OGE Form 278e (Updated 9/10/2023 ) (Expires 11/30/2024) |
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U.S. Office of Government Ethics; 5 C.F.R. part 2634 |
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Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278e) |
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General Instructions for Completing the OGE Form 278e |
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Should I Use This Form? |
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Extensions |
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Candidate: Yes, you should file your report using this form. |
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The employing agency may grant you an extension of up to 45 days for good cause |
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shown with the possibility of one additional extension of up to 45 days. |
Other Category of Filer: In most cases, individuals will file their public financial |
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Extensions for candidates are granted by the Federal Election Commission. |
disclosure reports through an electronic financial disclosure system. Do not use |
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this form if you plan to file using an electronic financial disclosure system. |
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Late Filing |
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When Must I File? |
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You will be subject to a $200 late filing fee if you file your report more than 30 days |
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after the due date (including any extensions). A report is considered to be filed |
Candidate: Within 30 days of becoming a candidate for nomination or election |
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when it is received by the agency. Agencies may waive this fee if the delay was |
to the office of President or Vice President, or by May 15 of that calendar year, |
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caused by extraordinary circumstances. Unless waived, the agency will collect the |
whichever is later, but at least 30 days before the election, and on or before |
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fee for deposit with the United States Treasury. |
May 15 of each succeeding year you continue to be a candidate. |
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Warnings |
Nominee: No later than 5 days after nomination by the President |
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Knowing and willful falsification of information, or failure to file or report |
New Entrant: Within 30 days of assuming a covered position |
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information required to be reported by 5 U.S.C § 13104 may subject you |
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to a civil monetary penalty and to disciplinary action by your employing agency |
Annual: No later than May 15 annually |
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or other appropriate authority under 5 U.S.C. § 13106. Knowing and willful |
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falsification of information required to be filed by 5 U.S.C. § 13104 may also |
Termination: Within 30 days of leaving a covered position |
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subject you to criminal prosecution |
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OGE Form 278e (Updated 9/10/23) (Expires 11/30/2024) |
Instructions for Completing Part 1 of the OGE Form 278e: Filer's Positions Held Outside United States Government |
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Applicability: All filers complete Part 1. |
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Completing the Fields: |
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Reporting Period: |
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Organization Name: Provide the name of the organization. |
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Candidate, Nominee or New Entrant: Preceding two calendar years and current |
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City/State: Provide the city and state in which the organization is located. |
year to filing date |
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Organization Type: Describe the type of organization. |
Annual: Preceding calendar year and current year to filing date |
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Position Held: Provide the title or a brief functional description of the position |
Termination: Current calendar year to termination date (in addition, the preceding |
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you hold or held. |
calendar year if an Annual report for that year is required but has not yet been filed) |
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From: Provide the month and year in which you began in the position. |
Reporting Requirement: |
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To: Provide the month and year in which the position ended. If you still hold the |
Report any positions that you held at any time during the reporting period |
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position, write "present." |
(excluding positions with the United States Government). Reportable positions |
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include those of an officer, director, trustee, general partner, proprietor, |
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Nothing to Report: If you do not have anything to report, write "None." |
representative, employee, or consultant of any for-profit or non-profit |
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organization (whether compensated or uncompensated). |
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Exceptions: |
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Do not report the following: (1) positions held as part of your official duties |
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with the United States Government; (2) positions with religious, social, fraternal, |
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or political entities; (3) positions solely of an honorary nature; (4) mere |
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membership in an organization; and (5) passive investment interests as a limited |
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partner or non-managing member of a limited liability company. |
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In addition, you do not need to report service as a member of an advisory board |
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or committee if the following criteria are met: (1) the advisory board or committee |
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is that of a non-profit or governmental organization; (2) your service is unpaid; |
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(3) you have no fiduciary duties of the sort exercised by officers, directors, or |
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trustees; and (4) your role does not involve sufficient supervision by the |
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organization to create a common law employee-employer relationship. |
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OGE Form 278e (Updated 9/10/23) (Expires 11/30/2024) |
Instructions for Completing Part 2 of the OGE Form 278e: Filer's Employment Assets & Income and Retirement Accounts |
Applicability: All filers complete Part 2. |
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Value: Report the value of an asset by selecting the appropriate category. |
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Reporting Period: |
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Income Type: |
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Candidate, Nominee, or New Entrant: Preceding calendar year and current year |
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(1) Income Less than $201: Leave this field blank. |
to filing date |
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(2) Asset Qualifies as an EIF: Leave this field blank. |
Annual: Preceding calendar year |
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(3) Dividends, Interest, Capital Gains, or Rent or Royalties: Enter these types of |
Termination: Current calendar year to termination date (in addition, the preceding |
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income into the field. |
calendar year if an Annual report for that year is required but has not yet been filed) |
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(4) Other Income: Provide an appropriate description (e.g., "salary"). |
Reporting Requirement: |
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Income Amount: |
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• Report each source of your earned and other non-investment income over $200 |
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during the reporting period (e.g., salary, fees, partnership share and other |
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(1) Income Less than $201: Select "None (or less than $201)." |
business income, honoraria, scholarships, and prizes).
