OGE Issues Legal Advisory Regarding the Periodic Reporting of Spouse and Dependent Children Transactions

The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) has issued a Legal Advisory explaining that covered Executive Branch employees must file periodic reports of transactions involving separately owned assets of their spouses and dependent children. OGE is in the process of amending the OGE Form 278-T to reflect this requirement. This Advisory amends the guidance provided in OGE LA-12-04. You can access this Legal Advisory, LA-13-01, dated January 18, 2013, at:

http://www.oge.gov/OGE-Advisories/Legal-Advisories/Legal-Advisories/