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Monthly filers have a report due, Friday, May 20, covering the month of April. Quarterly filers do not have a regularly-scheduled report due this month, but if they have …

In the course of their fundraising activities, candidates and committees occasionally receive contributions of questionable legality. Whether it’s a check from an entity that might be incorporated or from an …

Under FEC regulations, campaign committees disclose the date of receipt for itemized contributions. When a campaign receives a transfer of proceeds from a joint fundraiser, it reports the date it …

The FEC will host a full day of online, in-depth training for membership and labor organization political action committees (PACs) on Wednesday, May 25. Participants can choose to attend the …

Federal government contractors are prohibited from making contributions and expenditures in connection with federal elections. A federal government contractor is a person who enters into a contract, or is bidding …

Quarterly filers have a report due Friday, April 15, covering activity from the close of books of their last report through March 31. Staff in the Reports Analysis Division …

As primary season heats up, authorized committees are reminded to file 48-hour Notices for all contributions of $1,000 or more received less than 20 days but more than 48 hours …

The FEC will host a full day of online, in-depth training for corporations and their political action committees (PACs) on May 11. Participants can choose to attend the full day …

When registering with the FEC, federal candidates must identify the election cycle in which they’re running. An election cycle begins the day after the previous general election for a given …

Registration is now open for the FEC’s April 6 Political Party Committee Webinar. The webinar will include a Basics for Beginners session in the morning that offers an overview …

Limits on contributions to candidates apply separately to each federal election in which the candidate participates. A primary election, general election, runoff election and special election are each considered a …

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 …

Registration is now open for the FEC’s March 23 Webinar for Candidates and their Campaign Committees. The day-long webinar will include a Basics for Beginners session in the morning …

The Commission will host two webinars in March to review the rules and reporting requirements for political committees—including Super PACs and Hybrid PACs—individuals and organizations that make independent expenditures. …

The Commission has announced the coordinated party expenditure limits for 2022: $55,000 for House nominees ($109,900 in those states with only one Congressional district) and between $109,900 and $3,348,500 for …

PACs and some party committees have the option to file reports on a monthly or quarterly filing schedule, and may change their filing frequency one time per year. During a …

All filers have a Year-End Report due Monday, January 31, covering activity through December 31, 2021. Staff in the Reports Analysis Division and Electronic Filing Office will be available until …

Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, the Commission’s planned February 8-9 San Diego conference will instead take place online, via Zoom. During this fully-interactive virtual conference, FEC Commissioners and staff will …

Committees often ask if they may include funds raised in January in their Year-End Reports. Under Commission regulations, the date of receipt is used for reporting purposes, so committees should …

For many of us, the New Year is a time to reflect on the past and make plans for the road ahead. In that spirit, take a moment to review …