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On Wednesday, September 17, the FEC will host a full-day, in-person Seminar for Separate Segregated Funds (SSFs) at FEC headquarters in Washington, DC. FEC Commissioners and staff will conduct workshops …

Every committee registered with the FEC has a report due this month — either a July 15 Quarterly, a July 20 Monthly or a July 31 Mid-Year.

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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 …

Separate segregated funds (SSFs) – political committees set up and administered by a connected organization – may only solicit contributions from a “restricted class” of individuals. The definition of “restricted …

Several states will hold nonfederal elections this November. Federal candidates and officeholders who wish to help state and local candidates and party organizations raise money for these races must limit …

Need help preparing your committee’s upcoming July reports? The Commission will host FECFile webinars for candidate committees on Wednesday, June 25, and for PACs and party committees on Wednesday, July …

When reporting disbursements, political committees must describe the purpose of each payment. As a general rule, filers should consider whether a person who is not associated with the committee could …

If your political committee maintains an official website available to the general public, it must include a disclaimer. In general, these disclaimers must be presented in a clear and conspicuous …

Campaigns that accept contributions from groups that are not political committees registered with the FEC (such as state PACs, unregistered local party committees or nonfederal campaigns) must make sure the …

If you work with a nonconnected committee (including a Super PAC, Hybrid PAC or Leadership PAC) please join us on Wednesday, June 4, for our Nonconnected PAC Webinar. This two-part, …

Before deciding to campaign for federal office, potential candidates may wish to “test the waters” to explore the feasibility of a campaign. Testing the waters activities may include fundraising, conducting …

The FEC will conduct two days of training for candidate committees in May. If you’re newer to campaign finance regulations, you may choose to attend the Basics for Beginners session …

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 …

Sometimes membership organizations are not sure whether the more specific rules for trade associations apply to them. While all trade associations are membership organizations under FEC rules, not all membership …

All authorized committees of House, Senate and quarterly-filing presidential candidates have an April Quarterly Report due Tuesday, April 15. This report covers activity through March 31, 2025.

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The FEC will conduct two days of training for Political Party Committees in April. If you’re newer to campaign finance regulations, you may choose to attend the Basics for Beginners …

The FEC will conduct two days of training for trade association PACs in April. If you’re newer to campaign finance regulations, you may choose to attend the Basics for Beginners …

To help candidate committees prepare to file their April Quarterly reports, the Commission will host a FECFile webinar on Wednesday, April 2. During this live, interactive training event (held via …

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 …

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 …