (chart page)	NASHP	Legal authority	Jan. 11, 2022	Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-141	Instructions for Form 941-X (Rev. April 2022), Instructions for Form 941-X (Rev. 4-2022), p. 1 (Contents/What's New column) and the line 31b discussionInstructions for Form 941-X (Rev. April 2022), Instructions for Form 941-X (Rev. 4-2022), p. 1 (Contents/What's New column) and the line 31b…	Internal Revenue Service	Legal authority	Apr. 1, 2022	Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-237	Ballotpedia, School responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic during the 2021-2022 academic yearBallotpedia, School responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic during the 2021-2022 academic year	Ballotpedia	Legal authority	June 1, 2022	Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-478	Palmer v. Amazon.com, Inc., 51 F.4th 491 (2d Cir. 2022), No. 20-3989Palmer v. Amazon.com, Inc., 51 F.4th 491 (2d Cir. 2022), No. 20-3989	United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit	Legal authority	Oct. 18, 2022	Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-032	Clark v. Governor of New Jersey, 53 F.4th 769 (3d Cir. 2022) (slip opinion No. 21-2732)Clark v. Governor of New Jersey, 53 F.4th 769 (3d Cir. 2022) (slip opinion No. 21-2732)	United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit	Legal authority	Nov. 28, 2022	Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-234	Ballotpedia, State-level mask requirements in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2022 (39 States)Ballotpedia, State-level mask requirements in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2022 (39 States)	Ballotpedia	Legal authority	Dec. 1, 2022	Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-235	Ballotpedia, Travel restrictions issued by states in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2022 (27 States and D.C.)Ballotpedia, Travel restrictions issued by states in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2022 (27 States and D.C.)	Ballotpedia	Legal authority	Dec. 1, 2022	Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-240	NCSL, State Action on Coronavirus (COVID-19) (legislation database page)NCSL, State Action on Coronavirus (COVID-19) (legislation database page)	NCSL	Legal authority	Dec. 1, 2022	Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-252	Ballotpedia, State government policies about vaccine requirements (vaccine passports), 2021-2022Ballotpedia, State government policies about vaccine requirements (vaccine passports), 2021-2022	Ballotpedia	Legal authority	Dec. 1, 2022	Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-205	HHS HealthData.gov, COVID-19 State and County Policy Orders (gyqz-9u7n), dataset pageHHS HealthData.gov, COVID-19 State and County Policy Orders (gyqz-9u7n), dataset page	HHS HealthData.gov	Legal authority	Dec. 8, 2022	Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-241	Oxford Blavatnik School of Government, COVID-19 Government Response Tracker (OxCGRT) project page (context only)Oxford Blavatnik School of Government, COVID-19 Government Response Tracker (OxCGRT) project page (context only)	Oxford Blavatnik School of Government	Legal authority	Mar. 1, 2023	Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-106	AM 2023-005 (Office of Chief Counsel generic legal advice memorandum, June 30, 2023; released July 21, 2023), Not published in the I.R.B.; POSTN-113151-23, p. 1AM 2023-005 (Office of Chief Counsel generic legal advice memorandum, June 30, 2023; released July 21, 2023), Not published in the I.R.B.…	Internal Revenue Service	Legal authority	June 30, 2023	Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-202	Katz et al., Open data for COVID-19 policy analysis and mapping (COVID AMP), Sci. Data 10:491Katz et al., Open data for COVID-19 policy analysis and mapping (COVID AMP), Sci. Data 10:491	Katz et al.	Legal authority	July 27, 2023	Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-109	IR-2023-169 (September 14, 2023): the processing moratorium, IRS news release IR-2023-169IR-2023-169 (September 14, 2023): the processing moratorium, IRS news release IR-2023-169	Internal Revenue Service	Legal authority	Sept. 14, 2023	Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-242	U.S. Census Bureau, Small Business Pulse Survey (program page)U.S. Census Bureau, Small Business Pulse Survey (program page)	United States Census Bureau	Legal authority	Sept. 20, 2023	Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. GOV-004	Office of Chief Counsel, IRS, Memorandum AM 2023-007 (Oct. 18, 2023; released Nov. 3, 2023), 'Issues Related to Whether an Employer Experienced a Full or Partial Suspension... Due to Communications from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration'Office of Chief Counsel, IRS, Memorandum AM 2023-007 (Oct. 18, 2023; released Nov. 3, 2023), 'Issues Related to Whether an Employer…		United StatesLegal authority	Oct. 18, 2023	Court filing	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-143	AM 2023-007 (Office of Chief Counsel generic legal advice memorandum, October 18, 2023; released November 3, 2023), POSTN-117042-23, p. 1 n.1AM 2023-007 (Office of Chief Counsel generic legal advice