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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING 4 POINTS BEFORE ACCESSING OR DOWNLOADING FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT FORMS.

1. It is critical that you read through the entire form, gather your financial records that contain the information requested by the form, and then fill out the form.
   
   
2. The SF 278 reporting threshold for gifts and travel reimbursements received from one source (Schedule B: Part II) was
   further increased, applicable as of January 1, 2008, to more than $335, with a $134 or less de minimis aggregation exception. See OGE DAEOgram DO-08-010 (PDF-HTML-TXT) of March 25, 2008 for more details on this change. OGE will reflect this change in a future edition of the form.
   
   
3. Update on Privacy Act Statement. There are three routine uses in addition to those listed on the SF 278 form. See OGE DAEOgram DO-03-015 (PDF-HTML-TXT) of August 25, 2003 (p.2) for more details on the additional uses. Earlier in
   2003, OGE also revised the sixth routine use listed on the form to read as follows: "to the Department of Justice or in certain legal proceedings when the disclosing agency, an employee of the disclosing agency, or the United States is a party to litigation or has an interest in the litigation and the use of such records is deemed relevant and necessary to the litigation." The Privacy Act Statement on p.11 of the form instructions has not yet been so updated, but OGE will do so in a future edition of the form.
   
   
4. It could take approximately 20 minutes to download the electronically fillable SF-278 PDF versions of the form if the user does not have a high-speed Internet connection. Because this may be impractical for some users, we are providing a link on our website to a Department of Defense website that has an electronically fillable Microsoft Excel software version of the SF-278. This Excel version will take users less time to download but will require users to have Microsoft Excel on their computers to complete and save the form. Caution: Filers who have impaired vision may not be able to use the Excel version and may have to use our 508 compliant PDF version.

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How to Download the SF 278 (2000 edition)

This edition of the SF 278 requires the use of Version 8 or 9.1 of the free Adobe Reader. If you have a lower version of Adobe Reader on your computer, you must first uninstall that version. Although the form will work in Version 8, OGE recommends that you install Version 9.1.

A. To uninstall an older version of the reader:

1. Left-click on the Start button.
2. Left-click on Control Panel (Windows XP) or click on Settings then Control Panel (Windows 2000).
3. Double-click on Add or Remove Programs. If you do not have administrator rights, you will not be able to remove the          program. Contact your agency’s IT staff for assistance.
4. When a new window opens, select the Adobe Reader from the list of programs and click Remove.
5. Adobe Reader has now been removed from your computer.

B. To install Adobe Reader 9.1, go to www.adobe.com, and download the free reader. Also download and install any updates to the reader as they become available.

C. To download the OGE Form 450 to your computer:

1. Right-click on the hyperlink to the form (see hyperlink below). Most filers should click on the first hyperlink, the version that automatically adds continuation pages.
2. Left-click on Save Target As. (Depending upon the browser you are using, this may appear as Save Link As or Save Linked Content As.)
3. A Save As window will prompt you to save the form to a directory on your computer.
4. Select a directory and give the form a unique name such as “sf278_maryjones.pdf.” Click the Save button.
5. Open the form from your directory.
6. Fill out the form and save your changes. CAUTION: When you save the data you enter on the form, do not use the option named Save A Copy. This option will prevent you from making any further changes to the form.

STOP! Do you still have Adobe Reader 7 or lower on your computer? If you do, you will not be able to update the information that you type into the SF 278. Go back to the "How to" section and follow the instructions on how to uninstall the old version of the reader and how to install Version 9.1.

1. SF 278 - PDF Version
   You can automatically add continuation pages to the form in this version. In order for the form to work properly, add a continuation page for a Schedule from the last page of that Schedule rather than from any page in the Schedule.
   
   
2. Department of Defense SF 278 - Microsoft Excel Version
   This electronically fillable Microsoft Excel software version of the SF-278 (without all the features of the enhanced PDF version) will require much less time to download. Defense's Excel version requires users to have Microsoft Excel on their computers to complete and save the form.
   
   
3. SF 278 - Section 508 Version (only for use with screen reader software)
   This version meets the accessibility requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998 (Section 508.) Due to constraints of screen reader software, some automated features, such as automatic generation of continuation pages, are not available in the 508 Compliant version of the form. Instead, we have created five separate files (listed below) that represent the continuation pages for Schedules A, B (Part I), B (Part II), C and D. Filers can save as many copies as necessary of these files.
   
         Schedule A continuation page      
         Schedule B continuation page (Part I)
         Schedule B continuation page (Part II)
         Schedule C continuation page
         Schedule D continuation page
   
   
4. SF 278 (Print Only Version (not electronically fillable)
   This PDF version is for printing out a copy of the SF 278 form only, and contains no programming to allow the user to electronically complete the form. If you only need to print the form, so you can complete it manually, and have the free Adobe Reader, download the non-fillable PDF version.

Printed copies are currently available through the General Services Administration Customer Supply Centers.

 

If you have any questions about this procedure please contact Tonda King at tgking@oge.gov or by calling 202-482-9254.