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I received a contribution in excess of my noncandidate committee’s contribution limit. Now what?

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An excess contribution is any contribution over the legal limit.  If an excess contribution is not deposited and returned within seven (7) days of receipt, the excess contribution is not ...
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Does my noncandidate committee need to file the Late Contributions/Expenditures Report?

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The Late Contributions/Expenditures Report must be filed by noncandidate committees that make contributions to candidates on the ballot aggregating more than $500, receive contributions from any person aggregating more than ...
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On what schedule are unpaid expenditures and paid unpaid expenditures reported?

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There is a specific schedule for unpaid expenditures called Schedule D – Unpaid Expenditures.  Unpaid expenditures must be reported in Schedule D until payment is made in full or the ...
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What is an “other receipt?”

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Certain receipts received by noncandidate committees are not considered “contributions” for reporting purposes.  An “other receipt” is money received by a noncandidate committee that does not meet the definition of ...
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Do I need to wait until a filing deadline or the close of a reporting period to begin entering contributions and expenditures?

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No, it is recommended that contributions and expenditures for the noncandidate committee be entered into the Noncandidate Committee Filing System as it becomes available and the system will keep track ...
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How do I enter a nonmonetary contribution (also known as an in-kind contribution)?

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Enter the market value of the nonmonetary contribution in Schedule A – Contributions Received and make a corresponding entry in Schedule B2 – Expenditures Made.  The corresponding entry is very ...
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I received a notice of fine letter from the Commission, what do I do?

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Follow the instructions on the letter and submit your payment online or by check made payable to the “Hawaii Election Campaign Fund” then mail the check to the following address: ...
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I made a mistake on a report my noncandidate committee already filed, how do I fix it?

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Log in to the Noncandidate Committee Filing System and click on “Amend Mode.”  You should see a red band across the page that says, “AMENDMENT MODE.”  Make the necessary changes ...
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How do I know if my noncandidate committee’s campaign spending report was filed?

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When the filing process has been completed in the Noncandidate Committee Filing System, a Filing Confirmation page will appear.  All reports filed with the Commission are immediately available for public ...
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How do I report an online contribution (i.e., PayPal) that charged my noncandidate committee a transaction fee?

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Report the full amount of the contribution (i.e., $25) in Schedule A – Contributions Received and report the fee (i.e., $2.50) in Schedule B2 – Expenditures Made.  In other words, ...
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