Tax Reform Impact 2018 Survey

Thank you for taking our survey. We’re hoping to gain a better understanding of how the tax reform enacted under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacted you and your company, and what changes have been made as a result. As a reminder, information shared is for an aggregated analysis only, and will in no ways be connected to you or your company without your consent.

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* 1. Which of the following changes, if any, has your company made in direct response to the new tax reform legislation?

If there are any other changes your company has made (or is planning to make) in direct response to the new tax reform, please let us know:

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* 2. Were you aware of NRF’s advocacy efforts during the tax reform debate?

Yes

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* 3. Has the drafting error in tax reform legislation that requires store improvements to be written off over 39 years, instead of one year, caused your company to delay capital investments?

Yes

Unsure or not aware of this issue

	Yes, we've done this	No but we plan to	No, and we don't plan to	Unsure
Increased base pay for current hourly employees	Increased base pay for current hourly employees Yes, we've done this	Increased base pay for current hourly employees No but we plan to	Increased base pay for current hourly employees No, and we don't plan to	Increased base pay for current hourly employees Unsure
Increased base pay for new hourly hires	Increased base pay for new hourly hires Yes, we've done this	Increased base pay for new hourly hires No but we plan to	Increased base pay for new hourly hires No, and we don't plan to	Increased base pay for new hourly hires Unsure
Increased salary for current salaried employees	Increased salary for current salaried employees Yes, we've done this	Increased salary for current salaried employees No but we plan to	Increased salary for current salaried employees No, and we don't plan to	Increased salary for current salaried employees Unsure
Increased salary for new salaried hires	Increased salary for new salaried hires Yes, we've done this	Increased salary for new salaried hires No but we plan to	Increased salary for new salaried hires No, and we don't plan to	Increased salary for new salaried hires Unsure
Added or expanded company-wide benefits (non-incentive)	Added or expanded company-wide benefits (non-incentive) Yes, we've done this	Added or expanded company-wide benefits (non-incentive) No but we plan to	Added or expanded company-wide benefits (non-incentive) No, and we don't plan to	Added or expanded company-wide benefits (non-incentive) Unsure
Awarded employee bonuses or other incentive plans	Awarded employee bonuses or other incentive plans Yes, we've done this	Awarded employee bonuses or other incentive plans No but we plan to	Awarded employee bonuses or other incentive plans No, and we don't plan to	Awarded employee bonuses or other incentive plans Unsure
Hired additional staff	Hired additional staff Yes, we've done this	Hired additional staff No but we plan to	Hired additional staff No, and we don't plan to	Hired additional staff Unsure
Retained staff	Retained staff Yes, we've done this	Retained staff No but we plan to	Retained staff No, and we don't plan to	Retained staff Unsure
Made or increased a charitable donation	Made or increased a charitable donation Yes, we've done this	Made or increased a charitable donation No but we plan to	Made or increased a charitable donation No, and we don't plan to	Made or increased a charitable donation Unsure
Invested in structural remodels or additions	Invested in structural remodels or additions Yes, we've done this	Invested in structural remodels or additions No but we plan to	Invested in structural remodels or additions No, and we don't plan to	Invested in structural remodels or additions Unsure
Invested in new buildings or real estate	Invested in new buildings or real estate Yes, we've done this	Invested in new buildings or real estate No but we plan to	Invested in new buildings or real estate No, and we don't plan to	Invested in new buildings or real estate Unsure
Purchased new equipment or technology	Purchased new equipment or technology Yes, we've done this	Purchased new equipment or technology No but we plan to	Purchased new equipment or technology No, and we don't plan to	Purchased new equipment or technology Unsure
Completed a stock buy-back	Completed a stock buy-back Yes, we've done this	Completed a stock buy-back No but we plan to	Completed a stock buy-back No, and we don't plan to	Completed a stock buy-back Unsure
Offered or expanded stock dividends	Offered or expanded stock dividends Yes, we've done this	Offered or expanded stock dividends No but we plan to	Offered or expanded stock dividends No, and we don't plan to	Offered or expanded stock dividends Unsure

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* 1. Which of the following changes, if any, has your company made in direct response to the new tax reform legislation?

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* 2. Were you aware of NRF’s advocacy efforts during the tax reform debate?

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* 3. Has the drafting error in tax reform legislation that requires store improvements to be written off over 39 years, instead of one year, caused your company to delay capital investments?

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* 4. Please provide any anecdotes or examples on the type of impact tax reform has or has not had on your business, family, or community.