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      Combined dues and solicitation statements

Combined dues and solicitation statements Combined payments A connected organization may include a solicitation for contributions to an SSF in a bill for another payment, such as a bill for membership dues or a conference registration fee. The contributor may write a single check to cover both the dues (or other fee) and the contribution to the SSF. The check must be drawn on the contributor’s personal checking account or on a nonrepayable corporate drawing account of the contributor. Under the collecting agent rules, a connected organization may separate the dues from the SSF contribution, then forward the amount intended as an SSF contribution to the SSF. Basic rules apply Organizations using a combined dues/solicitation statement must follow the general solicitation rules. This means that only those individuals who are in the restricted class may be solicited for an SSF contribution. Moreover, any invitation to participate must incorporate special notices. The design of the solicitation materials must distinguish between the required dues or fees and the suggested voluntary SSF contribution. Individuals may not designate a portion of their dues or fees for the SSF.
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 Legal citations Regulations 11 CFR 102.6(c)(2)Solicitation for contributions combined with other request for payment 11 CFR 102.6(c)(3)Checks combining contributions with other payments
 Advisory opinions AO 1999-40Solicitation of members of rural electric cooperatives AO 1997-09Collection of PAC contributions from individual members through electronic debiting of trading accounts AO 1990-04Use of credit cards to make combined dues/contribution payments AO 1987-17Combined membership dues and contribution on billing statement AO 1987-06Trade association PAC's combined dues payment/solicitation plan prohibited AO 1985-12Trade association's collecting agents


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