Introduction

Before You Join the Program

Joining the Program

C-SMART

Compliance Training

Common Compliance Problems

Receiving Public Funds

Audit of Your Campaign

After the Election

CFB Checklist

Introduction

Mandatory Requirements

Working with the CFB

Certification

Terminating a Candidacy

Important Points to Remember

Where to Find It

Common Pitfalls

Introduction

Contribution Limits

Types of Contributions

Volunteer Services

Credit from a Vendor

Restricted Contributions

Non-Matchable Contributions

Types of Contributors

Types of Fundraising

Recordkeeping

Important Points to Remember

Where to Find It

Common Pitfalls

Introduction

Spending Limits

Making Expenditures

Outstanding Liabilities and
Forgiven Debt

Spending Public Funds: Qualified
vs. Non-Qualified Expenditures

Restrictions on Using Campaign
Funds

Recordkeeping

Important Points to Remember

Where to Find It

Common Pitfalls

Introduction

Receiving Loans

Repaying Loans

Forgiven Loans

Recordkeeping

Important Points to Remember

Where to Find It

Common Pitfalls

Introduction

Filing Disclosure Statements

Filing Deadlines

Filing Exceptions

Your Disclosure Statement

Disclosure of Expenditures

Disclosure of Loans

Disclosure of Advances

Disclosure of Transfers

Disclosure Statement Review Process

Presenting Your Disclosure
Statement to the CFB

Important Points to Remember

Where to Find It

Common Pitfalls

Introduction

Audit Review Process

Backup Documentation Errors

Important Points to Remember

Where to Find It

Common Pitfalls

Introduction

Eligibility

Matchable Contributions

Reduction in Public Funds
Payments

Suspension of Public Funds
Payments

Review of Payment
Determination

Payment during the Four-
Business Day Turnaround Period

Calculation of Payment

Disbursement of Public Funds

Repayments to the Public Fund

Unspent Campaign Funds

Post-Election Public Funds
Payments

Recordkeeping

Important Points to Remember

Where to Find It

Common Pitfalls

Introduction

Invalid Matching Claims Reports

Audit Reports

Generating Amendments

Important Points to Remember

Where to Find It

Common Pitfalls

Introduction

The Compliance Visit

Compliance Visit Findings

Important Points to Remember

Where to Find It

Common Pitfalls

Introduction

Penalties

Types of Violations

Current Penalty Guidelines

Penalty Assessments

Penalty Payment

Web Posting of Campaigns that Fail to File a Disclosure Statement Timely

Important Points to Remember

Where to Find It

Common Pitfalls

Introduction

Qualifying for the Bonus Situation

Benefits of the Bonus Situation

Important Points to Remember

Where to Find It

Common Pitfalls

Introduction

Demonstrating that a Run-Off
Election is “Reasonably Anticipated”

Establishing a Run-Off Election
Bank Account

Contribution Limits

Expenditure Limits

Public Funds

Transfers Involving Run-Off
Election Accounts

Important Points to Remember

Where to Find It

Common Pitfalls

Introduction

Post-Primary Activity Determined
by General Election Ballot Status

Updating Campaign Information

Post-Election Spending

Post-Election Audit

Post-Election Draft Audit Report

Post-Election Final Audit Report

Review of Final Public Funds
Payments and Repayment
Obligations

Record Retention

Retiring Post-Election Debt

Running for Office in a New
Election Cycle

Important Points to Remember

Where to Find It

Common Pitfalls

Introduction

Registering Transition and
Inauguration Entities

Donation Limits

Restricted Donations

Spending

Filing Deadlines

Recordkeeping

Important Points to Remember

Where to Find It

Common Pitfalls

Introduction

Introduction

Introduction

Candidate Participation

Getting Started with the CFB

Contributions

Campaign Spending

Disclosure of your Financial Activity

Public Funds

Penalties

The Bonus Situation

Transition and Inauguration Activity

Debate Program

Voter Guide

Use of Government Resources

Introduction

Checks Not From Individuals

Claiming Matching Funds for
Credit Card Contributions

Exempt Expenditure
Documentation

Invalid Matching Claim Codes

Sample Forms

Reproducible Forms