October Dates of Interest
Reminder to respond to the PAAT survey when you have a chance.
Wednesday, October 5th is the deadline for filing monthly PAC reports. Make sure you have updated to the most current version of the software. Please read the new notice to PACs regarding contributions made to candidates. Link to Commission webpage.
Thursday, October 6th is the next bi-monthly meeting of the Texas Ethics Commission. The meeting is scheduled for 8:00 a.m., in Room E1.010, Capitol Extension, Austin, Texas.
Monday, October 10th is a federal holiday to celebrate Columbus Day.
Tuesday, October 11th is the due date for the 30th day before the election report for the November 8th uniform election / special election to replace Representative Fred Brown. The report covers the period ending September 29, 2011. Link to Ethics Commission website about the reports due for those involved in this election. Link to Secretary of State website on the election.
Tuesday, October 11th is the deadline for filing lobby reports. Make sure you have updated to the most current version of the software.
Sunday, October 30th through Monday November 7th at noon is the special pre-election reporting period for the November 8th election.
Monday, October 31st is the due date for the 8th day before the election report for the November 8th uniform election / special election to replace Representative Fred Brown. The report covers the period ending October 29, 2011.
Future Dates of Interest:
Tuesday, November 8th is the date of the uniform election / special election to replace Representative Fred Brown.
Friday, December 2nd is the 7th Annual PAAT Ethics Compliance Institute at Barton Creek Resort. Agenda, presenter and registration details coming soon.
Follow up reminder on IRS returns and forms - Please contact your CPA for assistance:
As a reminder to PACs, we are providing a link to the IRS website on political organizations. Please notice one of the exceptions to filing a Form 8871 to register as a political organization with the IRS is that the organization reasonably expects its annual gross receipts to always be less than $25,000. If you have not filed the Form 8871 under this exception, please be aware that when you intend to exceed this threshold, your organization must register with IRS by filing the form. Link to IRS webpage regarding exceptions to filing Form 8871. (As a note, committees of state or local candidates and state or local committees of a political party are not required to file Form 8871.)
Link to IRS website - general
Link to IRS website - filing requirements
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