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        Proceeds from sales When a party committee sells goods and services to other committees, candidates, corporations and labor organizations the party committee will report the receipt for the proceeds from the sale. The reporting requirements depend on the good or service that is sold. Proceeds from sale The full purchase price of a fundraising item or ticket to a fundraising event is considered a contribution. The party committee reports receiving the contribution on Form 3X, Schedule A. The specific line number will depend on who made the purchase: Line 11(a): individualsLine 11(b): party committeesLine 11(c): other political committees If the contribution requires itemization, it will disclose: Name of the contributorAddress of the contributorFull amount of the saleAggregate year-to-date totalEmployer (if an individual)Occupation (if an individual) Note: a contribution from an individual is itemized on Schedule A, supporting Line 11(a)(i), when it: Exceeds $200, orAggregates over $200 when added to other contributions received from the same source during the calendar year. Sale of assets Party committees report receipts from the sale or lease of committee assets for their usual and normal charge (such as a mailing list, rented office space, etc.) on Form 3X, Line 17 (Other Federal Receipts). The entry should itemize: Name of the purchaserAddress of the purchaserDate of receiptAmount of the saleAggregate year-to-date totalThe committee may wish to add on its report a brief explanation that it represents the purchase price paid for the sale of the good or services. Note: if the party committee sells the good or service for more than the usual and normal charge, the difference between the two is considered an in-kind contribution to the party committee. Alternatively, if the committee sells the good or service for less than the usual and normal charge, the difference between the two is considering an in-kind contribution made by the party committee. Direct reimbursement from candidate committees When a party committee pays for a good or service and receives a direct reimbursement from a candidate committee, the party committee will report the receipt on Line 15 (Offsets to Operating Expenditure). The entry should specify the original vendor and date of disbursement to the vendor. Reporting with FECFile To enter a contribution for the proceeds from a sale, go to the Summary Page tab, right click on the line number that corresponds to the contributor type, and select “new.” To enter a receipt for a sale of assets, go to the Summary Page tab, right click on the "Line 17 Other Federal Receipts," and select "new."
 Learn more about reporting receipts in FECFile FECFile getting started guide - receipts basics (page 15)


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