OGE 450 is the Confidential Financial Disclosure Report for the Executive Branch, published by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE). Employees whose positions are designated for filing use it to report assets, income, liabilities, outside positions, agreements and arrangements and, for annual filers, gifts and travel reimbursements, so that conflicts between official duties and private financial interests can be avoided. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; OGE publishes the original, and the report goes to your agency's ethics office.
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What is OGE Form 450?
OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report - Executive Branch, is the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) form on which employees in designated positions report their financial interests and outside activities so their agency can check for conflicts of interest.
The form is issued under 5 CFR Part 2634, Subpart I, carries OMB No. 3209-0006 and shows an expiration date of 08/31/2027 on the 08/2024 edition. According to the form, its purpose is to help employees and their agencies avoid conflicts between official duties and private financial interests or affiliations. The report is confidential: the form says the information is used only for legitimate purposes and is not disclosed to any requesting person unless authorized by law.
After the identifying block and five Yes/No statements, the report has five parts:
- Part I: Assets and Income
- Part II: Liabilities
- Part III: Outside Positions
- Part IV: Agreements or Arrangements
- Part V: Gifts and Travel Reimbursements (annual filers only)
Each part you answer Yes to must be described in detail. The last page of the form gives worked examples for every part, and a "For Reviewers' Use Only" block is completed by agency reviewing officials, not by the filer.
Who needs to file OGE Form 450?
Employees whose position duties require them to file use OGE Form 450. The form states that the duties and responsibilities of your position require the report so that you avoid involvement in a real or apparent conflict of interest. Your agency decides which positions are designated.
- New entrants file when they take a position designated for filing.
- Annual filers file every year for the preceding calendar year.
- Special Government Employees (SGEs) also use it, and check the SGE box. An SGE performs temporary duties, with or without compensation, for a period of less than 131 days in any 365 day period; non-temporary full-time employees are not SGEs. Statement V and Part V do not apply to new entrants or SGEs.
You report your own interests, and in Parts I, II and V also those of your spouse and dependent children. A dependent child is a son, daughter, stepson or stepdaughter who is unmarried, under age 21 and living in your house, or considered dependent under the U.S. tax code. Part III (outside positions) and Part IV (agreements) cover only you.
Questions about whether and how you must file go to your agency's ethics official.
When to file OGE Form 450
New entrants file within 30 days of assuming a position designated for filing, unless the agency requests the report earlier or grants a filing extension. Annual filers file no later than February 15, unless the agency grants a filing extension.
The reporting period differs. New entrants report assets as of the date of filing, and sources of earned income, honoraria and other non-investment income for the preceding 12 months (Part I); liabilities as of the date of filing (Part II); positions for the preceding 12 months (Part III); and agreements and arrangements as of the date of filing (Part IV). Annual filers report the required information for the preceding calendar year, January 1 to December 31.
The form sets no other deadline. Ask your ethics official about extensions.
How to fill out OGE Form 450
Enter your identifying information
Print your name as last, first, middle initial, then your e-mail address, position/title, grade, agency branch/unit and address, and work phone.
Select your reporting status
Check New Entrant or Annual. New entrants also enter the date of appointment to the position in mm/dd/yy format.
Check the SGE box if it applies
Check the Special Government Employee box only if you perform temporary duties for a period of less than 131 days in any 365 day period; non-temporary full-time employees are not SGEs.
Answer the Yes/No statements
Check Yes or No for statements I.a, I.b, II, III and IV. Answer statement V only if you are an annual filer; it does not apply to new entrants and SGEs.
Describe assets and income in Part I
Enter the full name of each reportable asset or income source, for you, your spouse and dependent children, marking family entries (S) or (DC). Check No longer held for assets or income sources you no longer have.
List liabilities in Part II
Enter the name of each creditor with its city and state, and the type of liability, such as a personal loan or margin account. New entrants report liabilities over $10,000 at the end of the period; annual filers, those over $10,000 during it.
Report outside positions in Part III
For yourself only, enter each organization with its city and state, the type of organization and your position. Check No longer held if you left the position.
