Professional Report

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Failing to File

Any person who does not file a required statement can be charged with a fourth-degree misdemeanor. The maximum penalty for a person convicted of a fourth-degree misdemeanor is a two hundred and fifty dollar ($250.00) fine and/or thirty (30) days in jail.

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False Filings

Any person who files a false statement can be charged with a first-degree misdemeanor. The maximum penalty for a person convicted of a first- degree misdemeanor is a one thousand dollar ($1000.00) fine and/or six (6) months in jail.

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Attaching information to a Previously Filed Statement

While the law requires that a financial disclosure statement must be complete at the time it is filed, a filer may submit additional information and request that the Commission attach it to a previously filed statement. The Commission will acknowledge receiving the information, and then determine whether it should be attached to the statement. If the facts suggest that the filer inadvertently excluded the information, it will be attached to the previously filed statement and treated as part of the statement. If the facts suggest that the filer knowingly failed to provide the information, the Commission will consider whether further criminal action is required.

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any other questions about financial disclosure, check out the frequently asked questions on financial disclosure.