Dates and Deadlines

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. For all dates & deadlines visit All Dates and Deadlines

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2019 Schedule of Important Ethics Dates (Updated 3.18.19)

2018 Schedule of Important Ethics Dates

2017 Schedule of Dates and Deadlines

All annual public financial disclosure reports are due to agency ethics officials today, unless the filer has been granted an extension. Remember to document the extension. (5 CFR § 2634.201(a), 5 CFR § 2634.201(f))



For agencies that were not subject to the lapse in appropriations: All annual confidential financial disclosure reports from filers granted a 90- day extension are due to agency ethics officials today. (5 CFR § 2634.903(d))



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 October 1, 2018 – March 31, 2019. Please submit reports to 1353travel@oge.gov. (31 U.S.C. § 1353(d)(2)(B))



For agencies that were subject to the lapse in appropriations: All annual confidential financial disclosure reports from filers granted a 90- day extension are due to agency ethics officials today. (5 CFR § 2634.903(d))



The late filing fee now applies to annual public financial disclosure report filers who did not submit their reports to agency ethics officials, unless the filer has been granted an extension. Remember, checks should be made payable to the U.S. Treasury. (5 CFR § 2634.704)



Today is the last day for filers to request an additional 45-day extension to the public financial disclosure deadline. Remember to document the extension. (5 CFR § 2634.201(f))



All annual public financial disclosure reports from filers granted 45-day extensions are due to agency ethics officials today. (5 CFR § 2634.201(f))



Agencies must submit a letter to OGE stating whether components currently designated should remain designated for purposes of 18 U.S.C. § 207(c). Agencies need not submit a letter if their agency currently has no designated components and they do not wish to request the designation of any component. (5 CFR § 2641.302(e)(2))



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 CFR § 2634.704)



All annual public financial disclosure reports from filers granted second 45-day extensions are due to agency ethics officials today. (5 CFR § 2634.201(f))



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 CFR § 2634.704)



The April 1, 2019– September 30, 2019 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))



By today, OGE generally expects agencies to finalize work and transmit to OGE the 2019 public financial disclosure reports of PAS, DAEO, and other persons whose reports are required to be forwarded to OGE for review and certification.



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. (5 CFR § 2634.204(a), 5 CFR § 2634.903(a))



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 CFR § 2634.308(a))



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

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