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(2) Asset Qualifies as an EIF: Select the category that corresponds to the total |
• Report each asset related to your business, employment, or other income- |
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amount of income received during the reporting period. |
generating activities if the value of the asset at the end of the reporting period |
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exceeded $1,000 or if more than $200 in income was received during the reporting |
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(3) Dividends, Interest, Capital Gains or Rent or Royalties: Select the category that |
period (e.g., equity in business or partnership, stock options, retirement plans/ |
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corresponds to the total amount of income received during the reporting period. |
accounts and their underlying holdings as appropriate, anticipated payments |
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such as severance payments, deferred compensation, and intellectual property, |
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(4) Other Cases: Provide the exact amount of income received during the reporting |
such as book deals and patents). |
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period in the space provided. |
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Exceptions: |
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Nothing to Report: If you do not have anything to report, write "None." |
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Do not include assets or income from United States Government employment. |
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Definitions: |
In addition, do not include assets that were acquired separately from your business, |
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employment, or other income-generating activities (e.g., assets purchased |
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Definition of "Excepted Investment Fund": An excepted investment fund is an |
through a brokerage account) because you will report these assets in Part 6. |
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investment fund that is (1) widely held; (2) either publicly traded or available |
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or widely diversified; and (3) independently managed, meaning you neither |
Completing the Fields: |
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exercise control nor have the ability to exercise control over the financial interests |
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held by the fund. A fund is widely diversified if it does not have a stated policy of |
Description: Provide a description sufficient to identify the asset or source |
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concentrating its investments in any industry, business, or single country other than |
being reported. |
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the United States or bonds of a single state within the United States. |
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EIF: If you are reporting an investment vehicle that invests in assets of its own |
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you need to report each underlying asset that was individually worth more than |
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Definition of "Received": You have received income when you have the right to |
$1,000 at the end of the reporting period or from which more than $200 in |
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exercise control over the income regardless of whether you have taken actual |
income was received during the reporting period. As an exception to this |
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possession. |
requirement, however, you do not need to report the underlying assets of an |
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investment vehicle that qualifies as an excepted investment fund (EIF). Indicate |
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whether your entry qualifies as an excepted investment fund. If your entry is not an |
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investment vehicle at all, select "N/A." |
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OGE Form 278e (Updated 9/10/23) (Expires 11/30/2024) |
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Instructions for Completing Part 3 of the OGE Form 278e: Filer's Employment Agreements and Arrangements |
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Applicability: All filers must complete Part 3. |
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Completing the Fields: |
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Reporting Period: |
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Employer or Party: Provide the parties to the agreement or arrangement, other than |
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yourself. In most cases, the other party will be your employer. |
Candidate, Nominee, or New Entrant: As of the date of filing |
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City/State: Provide the city and state of the other parties. |
Annual: Preceding calendar year and current year to filing date |
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Status and Terms: Briefly describe the type of agreement or arrangement, its terms |
Termination: Current calendar year to termination date (in addition, the preceding |
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(in particular, the timing and form of any payments), and its current status. |
calendar year if an Annual report for that year is required but has not yet been filed) |
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Date: Provide the month and year in which the agreement or arrangement began. |
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In many cases, this will be when you joined the employer or otherwise became |
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eligible for coverage under the agreement or arrangement. |
Report any agreements or arrangements that you had during the reporting period |
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for the following: (1) continuing participation in an employee welfare |
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Nothing to Report: If you do not have anything to report, write "None." |
or benefit plan maintained by a former employer; (2) leave of absence; |
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(3) future employment; or (4) continuation of payments by a former employer |
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(e.g., severance payments). |
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Exceptions: |
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Do not report the following: (1) agreements and arrangements with the |
