### Question
How does the law define qualified campaign expense?


### Answer
Under *26 U.S.C. § 9002*, **qualified campaign expense** is defined as:

> an expense—


(A) incurred (i) by the candidate of a political party for the office of President to further his election to such office or to further the election of the candidate of such political party for the office of Vice President, or both (ii) by the candidate of a political party for the office of Vice President to further his election to such office or to further the election of the candidate of such political party for the office of President, or both, or (iii) by an authorized committee of the candidates of a political party for the offices of President and Vice President to further the election of either or both of such candidates to such offices,


(B) incurred within the expenditure report period (as defined in paragraph (12)), or incurred before the beginning of such period to the extent such expense is for property, services, or facilities used during such period, and


(C) neither the incurring nor payment of which constitutes a violation of any law of the United States or of the State in which such expense is incurred or paid

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 9002*
  - Heading: **Subtitle H-Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns > CHAPTER 95-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND**

