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Quick Start: Public Financial Disclosure Review

Objectives

After watching this video, you will be able to:

  • Identify who should file OGE forms 278, when they should file OGE forms 278, and why they file OGE forms 278.
  • Explain the two purposes of the public financial disclosure system.
  • Find the two pieces of information you need to review an OGE form 278.
  • Use the Public Financial Disclosure Guide to ensure an entry is properly reported.
  • Use the Resolving Potential Conflicts of Interest Collection to perform a conflicts of interest analysis on an entry.
  • Take action when you identify a potential conflict of interest.  
  • Continue your professional development as an OGE form 278 reviewer. 

Review these resources:

Public Financial Disclosure Guide 

Resolving Potential Conflicts of Interest Collection

Continue learning:

Public Financial Disclosure Course of Study

Course Materials
Course Information

06/02/2025

Public Financial Disclosure/278 Review

5 CFR 2634 - Executive Branch Financial Disclosure Qualified Trusts, and Certificates of Divestiture

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Quick Start

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Bio - Patrick Shepherd short.docx

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Quick Start - Public Financial Disclosure.docx