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United States Government, such as your participation in the Federal Employees |
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Retirement System or the Civil Service Retirement System; (2) agreements |
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and arrangements of your spouse or your dependent children; and (3) if you are |
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filing a Nominee, New Entrant, or Candidate report, any agreement or arrangement |
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that will end before you file your report. |
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OGE Form 278e (Updated 9/10/23) (Expires 11/30/2024) |
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Instructions for Completing Part 4 of the OGE Form 278e: Filer's Sources of Compensation Exceeding $5,000 in a Year |
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Applicability: Complete Part 4 if you are filing a Nominee or New Entrant |
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Completing the Fields: |
report. Otherwise, leave this Part blank. |
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Source Name: Provide the name of the source. |
Reporting Period: |
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City/State: Provide the city and state in which this source is located. |
Nominee or New Entrant: Preceding two calendar years and current year to |
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filing date |
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Brief Description of Duties: Provide a brief description of your duties or the |
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type of services rendered. |
Other Reports: N/A |
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Nothing to Report: If you do not have anything to report and you are filing |
Reporting Requirement: |
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a Nominee or New Entrant report, write "None." |
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Report any source (except the United States Government) that paid more than |
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$5,000 for your services during any year of the reporting period. Report |
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employers and any clients to whom you personally provided services. You |
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must report a source even if the source made its payment to your employer and |
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not to you. Do not report a client who paid your employer if you did not provide |
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the services for which the client made the payment. |
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Exception: |
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The name of a source of compensation may be excluded only if that information is |
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specifically determined to be confidential as a result of a privileged relationship |
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established by law and if the disclosure is specifically prohibited: |
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• by law or regulation, |
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• by a rule of a professional licensing organization, or |
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• by a client agreement that at the time of engagement of the filer's services
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expressly provided that the client's name would not be disclosed publicly to any |
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person. |
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If you exclude the name of any source, you must indicate in the report that such |
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information has been excluded, the number of sources excluded, and, if applicable, |
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a citation to the statute, regulation, rule of professional conduct, or other authority |
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pursuant to which disclosure of the information is specifically prohibited. |
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OGE Form 278e (Updated 9/10/23) (Expires 11/30/2024) |
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Instructions for Completing Part 5 of the OGE Form 278e: Spouse's Employment Assets & Income and Retirement Accounts |
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Applicability: All filers complete Part 5. |
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Completing the Fields: |
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Reporting Period: |
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Complete these fields using the instructions from Part 2 with two exceptions. First, |
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you do not need to provide the exact amount of your spouse's earned income, other |
Candidate, Nominee, or New Entrant: Preceding calendar year and current year |
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than honoraria. Instead, simply describe the type of income in the Income Type field |
to filing date |
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and leave the Income Amount field blank. Second, the value and income amount |
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fields include a category labeled "Over $1,000,000." You may use this category |
Annual: Preceding calendar year |
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or you may use the higher value and amount categories. |
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Termination: Current calendar year to termination date (in addition, the preceding |
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Nothing to Report: If you do not have anything to report, write "None." |
calendar year if an Annual report for that year is required but has not yet been filed) |
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Reporting Requirement: |
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• Report each source of earned income, excluding honoraria, for your spouse over |
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$1,000 during the reporting period. |
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• Report each source of honoraria for your spouse over $200 during the reporting |
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period. |
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• Report each asset related to your spouse's employment, business activities, |
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other income-generating activities (1) that ended the reporting period with a value |
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greater than $1,000 or (2) from which more than $200 in income was received |
