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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2417, an extensive state tax reform bill to improve the tax structure in Iowa. The 2018 Iowa Tax Reform Bill includes modifications of the Research Activities Credit for individual and corporate income tax. The two modifications include: (1) a clarification of how the credit is calculated and (2) limitations on who may claim the credit.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2417, an extensive state tax reform bill to improve the tax structure in Iowa. The 2018 Iowa Tax Reform Bill includes an updated federal conformity provision beginning with tax year 2018, which allows the same deductions for certain withdrawals from a College Savings Iowa and IAdvisor 529 Plan Accounts (529 Plans) and certain rollovers at the state level that are allowed at the federal level. 529 Plans, administered by the Iowa Treasurer of State, help Iowans save money to pay for certain educational expenses for a specific beneficiary. Any money contributed to the account during a given year may be deducted on the account holder’s Iowa income tax return for that year, subject to an annual contribution cap.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2417, an extensive state tax reform bill to improve the tax structure in Iowa. The 2018 Iowa Tax Reform Bill includes a clarification regarding the definition of “pay television” as a taxable service. This is a clarification of existing law and therefore applies to all tax years - past and present.
On May 30, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2417, an extensive state tax reform bill to improve the tax structure in Iowa. The 2018 Iowa Tax Reform Bill recognizes that the method of delivering photography and retouching services has changed and that the service may or may not result in a physical product. This law modernizes the language of the code so that photography and retouching services are taxed consistently regardless of whether the final product is physical or electronic. This will simplify the tax on goods and services sold by photography business and equalize the taxability of physical and electronic products.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2417, an extensive state tax reform bill to improve the tax structure in Iowa. The 2018 Iowa Tax Reform Bill includes an updated federal conformity provision for tax year 2018, which allows Iowa taxpayers options if they itemize deductions at the federal level.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2417, an extensive state tax reform bill to improve the tax structure in Iowa. The 2018 Iowa Tax Reform Bill includes an updated federal conformity provision for tax year 2018, which allows the same Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) calculation at the state level that is allowed at the federal level.
Parts of the federal EITC were previously set to expire after tax year 2017. The 2018 Iowa Tax Reform Bill allows taxpayers who are eligible for the EITC at the federal level will continue to be eligible for an EITC equal to 15% of the federal credit amount on their Iowa individual income tax return for tax year 2018 and beyond.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2417, an extensive state tax reform bill to improve the tax structure in Iowa. The 2018 Iowa Tax Reform Bill includes an updated federal conformity provision beginning with tax year 2018, which allows the same deduction for a charitable distribution from an individual retirement account by certain taxpayers at the state level that is allowed at the federal level.
A multi-function device (“MFD”), also known as a multi-function printer, is office computer equipment that incorporates the functionality of multiple office machines. The most common example of a MFD is the all-in-one-print, scan, email and photocopier used in many offices.
This publication is intended as a high-level outline of potential issues for taxpayers to consider and discuss with their attorneys during the divorce process. There are potentially different considerations under federal law and other considerations not referenced in this document. This publication should not be relied upon as legal advice.
The Information in this Publication Applies Only to Medical Clinics and Similar Businesses, Not to Nonprofit Hospitals or Hospices. It includes details regarding hospice and nonprofit Hospital exemptions, exempt sales/purchases, and taxable sales/purchases