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How does it
work?
We send you a receipt for the amount of your
contribution. You mail that receipt to the Department of Revenue and
they write you a check for your contribution amount up to $50 per
individual or $100 per married couple. You may file only once per
year, and you do not have to file at the same time you file your
state income taxes. You must file, however, by April 15th of the
year following your contribution. All contributions to SD59 qualify
for this refund. You can also click
here to download a PDF (Portable Document Format) version of the
form.
Why would the
government do this?
There are at least three
reasons for the program:
- By restricting the program to
candidates who agree to abide by spending limits, the Legislature
has added some teeth to those spending limit laws.
- The program purports to make
candidates less dependent on large dollar contributions.
- More people contribute, and hence
participate in the political process, if their financial
obligation is zero.
Sounds too
good to be true!
Call the Minnesota Department of Revenue at 651-296-3781 or
800-652-9094. TDD users call 651-297-2196 to verify the program and
then donate to SD59 GOP!
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