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Today is the effective date for the Commission’s revised regulations concerning the definition of “public communication” and the requirements for disclaimers on certain public communications placed for a fee on …

If a limited liability company (LLC) is considered a corporation for tax purposes, it is prohibited from making contributions to federal candidates. If an LLC is considered a partnership for …

The FEC will host two days of training next month for political action committees (PACs) set up and administered by membership and labor organizations. Beginners should plan to attend both …

Party committees that do not conduct reportable federal election activity and all political action committees (PACs) have the option to file reports on a “monthly” or “quarterly” filing …

The Commission has announced the inflation-adjusted contribution limits for 2023-2024 elections, as well as updated coordinated party expenditure limits and the lobbyist bundling threshold for 2023. For the 2023-2024 cycle, …

The Commission will host several free, half-hour Zoom meetings in the coming months on topics of interest to different committees. Committees looking to wrap up after the 2022 cycle may …

All committees have a Year-End Report due by Tuesday, January 31, covering activity through December 31, 2022. Staff in the FEC’s Reports Analysis Division and Electronic Filing Office will be …

The FEC will host two days of training for corporations and their political action committees (PACs) in February. Beginners should plan to attend both the Tuesday, February 14 Basics workshop …

Need help preparing your committee’s January 31 Year-End Reports? The Commission is hosting Year-End Reporting and FECFile webinars for PACs and party committees on Tuesday, January 24, and for …

The Commission has published a notice of public hearing and request for public comments in the Federal Register that seeks input on the agency’s policies and procedures for auditing political …

The Commission has posted on its website the reporting dates for 2023, including the quarterly reporting schedule for House and Senate campaigns, as well as the monthly and semi-annual …

Happy New Year from the FEC! A new year is a good time to take stock and plan ahead. If you’d like to make sure you’re keeping up with the …

Year-End Reports are due January 31. To help committees prepare to file their reports, the Commission will offer reporting and FECFile webinars for PACs and party committees on Tuesday, …

Around this time of year, many look to give back through charitable donations.

Campaign committees can give gifts to a charitable organization (defined in 26 U.S.C. § 170(c) of the …

The same disclaimer rules that apply to political committees’ election-related mailings may also apply to holiday greetings. Any public communication made by a political committee — including communications that do …

All PACs, party committees and 2022 general election candidates must file a Post-General Report (30G) by Thursday, December 8. This report covers activity from October 20 (or from the …

If a campaign committee has net debts outstanding after an election is over, it may raise contributions to retire the debt provided that:

• The contribution is designated for that election …

November 9, 2022, marked the beginning of a new election cycle. For reporting purposes, campaigns aggregate receipts and disbursements on an election cycle basis. As a result, all 2022 …

On Wednesday, November 30, the Commission will host a webinar to help candidate committees prepare to wind down their campaigns and file their 30-Day Post-General Reports. The workshop will …

As election day approaches, the FEC often receives questions about voting, voter fraud and intimidation, ballot access and election results. While those issues fall outside the Commission’s purview, our Election …