# Spending Money & Getting Paid If you’re looking to submit an expense or to better understand what OSC-held funds can be used for, you’re in the right place. This section covers how to get paid by an OSC- hosted member project, what kinds of expenses are allowed, tax information, and the key rules and limitations that apply when spending from a hosted project’s budget. Open Source Collective (OSC) is a registered nonprofit, which means all spending must meet legal, financial, and mission-aligned requirements. Every payment must directly support the open source work of the hosted project — whether it’s funding development, design, infrastructure, events, or other contributions that move the project’s open source goals forward. *** ## What You'll Find Here: * [The difference between invoices and reimbursements, and what each requires](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects/spending-money-and-getting-paid/invoice-and-reimbursement-examples) * [What kind of expenses and payments are allowed, and what's not](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects/spending-money-and-getting-paid/expense-policies-and-limitations) * [Tax and accounting information to be aware of](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects/spending-money-and-getting-paid/tax-info) * [What to know if your expense is marked as incomplete](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects/spending-money-and-getting-paid/expenses-marked-as-incomplete-or-otherwise-have-not-been-paid) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects/spending-money-and-getting-paid.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.