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during the reporting period (e.g., equity in business or partnership, stock options, |
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retirement plans/accounts and their underlying holdings as appropriate, deferred |
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compensation, and intellectual property, such as book deals and patents). |
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Exceptions: |
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Do not include assets or income from United States Government employment. |
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In addition, do not include assets that were acquired separately from your spouse's |
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business, employment, or other income-generating activities (e.g., assets |
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purchased through a brokerage account) because you will report these assets |
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in Part 6. |
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OGE Form 278e (Updated 9/10/23) (Expires 11/30/2024) |
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Instructions for Completing Part 6 of the OGE Form 278e: Other Assets and Income |
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Applicability: All filers complete Part 6. |
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Completing the Fields: |
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Reporting Period: |
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Complete these fields using the instructions from Part 2 with one exception. |
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The value and income amount fields include a category labeled "Over $1,000,000." |
Candidate, Nominee, or New Entrant: Preceding calendar year and current year |
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to filing date |
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You may use this category only for your spouse's or dependent child's assets. |
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Do not use this category for your assets or assets held jointly with your spouse |
Annual: Preceding calendar year |
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or dependent child. |
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Termination: Current calendar year to termination date (in addition, the preceding |
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Nothing to Report: If you do not have anything to report, write "None." |
calendar year if an Annual report for that year is required but has not yet been filed) |
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Reporting Requirement: |
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Each asset held for investment or the production of income, not already reported |
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in Part 2 or Part 5, that ended the reporting period with a value greater than $1,000 |
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or from which more than $200 in income was received during the reporting period. |
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For purposes of the value and income thresholds, aggregate your interests with |
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those of your spouse and your dependent children. |
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Exceptions: |
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Do not report any of the following: (1) a personal residence that you did not rent |
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out during the reporting period; (2) retirement benefits from the United States |
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Government, including the Thrift Savings Plan; (3) income from social security, |
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veterans' benefits, and other similar United States Government benefits; |
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(4) deposits in a single financial institution aggregating $5,000 or less in money |
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market accounts, certificates of deposit, savings accounts, checking accounts or |
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other cash deposits (unless the income exceeded $200); (5) shares in a single |
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money market mutual fund aggregating $5,000 or less (unless the income exceeded |
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$200); (6) loans made by you or your spouse to each other or to a parent, |
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sibling, child, or grandchild; (7) interests of a spouse living separate and apart with |
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the intention of terminating the marriage or providing for a permanent separation; |
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(8) interests of a former spouse or a spouse from whom you are permanently |
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separated; and (9) payments from a spouse or former spouse associated with a |
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divorce or permanent separation. |
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OGE Form 278e (Updated 9/10/23) (Expires 11/30/2024) |
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Instructions for Completing Part 7 of the OGE Form 278e: Transactions |
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Applicability: Complete Part 7 if you are filing an Annual or Termination |
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Completing the Fields: |
report. Otherwise, leave this Part blank. |
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Description: Provide the name of the asset. |
Reporting Period: |
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Type: Specify the type of transaction as a purchase, sale, or exchange. |
Candidate, Nominee, or New Entrant: N/A |
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Date: Provide the month, day, and year of the transaction. |
Annual: Preceding calendar year |
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Amount: Report the amount of the transaction by selecting the appropriate category. |
Termination: Current calendar year to termination date (in addition, the preceding |
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You may use the "Over $1,000,000" category only for transactions involving |
calendar year if an Annual report for that year is required but has not yet been filed) |
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your spouse's or dependent child's assets. Do not use this category for your assets |
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or assets held jointly with your spouse or dependent child. |
Reporting Requirement: |
