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Weekly Digests are published every Friday and summarize the week's publicly disclosed activity. Press releases are published as news happens.
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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 …
Read moreA 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 …
Read moreIn 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 …
Read moreThe FEC will conduct two days of training for trade association PACs in June. If you’re newer to campaign finance regulations, you may choose to attend the Basics for Beginners …
Read moreA state party committee and the registered local party committees within that state are presumed to be affiliated. That is, all contributions received and made by local party committees …
Read moreQuarterly filers have a report due Wednesday, April 15, covering activity from the close of books of their last report through March 31. Staff in the Reports Analysis Division …
Read moreThe FEC will conduct two days of training for membership/labor organization PACs in May. If you’re newer to campaign finance regulations, you may choose to attend the Basics for Beginners …
Read moreAt some point, your committee may receive a Request for Additional Information (RFAI) from the Commission. Our Campaign Finance Analysts send RFAIs when they need clarification or identify an error, …
Read moreThe FEC will conduct two days of training for corporate PACs in April. If you’re newer to campaign finance regulations, you may choose to attend the Basics for Beginners session …
Read moreTo help committees prepare to file their April reports, the Commission will offer online training for committees that use the agency’s FECFile software to file their disclosure reports. The webinar …
Read moreWhen 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 …
Read moreWhen campaigns receive contributions from groups that are not political committees registered with the FEC (such as state PACs, unregistered local party committees or nonfederal campaigns), they must make sure …
Read moreIf you work with a nonconnected committee (including a Super PAC, Hybrid PAC or Leadership PAC) please join us on Wednesday, March 18, for our Nonconnected PAC Webinar. This two-part, …
Read moreThe FEC will conduct two days of training for party committees in March. If you’re newer to campaign finance regulations, you may choose to attend the Basics for Beginners session …
Read moreAll committees have a Year-End Report due by Saturday, January 31, covering activity through December 31, 2025. Staff in the FEC’s Reports Analysis Division and Electronic Filing Office will be …
Read moreThe FEC will conduct two days of training for candidate committees in February. If you’re newer to campaign finance regulations, you may choose to attend the Basics for Beginners session …
Read moreNeed help preparing your committee’s January 31 Year-End Report? The Commission will host Year-End Reporting and FECFile webinars for PACs and party committees on Wednesday, January 14, and for …
Read moreHappy 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 …
Read moreThe Commission has posted the reporting dates for 2026, including the monthly and quarterly filing schedules, the pre-election reporting deadlines for all 50 states, and the dates for pre-and …
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