Political Contribution Refund Program Minnesota's Political Contribution Refund Program has been around for over a decade and yet it remains largely unknown. This information sheet attempts to answer common questions about this refund program. What is the Political Contribution Refund (PCR) Program? Under the program Minnesotans can give a maximum of $50 per individual and$100 per married couple to a political party or candidate for state office and get a full refund from the Minnesota Department of Revenue: Contributions may be more than these amounts but the refunds are limited to the maximums stated. Which contributions are eligible for the PCR program? Contributions to candidates for state offices who agree to abide by state spending limits qualify. Examples include Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor, State Representative and State Senator candidates. Contributions to Political Party Units such as Senate District 41 Republicans qualify for refunds under the PCR program as do Political Parties. US Congress, US Senator, US President, local city council, county commissioner, other Federal or Local office candidates, and state candidates who do not abide by spending limits DO NOT QUALIFY. How does it work? The party or candidate sends you a receipt for the amount of your contribution. You mail that receipt with a completed Form PCR to the MN Department of Revenue and they write a check to for your contribution amount up to a maximum of $50 per individual or $100 per married couple. You may file only one Form PCR per year for all of your contributions and your application for a refund cannot be amended. Because this Form PCR is not tied to MN income tax you may file it at any time but not later than the filing date for MN taxes in the following year. What are the benefits? There are at least three reasons for the program: By restricting the program to candidates who agree to abide by campaign spending limits, the Legislature has added some teeth to the campaign spending limit laws. The program was designed to make candidates less dependent on large dollar contributions. More people will contribute and participate in the political process, if their net financial obligation is zero. IF you have questions……… Call the Minnesota Department of Revenue at 651-296-3781. TTY users, call 711 for MN Relay.      New! Contribute via PayPal You now have a new option for contributing to SD 41 over the internet via PayPal! Simply click on the DONATE button above to submit a credit card donation through the secure PayPal system. To use this option you will need to either have a PayPal account or if a first time user of PayPal, you may follow the simple steps to establish a PayPal account. Make a difference in the next election. Contribute financially to your Senate District GOP. Funds will be used to promote the Republican Party in Edina and West Bloomington through grass roots organization efforts and direct contributions to endorsed Republican candidates. Contribute by Mail Click on the elephant for a printable version of the contribution form and mail to: Senate District 41 Republicans PO Box 24715 Edina MN 55424-0715 All contributions are eligible for the State of Minnesota "Political Contribution Refund" program. Up to $50 per person, or $100 for a couple, will be refunded annually by the State. You can download the refund form from the state of Minnesota here.     Minnesota Senate District 41 Republicans Edina Community Center, Suite 323, 5701 Normandale Road, Edina, Minnesota 55424 phone - (952) 848-4272 / fax - (952) 848-4271 E-mail: sd41gop@hotmail.com   Copyright © 2004-2007 This web site is paid for by Senate District 41 Republicans. It is not authorized by any candidate or any candidate committee