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Nothing to Report: If you do not have anything to report, write "None." |
Report any purchase, sale, or exchange of real property or securities in excess |
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of $1,000 that was made by you, your spouse, or your dependent child during |
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the reporting period. |
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Exceptions: |
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Do not report the following: (1) a personal residence, unless the personal |
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residence was rented out at any point during the reporting period; (2) cash |
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accounts (e.g., checking, savings, CDs, money market accounts) and money market |
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mutual funds; (3) Treasury bills, notes, and bonds; (4) Thrift Saving Plan accounts; |
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(5) an underlying asset held within an excepted investment fund, an excepted trust, |
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or a qualified trust; (6) transactions that you already reported in your periodic |
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transaction report (OGE Form 278-T), unless your agency requires duplicate |
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reporting; (7) transactions that occurred when you were not a public financial |
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disclosure filer or an employee of the United States Government; (8) transactions |
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that occurred solely by and between you, your spouse, and your dependent children; |
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(9) interests of a spouse living separate and apart with the intention of terminating |
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the marriage or providing for a permanent separation; and (10) interests of a |
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former spouse or a spouse from whom you are permanently separated. |
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OGE Form 278e (Updated 9/10/23) (Expires 11/30/2024) |
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Instructions for Completing Part 8 of the OGE Form 278e: Liabilities |
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Applicability: All filers complete Part 8. |
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ambassador; or (3) a position in the uniformed services for which the pay grade |
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prescribed by section 201 of title 37, United States Code is O–6 or below. |
Reporting Period: |
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• If you are a nominee or appointee to any other type of PAS position, you must |
Candidate, Nominee, or New Entrant: Preceding calendar year and current year |
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report a mortgage or home equity loan secured by your personal residence as you |
to filing date |
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would a mortgage on any other property. |
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Annual: Preceding calendar year |
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Completing the Fields: |
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Termination: Current calendar year to termination date (in addition, the preceding |
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Creditor Name: Provide the name of the creditor/lending institution. |
calendar year if an Annual report for that year is required but has not yet been filed) |
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Type: Identify the type of liability. |
Reporting Requirement: |
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Amount: Select the appropriate category of amount or value. For revolving charge |
Report liabilities over $10,000 that you, your spouse, or your dependent child |
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accounts, use the value of the liability at the end of the reporting period. For all |
owed at any time during the reporting period. |
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other liabilities, select the category that corresponds to the highest amount owed |
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during the reporting period. You may use the "Over $1,000,000" category only for |
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your spouse's or dependent child's liabilities. Do not use this category for your |
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liabilities or a joint liability for you and your spouse or dependent child. |
Do not report the following: (1) loans secured by a personal motor vehicle, |
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household furniture, or appliances, provided that the loan does not exceed the |
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Year Incurred: Provide the year that the liability was incurred. |
item's purchase price; (2) revolving charge accounts, such as credit card balances, |
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where the outstanding liability did not exceed $10,000 at the end of the reporting |
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Rate: Provide the interest rate. Describing the rate in reference to a prime rate, |
period; (3) personal liabilities owed to a spouse, parent, sibling, or child of yours, |
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such as "prime + 1," is also sufficient. |
your spouse, or your dependent child; (4) liabilities of a spouse living separate |
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and apart with the intention of terminating the marriage or providing for a |
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Term: Specify, in years or months, the time that the loan allows for repayment. |
permanent separation; (5) liabilities of a former spouse or a spouse from whom |
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If applicable, you may write "on demand" or "revolving." |
you are permanently separated; and (6) obligations arising from divorce or |
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permanent separation. |
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Nothing to Report: If you do not have anything to report, write "None." |
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Additional Exception for Certain Mortgages: |
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• If you are not a nominee or appointee to a Presidentially-appointed, Senate- |
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confirmed (PAS) position, you do not need to report a mortgage or home equity |
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loan secured by your personal residence, unless you rented out the personal |
