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Federal Election Commission | United States of America
  • Tips for Treasurers

Cut-off date for year-end reports

January 30, 2017

Committees often ask if they may include funds raised in January in their Year-End FEC reports. Under Commission regulations, the date of receipt is used for reporting purposes, so committees should include only those contributions received by December 31, 2016, on their January 31 Year-End report. Contributions received on January 1 or afterwards must be reported on the committee's next report, even if the check was dated or postmarked in December. For more information on the January 31 Year-End report, see last week’s tip.

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Year-end reports due January 31

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This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public.

The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.