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Did you know that treasurers have to pay attention to two different deadlines when a committee receives a contribution? First, when any person receives a contribution of any amount for …

It's Summer, so staff may be out of the office on vacation. In addition, the Commission will be closed Friday, July 3. Be sure to plan for these days off …

Monthly filing committees are reminded that they have a report due Saturday, June 20, covering the month of May 2009. Please note that even though the FEC is not …

The FEC is holding concurrent roundtable workshops on reporting and e-filing using FECFile on July 8. The roundtables are for PACs, party committees, campaign committees and consultants, and cost $25 …

At last month's conference for trade associations, many questions were asked about the process for soliciting employees of corporate members of a trade association. It’s a two-step process: First, the …

Plans are underway for the FEC to bring its state outreach program to three cities this summer: Tallahassee, FL (June 24-25), Columbus, OH (July 28-29) and Kansas City, MO (Date …

Monthly filing committees are reminded that they have a regular report due May 20, covering the month of April. Some committees may also have to file lobbyist bundling reports …

On May 20, 2009, certain monthly filing leadership PACs, Presidential campaigns and political party committees must file FEC Form 3L for the first time. Under the new lobbyist bundling disclosure …

Starting with the July 2009 issue, the FEC will no longer print and mail copies of its monthly newsletter, the Record, and will instead distribute it electronically. The Record …

The Post-General report is due Thursday, April 30, for candidates in the March 31st special general election in New York's 20th Congressional district. Quarterly-filing PACs or party committees that …

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 …

Most federal candidates' campaign committees file quarterly reports this Wednesday, April 15. PACs and party committees file either monthly or semiannually this year, and Presidential campaigns that filed monthly in …

Editor's note: On September 21, 2018, legislation was enacted which contained a provision that makes the Federal Election Commission (FEC) the official point of entry for all Senate filings, effective …

There will be a special general election in California's 34nd District on May 19, 2009, and if needed, a special runoff election in that district on July 14, 2009. The …

FEC Form 3L, the new form to be used by campaigns, leadership PACs and party committees to disclose contributions bundled by lobbyists, registrants and lobbyist/registrant PACs, is now available. Click …

Monthly filing committees are reminded that they have a report due Friday, March 20, covering the month of February. On March 10, FECFile Version 6.3.1.1 became available for download …

Many PACs have contacted the FEC to find out their requirements under the new lobbyist bundling disclosure rules. As noted in a previous tip, PACs that are lobbyist/registrant PACs or …

The March 30 deadline listed in the Commission's February 17 Federal Register Notice for lobbyist/registrant PACs to amend their FEC Form 1 (Statement of Organization) is incorrect. As noted in …

New disclosure regulations for contributions bundled by lobbyists/registrants and lobbyist/registrant PACs take effect later this spring. Lobbyist/registrant PACs and leadership PACs will be among the first committees affected. Beginning March …

Monthly filing committees are reminded that they have a report due Friday, February 20, covering the month of January. A special note: Recent inquiries to the Commission's 800 Line …