University of Illinois

University Ethics Office

Form-Specific Questions

The numbers listed below relate directly to the corresponding numbers on the form. If you have additional questions, please contact the University Ethics Office on the Toll-free Ethics Help Line at: 866-758-2146 or via e-mail at: ethicsofficer@uillinois.edu

Please remember to place "N/A" in the blank if the question is not applicable to you.

1. For question #1-

items typically listed under business entity include:

    • any single block of stock worth $5,000 or more in one company (name only - NOT THE AMOUNT)
    • real estate (other than your personal residence - list the address)
    • rental property (list the address)
    • farm land (provide a brief description and the name of the county where it is located)
    • mutual funds (you do not need to list individual funds, just the group you have invested with: i.e., Merrill Lynch, Fidelity, etc. Also, you would have to have at least $1,200 in dividends from a single company, which is not typically the case with diversified investments - AMOUNT IS NOT NECESSARY)
    • YOU DO NOT NEED TO LIST savings accounts, CD's, tax exempt bonds, retirement accounts, or bank accounts.

items typically listed as the corresponding instrument of ownership include:

    • partner
    • sole owner
    • stock holder/shareholder
    • trustee
    • joint-ownership by spouse or immediate family member
    • ownership by spouse or immediate family member

2. For question #2-

the types of professions that would typically be listed include, but are not limited to:

    • attorneys
    • physicians
    • accountants
    • bankers
    • engineers
    • architects
    • dentists
    • clinical psychologists

3. For question #3 -

The most common answer here would relate to consulting work. You do not have to list your clients - you just need to document the name of the consulting company or practice.

4. For question #4 -

Capital gains are before taxes or re-investment. Examples include:

    • sale of land, home, or other property (only the address must be listed - NOT THE AMOUNT)
    • sale of single blocks of stock (only the name of the stock must be listed - NOT THE AMOUNT)
    • Car sales DO NOT need to be listed.

5. For question #5-

This question basically asks whether or not the individual knows or has connections to a lobbyist. For example, if your spouse is a lobbyist, this must be listed.

6. For question #6 -

Often times, you can respond "see number 1" for this question if you have completed #1 on the previous page. Here you need to list instruments of ownership that gross over $1,200 per year in income. Examples include businesses, rental properties, book royalties and stock dividends.

7. For question #7 -

Here, you need to list any other government employment you hold, such as:

    • School Board (IF PAID)
    • Zoning Board (IF PAID)
    • County Board (IF PAID)
    • Park Board (IF PAID)
    • Army Guard
    • Air Guard
    • employment by other state agencies or state Universities
    • previously held positions with other state agencies

If it is paid from or controlled by tax dollars, it should be listed.

8. For question #8 -

For this question, you must list any gift received where the value was greater than $500. You do not need to list the amount, just the name of the giver. Inheritances must be listed (example: Inheritance from the Estate of John Doe), but not their amounts. Personal gifts must also be listed here.

 

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