How Do I Enter a Non-Travel Advance of Personal Funds?

During a campaign, an individual sometimes uses their personal funds or personal credit to pay a vendor for a committee expense and is later reimbursed by the committee. This is called an Advance of Personal Funds.

There are different rules depending if it is for Travel or Non-Travel Advance. Please note the rules for a Travel Advance of Personal Funds only applies to the FEC. This help file will cover Non-Travel Advances.

Non-Travel Advance Made and Reimbursed in the Same Period:

• Enter the reimbursement to the individual as an Expense, with the vendors paid as Splits
• If the advance was not fully reimbursed, create the difference as an Accrued Expense Balance Reduction with the Tag: Forgiven

Non-Travel Advance Made But Not Reimbursed in the Same Period:

• Enter the reimbursement to the individual as an Accrued Expense, with the vendors paid as splits
• When the individual is reimbursed, record this as an Accrued Expense Payment

For additional information, please see the FEC Page on this topic