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

Switching Filing Frequency?

January 11, 2016

PACs and most 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 federal election year (such as 2016), committees active in several states may find it easier to file on a monthly schedule to avoid having to file pre-primary reports for each election in which they make a previously undisclosed contribution or expenditure. To switch your committee's filing frequency in 2016, attach a letter (paper filers only) or a Form 99 to your 2015 year-end report (due 1/31) indicating that you will now be filing reports on the other schedule. Note that filers who filed semi-annually last year do not need to submit a letter unless they want to switch to monthly filing; they are automatically on the "quarterly" schedule for 2016. If you have questions, please call 800-424-9530 and speak with an Communications Specialist (option 6) or your Campaign Finance Analyst (option 5).

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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.