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Political Contribution Refund
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You may qualify for a refund for your political contributions made to Minnesota political parties and candidates for state offices.
You can request a Political Contribution Refund if you contribute money to:
- Qualified candidates for:
- Minnesota Legislature (state House or Senate)
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Minnesota governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general
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Minnesota secretary of state
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Minnesota state auditor
For a list of requirements and qualified Minnesota political parties, see the instructions for Form PCR, Political Contribution Refund Application.
Note: You can only request one refund for each calendar year you made contributions. Your request may include contributions you made to more than one candidate or party.
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Your contributions qualify if you made them to eligible state candidates or political parties on any of these dates:
- January 1 - December 31, 2023
Candidates must sign the public subsidy agreement before you make a refund claim. If you make your claim before the candidate has signed the agreement, the Minnesota Department of Revenue will deny your claim.
Note: You are allowed only one claim per year whether we approve or deny your claim. If we deny your claim, you may appeal our decision within 60 days. Do not submit a new receipt for a denied claim.
The refund is the amount of your contributions up to $50 for individuals or $100 for married couples (if you file a joint Political Contribution Refund application).
You can apply for a refund any time after making your contributions but no later than these deadlines:
- For 2023 contributions, you must apply by April 15. 2024.
For contributions made in 2023, complete 2023 Form PCR, Political Contribution Refund Application.
Send your completed form to us. You must also include copies of the receipts you received for contributions claimed on your application. We can only accept Form EP-3 receipts that you received from a qualified candidate or political party as proof of your contributions