March monthly reporting reminder
PACs, political parties and presidential campaign committees that file monthly have a report due Monday, March 20, covering the month of February. Note: PACs and party committees that filed …
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PACs, political parties and presidential campaign committees that file monthly have a report due Monday, March 20, covering the month of February. Note: PACs and party committees that filed …
Read moreCandidate committees (except for monthly-filing Presidential campaigns) have a report due by Saturday, April 15, covering activity from the closing date of their last report through March 31. To …
Read moreToday is the effective date for the Commission’s revised regulations concerning the definition of “public communication” and the requirements for disclaimers on certain public communications placed for a fee on …
Read moreIf a limited liability company (LLC) is considered a corporation for tax purposes, it is prohibited from making contributions to federal candidates. If an LLC is considered a partnership for …
Read moreThe FEC will host two days of training next month for political action committees (PACs) set up and administered by membership and labor organizations. Beginners should plan to attend both …
Read moreThe Commission has announced the inflation-adjusted contribution limits for 2023-2024 elections, as well as updated coordinated party expenditure limits and the lobbyist bundling threshold for 2023. For the 2023-2024 cycle, …
Read moreThe Commission will host several free, half-hour Zoom meetings in the coming months on topics of interest to different committees. Committees looking to wrap up after the 2022 cycle may …
Read moreAll committees have a Year-End Report due by Tuesday, January 31, covering activity through December 31, 2022. Staff in the FEC’s Reports Analysis Division and Electronic Filing Office will be …
Read moreThe FEC will host two days of training for corporations and their political action committees (PACs) in February. Beginners should plan to attend both the Tuesday, February 14 Basics workshop …
Read moreNeed help preparing your committee’s January 31 Year-End Reports? The Commission is hosting Year-End Reporting and FECFile webinars for PACs and party committees on Tuesday, January 24, and for …
Read moreThe Commission has published a notice of public hearing and request for public comments in the Federal Register that seeks input on the agency’s policies and procedures for auditing political …
Read moreThe Commission has posted on its website the reporting dates for 2023, including the quarterly reporting schedule for House and Senate campaigns, as well as the monthly and semi-annual …
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 moreYear-End Reports are due January 31. To help committees prepare to file their reports, the Commission will offer reporting and FECFile webinars for PACs and party committees on Tuesday, …
Read moreAround this time of year, many look to give back through charitable donations.
Campaign committees can give gifts to a charitable organization (defined in 26 U.S.C. § 170(c) of the …
Read moreThe same disclaimer rules that apply to political committees’ election-related mailings may also apply to holiday greetings. Any public communication made by a political committee — including communications that do …
Read moreAll PACs, party committees and 2022 general election candidates must file a Post-General Report (30G) by Thursday, December 8. This report covers activity from October 20 (or from the …
Read moreIf a campaign committee has net debts outstanding after an election is over, it may raise contributions to retire the debt provided that:
November 9, 2022, marked the beginning of a new election cycle. For reporting purposes, campaigns aggregate receipts and disbursements on an election cycle basis. As a result, all 2022 …
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