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IRS Glitch Hides $51M in Campaign Contributions

3/21/2026

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A technical glitch at the Internal Revenue Service prevents disclosing $51 million in campaign contributions to state-level groups, Center for Political Accountability (CPA) says.
The 527 organizations must report donor and spending lists.
The Republican Governors Association reported $32 million in unitemized donations and filed an amended filing.
The IRS has not said when the glitch will be resolved and faces a 27% workforce reduction with significant tax law changes.

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A technical glitch at the Internal Revenue Service prevents disclosing $51 million in campaign contributions to state-level groups, Center for Political Accountability (CPA) says.
The 527 organizations must report donor and spending lists.
The Republican Governors Association reported $32 million in unitemized donations and filed an amended filing.
The IRS has not said when the glitch will be resolved and faces a 27% workforce reduction with significant tax law changes.