Describe agreements in Part IV
Enter the entity with which you have an agreement or arrangement (with city and state) and its terms, such as a leave of absence, future employment or continuing benefits.
Report gifts and travel in Part V
Annual filers only: list the source and a description of gifts or travel reimbursements totaling more than $480 from one source, including where you traveled, the purpose and the dates.
Use continuation pages if needed
If a part needs more entries than the first page provides, continue on the continuation pages and enter your name and a page number on each page.
Sign, review and download the PDF
Sign and date the certification (mm/dd/yy), leaving the reviewers' block blank. Check every entry, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and give it to your ethics office.
How to submit OGE Form 450
Submit the completed, signed OGE Form 450 to your agency's ethics office. The form's Step 5 names this channel and no other.
- Ethics office: follow your agency's own procedure for delivery. For questions about how to complete or deliver the form, contact your ethics official, or use the OGE page "Resources for Financial Disclosure Filers" (Confidential Financial Disclosure Filers section) that the form points to.
- Do not send it to OGE's Program Counsel address. The form lists 250 E Street S.W., Suite 750, Washington, DC 20024-3249 only for comments on the burden estimate, and says not to send your completed OGE Form 450 there.
Sign and date the certification before submitting. Supervisor or intermediate reviewer and final reviewing official sections are completed by agency officials. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Mailing the completed form to the OGE Program Counsel address on page 1; that address is only for comments on the burden estimate, and the form says not to send the report there.
- Completing Part V or answering Statement V as a new entrant or SGE; the form says Part V is for annual filers only.
- Leaving a Yes/No statement unanswered, or answering Yes without describing the interest in the matching Part I, II, III, IV or V.
- Reporting excluded items in Part I, such as your Federal Government salary, Thrift Savings Plan, Social Security benefits, veterans' benefits or your personal residence (unless you rent it out).
- Listing only the fund family name for a sector mutual fund; the form asks for the full name of the sector fund.
- Including account numbers, Social Security numbers or the names of family members; the form says not to report them. Mark family entries with (S) or (DC) instead.
- Listing your spouse's or dependent child's outside positions in Part III, or their agreements in Part IV; those parts cover only you.
- Omitting the city and state of the creditor in Part II, the organization in Part III or the entity in Part IV.
- Submitting without signing and dating the certification that the statements are true, complete and correct.
Frequently asked questions
What is the OGE 450 form?
OGE 450 is the Confidential Financial Disclosure Report for the Executive Branch, issued by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Employees in designated positions use it to report financial interests and outside activities so their agency can identify and avoid conflicts of interest.
Who has to file OGE Form 450?
Employees whose position duties require it, as designated by their agency. New entrants, annual filers and Special Government Employees (SGEs) all use the form. Your ethics official can confirm whether your position is designated for filing.
When is OGE Form 450 due?
New entrants file within 30 days of assuming a position designated for filing, unless the agency asks earlier or grants an extension. Annual filers file by February 15, unless the agency grants an extension.
Where do I submit OGE Form 450?
Submit the completed, signed form to your ethics office; that is the only destination the form names. Do not send it to the OGE Program Counsel address printed on page 1, which is only for comments on the burden estimate.
Is the OGE 450 report public?
No. The form says the information is used only for legitimate purposes and is not disclosed to any requesting person unless authorized by law. Agency officials review it to determine compliance with federal conflict of interest laws and regulations.
What do I leave out of Part I of OGE 450?
The form says not to report items such as diversified mutual funds, the Thrift Savings Plan, Federal Government retirement benefits, savings and checking accounts, U.S. Treasury bonds, your Federal salary, Social Security benefits, or your personal residence unless you rent it out.
Do new entrants fill out Part V of OGE Form 450?
No. Part V, gifts and travel reimbursements, is for annual filers only; new entrants and SGEs skip it and statement V. Annual filers report items totaling more than $480 from any one source during the reporting period.
What happens if I falsify or do not file the OGE 450?
The form warns that falsification or failure to file or report required information may lead to disciplinary action by your agency or other authority. Knowing and willful falsification may also lead to criminal prosecution.
Can I fill out OGE 450 online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the fillable PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the report; you give it to your agency's ethics office.
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