diff --git a/front-end/cypress/README.md b/front-end/cypress/README.md
index 8d9c0afbb..35315a959 100644
--- a/front-end/cypress/README.md
+++ b/front-end/cypress/README.md
@@ -67,3 +67,8 @@ export CYPRESS_COMMITTEE_ID=''
 export CYPRESS_PASSWORD=''
 sudo circleci local execute -e CIRCLE_BRANCH=${CIRCLE_BRANCH} -e E2E_DJANGO_SECRET_KEY=${E2E_DJANGO_SECRET_KEY} -e E2E_DATABASE_URL=${E2E_DATABASE_URL} -e CYPRESS_EMAIL=${CYPRESS_EMAIL} -e CYPRESS_COMMITTEE_ID=${CYPRESS_COMMITTEE_ID} -e CYPRESS_PASSWORD=${CYPRESS_PASSWORD} --job e2e-test
 ```
+
+## Tips for Writing E2E Tests
+
+- Assertions made immediately after a page load will sometimes check the previous page before the new page loads. Add checks to ensure that the new page has loaded where possible.
+- The `.contains()` Cypress method cannot find the value of a text input field. For assertions, you can instead use the `.should('have.value', VALUE)` method.
diff --git a/front-end/cypress/e2e/F24/reports-f24-independent-expenditures.cy.ts b/front-end/cypress/e2e/F24/reports-f24-independent-expenditures.cy.ts
index af77c5a27..e3fcde422 100644
--- a/front-end/cypress/e2e/F24/reports-f24-independent-expenditures.cy.ts
+++ b/front-end/cypress/e2e/F24/reports-f24-independent-expenditures.cy.ts
@@ -48,13 +48,15 @@ describe('Form 24 Independent Expenditures', () => {
 
     PageUtils.clickButton('Save');
     PageUtils.clickLink('Independent Expenditure');
-    cy.contains(individualContactFormData.first_name).should('exist');
-    cy.contains(individualContactFormData.last_name).should('exist');
+    cy.contains('Address').should('exist');
+    cy.get('#first_name').should('have.value', individualContactFormData.first_name);
+    cy.get('#last_name').should('have.value', individualContactFormData.last_name);
 
     ReportListPage.editReport('12-DAY PRE-GENERAL');
     PageUtils.clickSidebarItem('Manage your transactions');
     PageUtils.clickLink('Independent Expenditure');
-    cy.contains(individualContactFormData.first_name).should('exist');
-    cy.contains(individualContactFormData.last_name).should('exist');
+    cy.contains('Address').should('exist');
+    cy.get('#first_name').should('have.value', individualContactFormData.first_name);
+    cy.get('#last_name').should('have.value', individualContactFormData.last_name);
   });
 });
diff --git a/front-end/cypress/e2e/F3X/disbursements.cy.ts b/front-end/cypress/e2e/F3X/disbursements.cy.ts
index 7a1c2ef89..821ec956e 100644
--- a/front-end/cypress/e2e/F3X/disbursements.cy.ts
+++ b/front-end/cypress/e2e/F3X/disbursements.cy.ts
@@ -48,9 +48,11 @@ describe('Disbursements', () => {
     TransactionDetailPage.enterScheduleFormData(defaultTransactionFormData);
 
     PageUtils.clickButton('Save');
+    cy.contains('Transactions in this report').should('exist');
     PageUtils.clickLink('100% Federal Election Activity Payment');
-    cy.contains(individualContactFormData.first_name).should('exist');
-    cy.contains(individualContactFormData.last_name).should('exist');
+    cy.contains('Address').should('exist');
+    cy.get('#last_name').should('have.value', individualContactFormData.last_name);
+    cy.get('#first_name').should('have.value', individualContactFormData.first_name);
   });
 
   it('should test Independent Expenditure - Void Schedule E disbursement', () => {
@@ -67,7 +69,8 @@ describe('Disbursements', () => {
 
     PageUtils.clickButton('Save');
     PageUtils.clickLink('Independent Expenditure - Void');
-    cy.contains(organizationFormData.name).should('exist');
+    cy.contains('Address').should('exist');
+    cy.get('#organization_name').should('have.value', organizationFormData.name);
   });
 
   it('should be able to link an Independent Expenditure to a Form 24', () => {
@@ -85,8 +88,9 @@ describe('Disbursements', () => {
 
     PageUtils.clickButton('Save');
     PageUtils.clickLink('Independent Expenditure');
-    cy.contains(individualContactFormData.first_name).should('exist');
-    cy.contains(individualContactFormData.last_name).should('exist');
+    cy.contains('Address').should('exist');
+    cy.get('#first_name').should('have.value', individualContactFormData.first_name);
+    cy.get('#last_name').should('have.value', individualContactFormData.last_name);
     PageUtils.clickSidebarItem('Manage your transactions');
 
     PageUtils.getKabob('Independent Expenditure').click();
@@ -98,8 +102,9 @@ describe('Disbursements', () => {
 
     ReportListPage.editReport('FORM 24');
     PageUtils.clickLink('Independent Expenditure');
-    cy.contains(individualContactFormData.first_name).should('exist');
-    cy.contains(individualContactFormData.last_name).should('exist');
+    cy.contains('Address').should('exist');
+    cy.get('#first_name').should('have.value', individualContactFormData.first_name);
+    cy.get('#last_name').should('have.value', individualContactFormData.last_name);
   });
 
   it('Create an Other Disbursement transaction', () => {