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:An independent expenditure for communications "[[expressly advocating]] the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate that is not made in cooperation, consultation, or concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, a candidate, a candidate's authorized committee, or their agents, or a political party or its agents." 11 CFR 100.16(a).
:An independent expenditure for communications "[[expressly advocating]] the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate that is not made in cooperation, consultation, or concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, a candidate, a candidate's authorized committee, or their agents, or a political party or its agents." 11 CFR 100.16(a).
Except for a certain type of small, informal corporation, corporations may not engage in express advocacy under the Federal Election Campaign Act.
Independent expenditures must include a disclaimer in "a clear and conspicuous notice in the printed material or during the broadcast," and this disclaimer must:<ref>11 CFR 109.11, 110.11(a)(2) and (b)(3)</ref>
* State that the communication is not authorized by any candidate or his committee; and
* Identify the name and street address, telephone number or World Wide Web address of the person who financed the communication.
An example of such disclaimer is: "Paid for by the XYZ PAC and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Contact us at: XYZ PAC, 203 First Street SE, Washington, DC 20001"
The amount spent on an independent expenditure must be reported to the Federal Election Commission.
Independent expenditures may also be taxable under section 527(f) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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