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Form 700 Filers Statements of Economic Interests Completing the Form 700: Need to Know PRESENTED BY EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND EDUCATION DIVISION FAIR POLIT ICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION THE VISUAL AIDS USED IN FPPC PRESENTATIONS ARE GUIDES FOR TRAINING ONLY, AND CONTAIN ONLY HIGHLIGHTS OF SELECTED PROVISIONS OF THE LAW. THEY DO NOT CARRY THE WEIGHT OF THE LAW. Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) In 1974, in the wake of the Watergate scandal, California voters passed Proposition 9, known today as the Political Reform Act, which regulates conflicts of interest, campaign finance, and lobbying activity. The FPPC was created to implement and enforce the Act, and to inform and assist candidates and public officials in complying with these laws. 2 What We’ll Cover Today •What You Need •What is the Form 700? •Who Files the Form 700? •Conflict of Interest Codes and the Form 700 •Deadlines and Exceptions •Filing Officers •Electronic Filing Systems •Things to Keep in Mind •Contact Informat...

Form 700 Filers Statement of Economic Interests Schedule B: Interests in Real Property PRESENTED BY EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND EDUCATION DIVISION FAIR POLIT ICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION THE VISUAL AIDS USED IN FPPC PRESENTATIONS ARE GUIDES FOR TRAINING ONLY, AND CONTAIN ONLY HIGHLIGHTS OF SELECTED PROVISIONS OF THE LAW. THEY DO NOT CARRY THE WEIGHT OF THE LAW. Go to… www.fppc.ca.gov > File a Form 700 Finding the Form 700 Use Schedule B… • if real property disclosure is required for your position in your agency’s conflict of interest code, and • if the property is in your jurisdiction, and • if the property has a fair market value of $2000 or more, and • if you have $500 or more in loans from a private lender, and they are secured by real property. 3 Schedule B Reportable Interests • Apartments • Commercial real estate • Vacation rentals • Personal or vacation residence used for work or rental • Property held in a retirement account • Deed of trust, easement, or option to ac...

Form 700 Filers Statement of Economic Interests Schedule C: Income, Loans and Business Positions PRESENTED BY EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND EDUCATION DIVISION FAIR POLIT ICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION THE VISUAL AIDS USED IN FPPC PRESENTATIONS ARE GUIDES FOR TRAINING ONLY, AND CONTAIN ONLY HIGHLIGHTS OF SELECTED PROVISIONS OF THE LAW. THEY DO NOT CARRY THE WEIGHT OF THE LAW. Go to… www.fppc.ca.gov > File a Form 700 Finding the Form 700 Use Schedule C… • if you or your spouse has income of at least $500… • from an entity that is reportable per your agency’s conflict of interest code, or • from an entity that does business in your jurisdiction, or • if you have $500 or more in loans from a private lender, or • if you have an unpaid position in a reportable business entity. 3 Schedule C Reportable Interests • Gross salary/wages • 50% of your spouse’s income/wages • Gross income from the sale of a house, car, etc. • Rental income not reported on Schedule B • Re-payment of loans ma...

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1 Campaign Filing Officer Video Presented by External Affairs and Education Division Fair Political Practices Commission 866-275-3772 advice@fppc.ca.gov www.fppc.ca.gov 1 The following slides are visual aids used in FPPC videos only. They contain only highlights of selected provisions of the law; they do not carry the weight of the law. In the wake of the Watergate scandal, California voters passed Proposition 9 in 1974, known today as the Political Reform Act (the Act). The FPPC was created to: • Administer and enforce the Act, which includes laws related to campaign finance, conflicts of interest, and lobbying activity • Inform and assist candidates and public officials in complying with these laws The Fair Political Practices Commission 2 2 • Filing Officer Duties • Committee Types • Filing Schedules • Campaign Statements • Statement Logs • Reviewing Statements • Public Access • Retention • Non-Filers • After the Election • FPPC Website What We’ll Cover Today 3 • Supply cu...

Form 700 Filers Statement of Economic Interests Cover Page PRESENTED BY EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND EDUCATION DIVISION FAIR POLIT ICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION THE VISUAL AIDS USED IN FPPC PRESENTATIONS ARE GUIDES FOR TRAINING ONLY, AND CONTAIN ONLY HIGHLIGHTS OF SELECTED PROVISIONS OF THE LAW. THEY DO NOT CARRY THE WEIGHT OF THE LAW. Go to… www.fppc.ca.gov > File a Form 700 Finding the Form 700 Cover Page Overview • Complete the Cover Page last because you must indicate how many total pages your statement will be. • Remember to sign the statement. • If you are submitting an expanded statement, each must have an original signature. 3 Completing the Cover Page • Enter your last name, first name, and middle initial. • Provide the full name of your agency. • Provide the name of your division, department, or board, and indicate your position at your agency. • Provide the name of other agencies for which you are filing, and your position there, if applicable. • Che...

Form 700 Filers Statement of Economic Interests Schedule A-1: Investments PRESENTED BY EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND EDUCATION DIVISION FAIR POLIT ICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION THE VISUAL AIDS USED IN FPPC PRESENTATIONS ARE GUIDES FOR TRAINING ONLY, AND CONTAIN ONLY HIGHLIGHTS OF SELECTED PROVISIONS OF THE LAW. THEY DO NOT CARRY THE WEIGHT OF THE LAW. Go to… www.fppc.ca.gov > File a Form 700 Finding the Form 700 Use Schedule A-1… • if you, your spouse, or dependent children have direct or indirect financial interest in a business, and • if the business is reportable per your agency’s conflict of interest code, and • if the business is located in or doing business in your jurisdiction, and • if your investment in the business reached a value of $2,000 or more during the reporting period. 3 Schedule A-1 Reportable Interests •Stocks •Non-governmental bonds •Partnerships •Ownership interests of less than 10% •Certain types of assets in retirement accounts 4 Schedule A-1 Non-...

Form 700 Filers Statement of Economic Interests Schedule D: Income -- Gifts PRESENTED BY EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND EDUCATION DIVISION FAIR POLIT ICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION THE VISUAL AIDS USED IN FPPC PRESENTATIONS ARE GUIDES FOR TRAINING ONLY, AND CONTAIN ONLY HIGHLIGHTS OF SELECTED PROVISIONS OF THE LAW. THEY DO NOT CARRY THE WEIGHT OF THE LAW. Go to… www.fppc.ca.gov > File a Form 700 Finding the Form 700 Gift Overview • A gift is something whose value is greater than the consideration provided by the official. • The threshold for gift reporting is $50. • The gift limit for 2017 is $470. • Gifts from lobbyists or lobbying firms are limited to $10/month! • Send your gift questions to: advice@fppc.ca.gov. 3 Use Schedule D… • if you received a gift or gifts from a reportable source per your conflict of interest code, and • if the fair market value of the gift or gifts was $50 or more. 4 Schedule D Reportable Interests • Tickets and passes • Rebates and discounts...