U.S. Office of Government Ethics

The U.S. Office of Government Ethics created the schedule of important ethics dates to remind executive branch agency ethics officials of important dates and deadlines throughout the year. Below are upcoming dates.

Today marks the end of the annual confidential financial disclosure reporting period. (5 C.F.R. § 2634.908(a))



Today is the deadline for completion of annual ethics training for employees covered by §§ 2638.307(b) and 2638.308(b)(5 C.F.R. § 2638.604 (h))



REMINDER: Today marks the end of the annual public financial disclosure reporting period, except for the reporting periods for “Agreements and Arrangements” and “Positions Held Outside the U.S. Government,” which continue up to the date of filing. (5 C.F.R. § 2634.310(a))



DUE TO OGE TODAY: The 1353 travel report for payments of travel accepted from non-Federal sources is due to OGE today. Agencies must submit either a positive or a negative report. Agencies may use either the OGE Form 1353 or the Standard Form (SF) 326. The 1353 travel report should cover the period of April 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021. Please submit reports to 1353travel@ oge.gov. (31 U.S.C. § 1353(d)(2)(C))



DUE TO OGE TODAY: By today, agencies should have transmitted to OGE all 2021 public financial reports of PAS, DAEO, and other persons whose reports are required to be forwarded to OGE for review and certification. (5 C.F.R. § 2634.602(c)(1), 5 C.F.R. § 2634.605(a))



REMINDER: Only 61 days remain in the financial disclosure calendar year. Remember that employees need to serve in a position for 61 days or more to file an annual financial disclosure report



DUE TO OGE TODAY: By today, OGE generally expects agencies to finalize work and transmit to OGE the 2021 public financial reports of PAS, DAEO, and other persons whose reports are required to be forwarded to OGE for review and certification. (5 C.F.R. § 2634.602(c)(1), 5 C.F.R. § 2634.605(a))



REMINDER: The April 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021 period for reporting payments of travel accepted from non-Federal sources ends today. Agencies should begin to prepare their 1353 travel reports. Agencies may use either the OGE Form 1353 or the Standard Form (SF) 326. (31 U.S.C. § 1353(d)(2)(C))



REMINDER: The late filing fee now applies to annual public financial disclosure report filers who were granted second 45-day filing extensions but have not submitted their reports to agency ethics officials. Remember, checks should be made payable to the U.S. Treasury. (5 C.F.R. § 2634.704)



DUE TO AGENCY ETHICS OFFICIALS TODAY: All annual public financial disclosure reports from filers granted second 45-day extensions are due to agency ethics officials today. (5 C.F.R. § 2634.201(g))



REMINDER: The late filing fee now applies to annual public financial disclosure report filers who were granted 45-day filing extensions but have not submitted their reports to agency ethics officials. Remember, checks should be made payable to the U.S. Treasury. (5 C.F.R. § 2634.704)