My employer makes corporate contributions in California. We have not yet exceeded $10,000 in calendar year 2018. The primary election and special elections are taking place, along with the general election in the fall. If we decide to make contributions, […]
My employer makes corporate contributions in California. We have not yet exceeded $10,000 in calendar year 2018. The primary election and special elections are taking place, along with the general election in the fall. If we decide to make contributions, when do we have a late contribution report due?
The California “Late Contribution Report” [Form 497], sometimes referred to as the “24-hour report” is due during the 90-day period preceding any election if all of the following criteria are met:
- The contribution is $1,000 or more, or multiple contributions aggregating $1,000 or more, to a single candidate, ballot measure committee, or political party. This includes non-monetary and in-kind contributions…Read the full article
For more information, be sure to check out the “Registration and Reports Required” section of the U.S. Political Contributions Compliance Laws online publication for California. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
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