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residence during the reporting period. However, you must report mortgages or |
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home equity loans on properties that do not qualify as personal residences. |
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• If you are a nominee or appointee to one of the three types of PAS positions listed |
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below, you do not need to report a mortgage or home equity loan secured by your |
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personal residence, unless you rented out the personal residence during the |
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reporting period. However, you must report mortgages or home equity loans on |
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properties that do not qualify as personal residences. The three types of PAS |
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positions are: (1) a position in which you will serve as a special Government |
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employee (SGE); (2) a position as a Foreign Service Officer below the rank of |
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OGE Form 278e (Updated 9/10/23) (Expires 11/30/2024) |
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Instructions for Completing Part 9 of the OGE Form 278e: Gifts and Travel Reimbursements |
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Applicability: Complete Part 9 if you are filing an Annual or Termination |
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Completing the Fields: |
report. Otherwise, leave this Part blank. |
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Source Name: Provide the identity of the source. |
Reporting Period: |
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City/State: Provide the source's city and state of business or residence. |
Candidate, Nominee, or New Entrant: N/A |
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Brief Description: Describe the nature of the item or reimbursement received. |
Annual: Preceding calendar year |
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For travel-related gifts and reimbursements, include a travel itinerary, the dates of |
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travel, and the nature of the expenses. Although not required, it is helpful to specify |
Termination: Current calendar year to termination date (in addition, the preceding |
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your relationship to the source or note the basis on which you accepted the gift or |
calendar year if an Annual report for that year is required but has not yet been filed) |
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reimbursement. |
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Reporting Requirement: |
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Value: Provide the fair market value of the gift(s) or travel reimbursement(s). |
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• Gifts totaling more than $480 that you, your spouse, and your dependent |
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Nothing to Report: If you do not have anything to report, write "None." |
children received from any one source during the reporting period. |
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• Travel reimbursements totaling more than $480 that you, your spouse, and your |
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dependent children received from any one source during the reporting period. |
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If more than one gift or travel reimbursement was received from a single source: |
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(1) Determine the value of each item received from that source; (2) exclude each |
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item valued at $192 or less; and (3) add the value of those items valued at more |
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than $192. If the total is more than $480, then you must report each item valued |
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at more than $192. |
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Exceptions: |
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Do not report the following: (1) anything received from a relative; (2) bequests |
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and other forms of inheritance; (3) suitable mementos of a function honoring you |
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(e.g., retirement party); (4) food, lodging, transportation, and entertainment or |
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reimbursements provided by a foreign government within a foreign country or by |
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the United States Government, the District of Columbia, or a State or local |
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government; (5) food and beverages not consumed in connection with a gift of |
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overnight lodging; (6) anything given to your spouse or dependent child totally |
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independent of their relationship to you; (7) gifts in the nature of communications |
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to your office, such as subscriptions to newspapers and periodicals; (8) gifts of |
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hospitality (food, lodging, entertainment) on the donor's personal or family |
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premises, as defined in 5 C.F.R. Part 2634; (9) any gifts and travel reimbursements |
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received when you were not an employee of the United States Government; and |
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(10) any reimbursements you received for political trips that were required to be |
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reported under section 304 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 |
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(2 U.S.C. § 434). |
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OGE Form 278e (Updated 9/10/23) (Expires 11/30/2024) |
Summary of Contents |
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1. Filer's Positions Held Outside United States Government |
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Part 1 discloses positions that the filer held at any time during the reporting period (excluding positions with the United States Government). Positions are reportable even if |
the filer did not receive compensation. This section does not include the following: (1) positions with religious, social, fraternal, or political organizations; (2) positions solely of an |