memorandum, October 18, 2023; released November 3, 2023), POSTN-117042-23, p. 1…	Internal Revenue Service	Legal authority	Oct. 18, 2023	Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-110	IR-2023-193 (October 19, 2023): the claim-withdrawal process, IRS news release IR-2023-193; IRS.gov 'Withdraw an Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claim' page (Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 02-Jun-2026)IR-2023-193 (October 19, 2023): the claim-withdrawal process, IRS news release IR-2023-193; IRS.gov 'Withdraw an Employee Retention Credit…	Internal Revenue Service	Legal authority	Oct. 19, 2023	Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-236	Ballotpedia, State emergency health orders during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2021-2023Ballotpedia, State emergency health orders during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2021-2023	Ballotpedia	Legal authority	Dec. 1, 2023	Legal authority	Primary source read

Internal Revenue Service, IRS.gov 'Employee Retention Credit - 2020 vs 2021 Comparison Chart', irs.gov comparison chart (capture September 26, 2026; chart text dated to the November 2021 IIJA amendments) (Nov. 30, 2021) (Ex. LAW-142)
Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS, Business Response Survey to the Coronavirus Pandemic, 2021 Results (Dec. 1, 2021) (Ex. LAW-248)
Internal Revenue Service, IR-2021-165 (August 4, 2021) and IR-2021-242 (December 6, 2021), IRS news releases IR-2021-165; IR-2021-242 (Dec. 6, 2021) (Ex. LAW-131)
Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2021-65, 2021-51 I.R.B. 880 (Dec. 20, 2021) (Ex. LAW-104)
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (Kelly, J.), Buljic v. Tyson Foods, Inc., 22 F.4th 730 (8th Cir. 2021), Nos. 21-1010, 21-1012 (Dec. 30, 2021) (Ex. LAW-479)
Benigno et al, Benigno et al., A New Barometer of Global Supply Chain Pressures, FRBNY Liberty Street Economics (Jan. 4, 2022) (Ex. LAW-222)
NASHP, NASHP, 2021 COVID-19 State Restrictions, Re-openings, and Mask Requirements (chart page) (Jan. 11, 2022) (Ex. LAW-238)
Internal Revenue Service, Instructions for Form 941-X (Rev. April 2022), Instructions for Form 941-X (Rev. 4-2022), p. 1 (Contents/What's New column) and the line 31b discussion (Apr. 1, 2022) (Ex. LAW-141)
Ballotpedia, Ballotpedia, School responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic during the 2021-2022 academic year (June 1, 2022) (Ex. LAW-237)
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Palmer v. Amazon.com, Inc., 51 F.4th 491 (2d Cir. 2022), No. 20-3989 (Oct. 18, 2022) (Ex. LAW-478)
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Clark v. Governor of New Jersey, 53 F.4th 769 (3d Cir. 2022) (slip opinion No. 21-2732) (Nov. 28, 2022) (Ex. LAW-032)
Ballotpedia, Ballotpedia, State-level mask requirements in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2022 (39 States) (Dec. 1, 2022) (Ex. LAW-234)
Ballotpedia, Ballotpedia, Travel restrictions issued by states in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2022 (27 States and D.C.) (Dec. 1, 2022) (Ex. LAW-235)
NCSL, NCSL, State Action on Coronavirus (COVID-19) (legislation database page) (Dec. 1, 2022) (Ex. LAW-240)
Ballotpedia, Ballotpedia, State government policies about vaccine requirements (vaccine passports), 2021-2022 (Dec. 1, 2022) (Ex. LAW-252)
HHS HealthData.gov, HHS HealthData.gov, COVID-19 State and County Policy Orders (gyqz-9u7n), dataset page (Dec. 8, 2022) (Ex. LAW-205)
Oxford Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford Blavatnik School of Government, COVID-19 Government Response Tracker (OxCGRT) project page (context only) (Mar. 1, 2023) (Ex. LAW-241)
Internal Revenue Service, AM 2023-005 (Office of Chief Counsel generic legal advice memorandum, June 30, 2023; released July 21, 2023), Not published in the I.R.B.; POSTN-113151-23, p. 1 (Ex. LAW-106)
Katz et al, Katz et al., Open data for COVID-19 policy analysis and mapping (COVID AMP), Sci. Data 10:491 (July 27, 2023) (Ex. LAW-202)
Internal Revenue Service, IR-2023-169 (September 14, 2023): the processing moratorium, IRS news release IR-2023-169 (Sept. 14, 2023) (Ex. LAW-109)
United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census Bureau, Small Business Pulse Survey (program page) (Sept. 20, 2023) (Ex. LAW-242)
Office of Chief Counsel, IRS, Memorandum AM 2023-007 (Oct. 18, 2023; released Nov. 3, 2023), 'Issues Related to Whether an Employer Experienced a Full or Partial Suspension... Due to Communications from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration' (Ex. GOV-004)
Internal Revenue Service, AM 2023-007 (Office of Chief Counsel generic legal advice memorandum, October 18, 2023; released November 3, 2023), POSTN-117042-23, p. 1 n.1 (Oct. 18, 2023) (Ex. LAW-143)
Internal Revenue Service, IR-2023-193 (October 19, 2023): the claim-withdrawal process, IRS news release IR-2023-193; IRS.gov 'Withdraw an Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claim' page (Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 02-Jun-2026) (Oct. 19, 2023) (Ex. LAW-110)
Ballotpedia, Ballotpedia, State emergency health orders during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2021-2023 (Dec. 1, 2023) (Ex. LAW-236)