We're excited to start beta-testing the "Ready to File Form Builder" Candidate In-take Form so you can auto-generate the 501 and 410. We've haven't worked out all the issues yet. Help us find the bugs!! Or tell us about the friction you experience when filling it out. Or, share anything that we could do to make the form more user friendly for candidates in California. Our goal is to make life easier for local candidates to navigate the complex political compliance system and run for office! Here's the link to give it a try! By the way, none of this info is posted publicly and we don't sell any of the information you put on your forms. It will ask for your email if you want a draft of the forms sent directly to you! Look forward to getting your input if you're willing to share.

📌 Clarifying Restricted vs. All-Purpose Accounts (How They Really Work) When a committee has two accounts, the distinction is not about one being “more flexible” overall — each account is flexible in different ways. All-Purpose Account - Used to make contributions to both local and state candidates - Cannot accept any contributions over the state limit - All money in this account must always be under the current state limit(currently $9,800 per contributor) 👉 This makes the all-purpose account flexible in who it can give to, but limited in what it can accept. Restricted Use Account - Can accept all contributions, including over-the-limit contributions - Typically holds over-the-limit money - Commonly used for administrative and non-candidate expenses - Allows committees to preserve all-purpose funds for state candidates 👉 The restricted account is actually more flexible on intake, because it can receive unlimited contributions. How the Accounts Work Together - Over-the-limit contributions are deposited into restricted - Committees then transfer up to the state limit (currently $9,800) from restricted into all-purpose within the allowed timeframe - This ensures the all-purpose account always remains under the state limit 💡 Why this matters:Using the restricted account for admin expenses helps protect and maximize all-purpose funds so they are available when needed for state candidates. That’s why it’s common to see the restricted account depleted first — it’s strategic, not a mistake.