FEC: Nonconnected Committee May Deduct a Fee From Earmarked Contributions
July 03, 2020
July 03, 2020
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following advisory opinions document (No. AO 2019-15):
NORPAC, a nonconnected committee that solicits, processes, and forwards contributions to candidate committees may deduct and retain a flat-rate, fixed percentage fee ("convenience fee") from the earmarked contributions it forwards. The convenience fee constitutes a contribution from the original contributor to NORPAC.
Background
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NORPAC, a nonconnected committee that solicits, processes, and forwards contributions to candidate committees may deduct and retain a flat-rate, fixed percentage fee ("convenience fee") from the earmarked contributions it forwards. The convenience fee constitutes a contribution from the original contributor to NORPAC.
Background
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