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Firefighter Relief Surcharge

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All property and casualty insurance companies licensed to write fire insurance must report the Firefighter Relief Surcharge. If you carry a license with Clause 1 from the Minnesota Department of Commerce, you must file a return.

If you are required to report the surcharge, file Form IG257, Firefighter Relief Surcharge Return.

This surcharge return can only be filed by paper, but can be paid electronically through our e-Services system.

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If you made a mistake on your original return, you can amend it to correct the error. To do so:

Complete a new return for the affected period. You must include both original and corrected premiums on the form (not just the new information).
Check the “Amended Return” box at the top of the form.
Include a cover letter that explains what was changed from your original filing and why you changed it.

You must file your amended return within 3 1/2 years from the due date of the original return. All amended returns are subject to audit.

Make sure to keep all supporting documentation from your original and/or amended return. That documentation must be available upon the department's request.

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March 03, 2025

Firefighter Relief Surcharge

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