Dues and RPAc

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Designated REALTORS Dues Formula Enforcement Kit
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Michigan Dues Questions

Accounting Department
 

Submitting Michigan Realtors® Dues

Following NAR’s lead, Michigan Realtors® is also going to an online dues remittance format. As of January 1, 2017 all Michigan Realtors® dues remittances will be done online. Please review the Ecommerce Dues Transfer Procedures for submitting Michigan Realtors® dues online. As long as you note the counts in the EFT transfers, as mentioned in the instructions, there is no longer a need to send a Dues Transmittal Form! They will still be available on the MRAEC website for those who wish to use it as an accounting tool to make sure counts and totals match, but we no longer need the actual form as you will enter the counts & dollar amounts in the comments section of the EFT.

Submitting RPAC Contributions

After creating a PAC Transfer

Please email the RPAC Contributor Import Template to rpac@mirealtors.com. Please submit a separate import template for RPAC I and RPAC II.

IMPORTANT ITEMS TO REMEMBER WHEN DOING A PAC EFT TRANSFER”

1) Select PAC EFT Transfer (not Create New Transfer)

2) DO NOT select Bank ID 1 as that is for Michigan Realtors® Dues ONLY!! Bank IDs to be used for PAC Transfer are:

Bank ID 2 - RPAC – Personal  (RPAC I)

Bank ID 3 - RPAC – Corporate (RPAC II)

Click here for instructions on how to Create PAC EFT Transfer

A Local Association is responsible for entering EVERY RPAC contributor into the NRDS system. If the contributor is not found in NRDS, the funds may be returned to the Local Association. In addition, no credit toward the Association’s annual goal will be recognized for a returned amount.

If a non-member makes a contribution, in addition to their name and contribution amount, address, and email must be provided.

For information on RPAC Fundraising Events, please contact your Field Staff Representative.

Dues Invoices

2024 Nondeductible Dues

For those of you printing your own invoices, the following specific language must be included on your 2024 dues billing statement for the nondeductible portion of dues and RPAC contribution requests.  If you requested dues stock from the Michigan Realtors®, this language will already be pre-printed on the dues stock:

Payments made for dues are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes; however, payments made for dues may be deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses subject to non-deductible restrictions on lobbying and political activities. The Michigan Realtors® estimates that 100% of your 2024 state dues are deductible for business purposes. The deductible portion of your NAR dues can be found on www.nar.realtor.

*RPAC contributions are voluntary and used for political purposes. Contributions are not limited to the suggested amount. Contributions are not deductible as charitable donations for Federal income tax purposes. You may refuse to contribute without reprisal or otherwise impacting your membership rights. For individuals investing $1,000.00 or greater, up to 30% of this total investment may be forwarded to the National Association of Realtors® RPAC. All amounts forwarded to the National Association of Realtors® RPAC are charged against the applicable contribution limits under 52 U.S.C. 30116.

Nothing herein shall be construed as a solicitation of contributions from non-members. A copy of the federal report, filed by National RPAC with the Federal Election Commission, is available for purchase from the Federal Election Commission, Washington D.C.20463. State reports are filed with the Michigan Secretary of State, Elections Division, Lansing, Michigan. RPAC 2 may, however, receive unsolicited contributions from non-members. Contributions from a corporation or others who may not legally be solicited for RPAC, may make contributions to RPAC 2 (the Realtors® ballot issue committee).

2023 Nondeductible Dues

Payments made for dues are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes; however, payments made for dues may be deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses subject to non-deductible restrictions on lobbying and political activities. The Michigan Realtors® estimates that 100% of your 2023 state dues are deductible for business purposes. The deductible portion of your NAR dues can be found on www.nar.realtor.

*RPAC contributions are voluntary and used for political purposes. Contributions are not limited to the suggested amount. Contributions are not deductible as charitable donations for Federal income tax purposes. You may refuse to contribute without reprisal or otherwise impacting your membership rights. For individuals investing $1,000.00 or greater, up to 30% of this total investment may be forwarded to the National Association of Realtors® RPAC. All amounts forwarded to the National Association of Realtors® RPAC are charged against the applicable contribution limits under 52 U.S.C. 30116.

Nothing herein shall be construed as a solicitation of contributions from non-members. A copy of the federal report, filed by National RPAC with the Federal Election Commission, is available for purchase from the Federal Election Commission, Washington D.C.20463. State reports are filed with the Michigan Secretary of State, Elections Division, Lansing, Michigan. RPAC 2 may, however, receive unsolicited contributions from non-members. Contributions from a corporation or others who may not legally be solicited for RPAC, may make contributions to RPAC 2 (the Realtors® ballot issue committee).