honorary nature; (3) positions held as part of the filer's official duties with the United States Government; (4) mere membership in an organization; and (5) passive investment interests |
as a limited partner or non-managing member of a limited liability company. |
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2. Filer's Employment Assets & Income and Retirement Accounts |
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Part 2 discloses the following: |
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• Sources of earned and other non-investment income of the filer totaling more than $200 during the reporting period (e.g., salary, fees, partnership share, honoraria, scholarships, |
and prizes) |
• Assets related to the filer's business, employment, or other income-generating activities (1) that ended the reporting period with a value greater than $1,000 or (2) from which |
more than $200 in income was received during the reporting period (e.g., equity in business or partnership, stock options, retirement plans/accounts and their underlying holdings |
as appropriate, deferred compensation, and intellectual property, such as book deals and patents) |
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This section does not include assets or income from United States Government employment or assets that were acquired separately from the filer's business, employment, or other |
income-generating activities (e.g., assets purchased through a brokerage account). Note: The type of income is not required if the amount of income is $0 - $200 or if the asset |
qualifies as an excepted investment fund (EIF). |
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3. Filer's Employment Agreements and Arrangements |
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Part 3 discloses agreements or arrangements that the filer had during the reporting period with an employer or former employer (except the United States Government), such as |
the following: |
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• Future employment |
• Leave of absence |
• Continuing payments from an employer, including severance and payments not yet received for previous work (excluding ordinary salary from a current employer) |
• Continuing participation in an employee welfare, retirement, or other benefit plan, such as pensions or a deferred compensation plan |
• Retention or disposition of employer-awarded equity, sharing in profits or carried interests (e.g., vested and unvested stock options, restricted stock, future share of a company's |
profits, etc.) |
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4. Filer's Sources of Compensation Exceeding $5,000 in a Year |
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Part 4 discloses sources (except the United States Government) that paid more than $5,000 in a calendar year for the filer's services during any year of the reporting period. The filer |
discloses payments both from employers and from any clients to whom the filer personally provided services. The filer discloses a source even if the source made its payment to the |
filer's employer and not to the filer. The filer does not disclose a client's payment to the filer's employer if the filer did not provide the services for which the client is paying. |
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OGE Form 278e (Updated 9/10/23) (Expires 11/30/2024) |
5. Spouse's Employment Assets & Income and Retirement Accounts |
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Part 5 discloses the following: |
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• Sources of earned income (excluding honoraria) for the filer's spouse totaling more than $1,000 during the reporting period (e.g., salary, consulting fees, and partnership share) |
• Sources of honoraria for the filer's spouse greater than $200 during the reporting period |
• Assets related to the filer's spouse's employment, business activities, other income-generating activities (1) that ended the reporting period with a value greater than $1,000 or |
(2) from which more than $200 in income was received during the reporting period (e.g., equity in business or partnership, stock options, retirement plans/accounts and their |
underlying holdings as appropriate, deferred compensation, and intellectual property, such as book deals and patents) |
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This section does not include assets or income from United States Government employment or assets that were acquired separately from the filer's spouse's business, |
employment, or other income-generating activities (e.g., assets purchased through a brokerage account). Note: The type of income is not required if the amount of income is $0 - $200 |
or if the asset qualifies as an excepted investment fund (EIF). Amounts of income are not required for a spouse's earned income (excluding honoraria). |
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6. Other Assets and Income |
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Part 6 discloses each asset, not already reported, (1) that ended the reporting period with a value greater than $1,000 or (2) from which more than $200 in investment income |
was received during the reporting period. For purposes of the value and income thresholds, the filer aggregates the filer's interests with those of the filer's spouse and dependent |
children. This section does not include the following types of assets: (1) a personal residence (unless it was rented out during the reporting period); (2) income or retirement |
benefits associated with United States Government employment (e.g., Thrift Savings Plan); and (3) cash accounts (e.g., checking, savings, money market accounts) at a single |
financial institution with a value of $5,000 or less (unless more than $200 in income was received). Additional exceptions apply. Note: The type of income is not required if the |
amount of income is $0 - $200 or if the asset qualifies as an excepted investment fund (EIF). |
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7. Transactions |
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Part 7 discloses purchases, sales, or exchanges of real property or securities in excess of $1,000 made on behalf of the filer, the filer's spouse or dependent child during the reporting |
period. This section does not include transactions that concern the following: (1) a personal residence, unless rented out; (2) cash accounts (e.g., checking, savings, CDs, money market |
accounts) and money market mutual funds; (3) Treasury bills, bonds, and notes; and (4) holdings within a federal Thrift Savings Plan account. Additional exceptions apply. |
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8. Liabilities |
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Part 8 discloses liabilities over $10,000 that the filer, the filer's spouse or dependent child owed at any time during the reporting period. This section does not include the following types |
