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Committees and their treasurers must make best efforts to obtain, maintain and report information required by law to itemize receipts and disbursements. When reporting information is incomplete, the political committee …

If you make independent expenditures in connection with an upcoming election, you may trigger special reporting obligations. Political committees and other persons that make independent expenditures may have to disclose …

Do you need to create or update an electronic filing password? The FEC is here to help! The Electronic Filing Password Assignment System enables registered committees to obtain a new …

Political committees may not accept more than $100 in cash from a particular source. Contributions exceeding $100 must be made by check or other written instrument. An anonymous contribution of …

When a campaign solicits contributions through public communications, a campaign website or internet application, it must include a clear and conspicuous notice stating that it was authorized and paid for …

Do you plan to make independent expenditures or purchase other election-related ads prior to the November election? If so, please join us for the Commission’s September 16 Independent Expenditures and …

Maybe. If a limited liability company (LLC) chooses to be considered a corporation for tax purposes, it is subject to the ban on corporate contributions. On the other hand, …

When a campaign receives a transfer of proceeds from a joint fundraiser, it reports the date it received that transfer from the joint fundraising representative (JFR). Any contributions that require …

In addition to the written requirements for television ads, additional disclosures are required for political committees and independent expenditures. For candidate committee communications, the candidate must deliver an audio statement …

Quarterly filers have a report due Wednesday, July 15, covering activity from the close of books of their last report through June 30. Staff in the Reports Analysis Division …

Remember that any public communication made by a political committee, including communications that do not expressly advocate the election or defeat of a candidate or solicit a contribution, must display …

A committee cannot raise or spend funds when there is a vacancy in the office of treasurer. If a change in treasurer occurs, committees must report the change within 10 …

When candidates use their personal funds for campaign purposes, they are making contributions to their campaigns. Candidate contributions to their own campaigns are not subject to limits. However, these contributions …

State and local party committees may take advantage of certain exemptions for activities that benefit candidates, but do not result in contributions or expenditures, provided specific rules are followed. Exempt …

Need help preparing your committee’s upcoming July report? The Commission will host an Advanced FECFile for Candidate Committees Webinar on June 17, as well as Reporting for Candidate Committees and …

Treasurers are responsible for examining all contributions to make sure they are not illegal (for example, from a prohibited source or in an excessive amount). When receiving a contribution of …

The entire amount paid to attend a political fundraiser or other political event or to purchase a fundraising item sold by a political committee is a contribution and counts against …

An in-kind contribution is a non-monetary contribution. Generally, this refers to a contribution of goods, services or property offered free or at less than the usual and normal charge. The …

A nonincumbent candidate may receive limited compensation from their principal campaign committee under certain conditions. The FEC’s rules for candidate salaries detail those conditions. The Commission also offers a comprehensive …

In the course of volunteering personal services, individuals may spend up to $1,000 per candidate, per election for food, beverages and invitations to host a campaign event in the individual’s …