2005 Campaign Finance Handbook (for non-participants): Search

Search this site Please use the form below to search the 2005 New York City Campaign Finance Handbook (for non-participants). When multiple keywords are entered, you can choose to search for any of the keywords or all the keywords by clicking the appropriate radio button below the search window. The any search words option will return pages with at least one of the words you entered. The all search words will return pages which contain every keyword you entered. To exclude a keyword from your search, precede it with a hyphen or minus sign (-).		Overview Introduction Before You Run for Office C-SMART Compliance Training Common Compliance Problems Audit of Your Campaign After the Election CFB Checklist 1. Getting Started Introduction Mandatory Requirements Working with the CFB Filer Registration Terminating a Candidacy Important Points to Remember Where to Find It Common Pitfalls 2. Contributions Introduction Contribution Limits Types of Contributions Volunteer Services Credit from a Vendor Corporate Contributions Types of Contributors Types of Fundraising Recordkeeping Important Points to Remember Where to Find It Common Pitfalls 3. Campaign Spending Introduction Making Expenditures Outstanding Liabilities and Forgiven Debt Restrictions on Using Campaign Funds Use of Government Resources Recordkeeping Important Points to Remember Where to Find It Common Pitfalls 4. Loans Introduction Receiving Loans Repaying Loans Forgiven Loans Recordkeeping Important Points to Remember Where to Find It Common Pitfalls 5. Disclosure Introduction Filing Disclosure Statements Filing Deadlines Filing Exceptions Your Disclosure Statement Disclosure of Expenditures Disclosure of Loans Disclosure of Advances Disclosure of Transfers Presenting Your Disclosure Statement to the CFB Important Points to Remember Where to Find It Common Pitfalls 6. Compliance Review Introduction Disclosure Statement Review Process Important Points to Remember Where to Find It Common Pitfalls 7. Audit Responses Introduction Audit Reports Generating Amendments Important Points to Remember Where to Find It Common Pitfalls 8. Enforcement and Penalties Introduction Penalties Current Penalty Guidelines Penalty Assessments Penalty Payment Important Points to Remember Where to Find It Common Pitfalls 9. Bonus Situation Introduction Qualifications for the Bonus Situation Benefits of the Bonus Situation Important Points to Remember 10. Run-Off Elections Introduction Demonstrating that a Run-Off Election is “Reasonably Anticipated” Establishing a Run-Off Election Bank Account Contribution Limits Transfers Involving Run-Off Election Accounts Important Points to Remember Where to Find It Common Pitfalls 11. Post-Election Activity Introduction Post-Primary Activity Determined by General Election Ballot Status Updating Campaign Information Post-Election Audit Post-Election Draft Audit Report Post-Election Final Audit Report Record Retention Retiring Post-Election Debt Important Points to Remember Where to Find It Common Pitfalls 12. TIE Activity Introduction Registering Transition and Inauguration Entities Donation Limits Restricted Donations Spending Filing Deadlines Recordkeeping Important Points to Remember Where to Find It Common Pitfalls 13. The Debate Law Introduction 14. The Voter Guide Introduction Appendix Introduction Claiming Credit Card Contributions Sample Forms Reproducible Forms




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