of liabilities: (1) mortgages on a personal residence, unless rented out (limitations apply for PAS filers); (2) loans secured by a personal motor vehicle, household furniture, or appliances, |
unless the loan exceeds the item's purchase price; and (3) revolving charge accounts, such as credit card balances, if the outstanding liability did not exceed $10,000 at the end of the |
reporting period. Additional exceptions apply. |
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9. Gifts and Travel Reimbursements |
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This section discloses: |
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• Gifts totaling more than $480 that the filer, the filer's spouse, and dependent children received from any one source during the reporting period. |
• Travel reimbursements totaling more than $480 that the filer, the filer's spouse, and dependent children received from any one source during the reporting period. |
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For purposes of this section, the filer need not aggregate any gift or travel reimbursement with a value of $192 or less. Regardless of the value, this section does not include the |
following items: (1) anything received from relatives; (2) anything received from the United States Government or from the District of Columbia, state, or local governments; |
(3) bequests and other forms of inheritance; (4) gifts and travel reimbursements given to the filer's agency in connection with the filer's official travel; (5) gifts of hospitality (food, |
lodging, entertainment) at the donor's residence or personal premises; and (6) anything received by the filer's spouse or dependent children totally independent of their relationship to the |
filer. Additional exceptions apply. |
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OGE Form 278e (Updated 9/10/23) (Expires 11/30/2024) |
Privacy Act Statement |
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5 U.S.C. § 13101 et seq., and 5 C.F.R. Part 2634 of the U. S. Office of Government Ethics regulations require the reporting of this information. Failure to provide the requested 'information may result in separation, disciplinary action, or civil action. The primary use of the information on this report is for review by Government officials |
to determine compliance with applicable Federal laws and regulations. This report may also be disclosed upon request to any requesting person in |
accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 13107 and § 13122(b)(1) or as otherwise authorized by law. You may inspect applications for public access of your own form upon request. |
Additional disclosures of the information on this report may be made: (1) to any requesting person, subject to the limitation contained in section 208(d)(1) of title 18, |
any determination granting an exemption pursuant to sections 208(b)(1) and 208(b)(3) of title 18; (2) to a Federal, State, or local law enforcement |
agency if the disclosing agency becomes aware of violations or potential violations of law or regulation; (3) to a source when necessary to obtain information relevant to a conflict of interest investigation or determination; (4) to the National Archives and Records Administration or the General Services Administration in records management inspections; (5) to the Office of Management and Budget during legislative coordination on private relief legislation; (6) when the disclosing agency determines that the records |
are arguably relevant to a proceeding before a court, grand jury, or administrative or adjudicative body, or in a proceeding before an administrative or adjudicative |
body when the adjudicator determines the records to be relevant to the proceeding; (7) to reviewing officials in a new office, department or agency when an employee |
transfers or is detailed from one covered position to another, a public financial disclosure report and any accompanying documents, including statements notifying an employee’s |
supervising ethics office of the commencement of negotiations for future employment or compensation or of an agreement for future employment or compensation; (8) to a Member |
of Congress or a congressional office in response to an inquiry made on behalf of and at the request of an individual who is the subject of the record; (9) to contractors and other |
non-Government employees working on a contract, service or assignment for the Federal Government when necessary to accomplish a function related to this system of records; |
(10) on the OGE Website and to any person, department or agency, any written ethics agreement, including certifications of ethics agreement compliance, filed with OGE by an individual |
nominated by the President to a position requiring Senate confirmation; (11) on the OGE Website and to any person, department or agency, any certificate of divestiture |
issued by OGE; (12) on the OGE Website and to any person, department or agency, any waiver of the restrictions contained in Executive Order 13989 or any superseding executive order; |
(13) to appropriate agencies, entities and persons when there has been a suspected or confirmed breach of the system of records, the agency maintaining the records has determined that |
there is a risk of harm to individuals, the agency, the Federal Government, or national security, and the disclosure is reasonably necessary to assist in connection with the agency's efforts |
to respond to the suspected or confirmed breach or to prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm; and (14) to another Federal agency or Federal entity, when the agency maintaining the |
record determines that information from this system of records is reasonably necessary to assist the recipient agency or entity in responding to a suspected or confirmed breach or in |
preventing, minimizing, or remedying the risk of harm to individuals, the recipient agency or entity, the Federal Government, or national security. See also the OGE/GOVT-1 executive |
branch-wide Privacy Act system of records. |
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Public Burden Information |
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This collection of information is estimated to take an average of ten hours per response, including time for reviewing the instructions, gathering the data needed, and completing the form. |
Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Program Counsel, |
U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE), 250 E Street, S.W., Suite 750, Washington, DC 20024-3249. |
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Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act, as amended, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and no person is required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a |
currently valid OMB control number (that number 3209-0001, is displayed here and at the top of the first page of this OGE Form 278e). |