Minnesota's Political Contribution Refund Program
The Gerlach for Senate Committee will send you a receipt (Minnesota state form EP-3) for your contribution.You may use this to file for a refund of your contribution.
Individuals who contribute to state level partisan candidate who has agreed to limit expenditures are eligible to apply for a refund of their monetary contribution.
The maximum refund contributors may receive is $50 per person or $100 for married couples. The program is available to individuals who are eligible to vote in Minnesota. Those individuals may file only one refund application per year and there is no opportunity to amend the PCR.
To receive a refund, a contributor must:
1. Get a receipt (EP-3) from the political party or candidate to whom the contribution was made.
2. Fill out Form PCR, which can be downloaded at this link or obtained from the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
3. Attach the receipt (EP 3) to the application (Form PCR) for the appropriate year.
4. Mail the application form and receipt to the Minnesota Departmentof Revenue at:
Minnesota Political Contribution Refund
Minnesota Department of Revenue
St. Paul, MN 55146-1800
Therefund program is not tied to the state income tax form. PCR forms must be filed separately. A taxpayer may file a claim for the PCR immediately after making the contribution. Claims for contributions made during one calendar year may be filed during that calendar year and must be filed not later than April 15th of the next calendar year.
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