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IDR Releases New Tax Guidance: Retirement Income Exclusion

December 05, 2022

The Iowa Department of Revenue has released new tax guidance addressing the retirement income exclusion language contained within HF2317. The legislation excludes retirement income from Iowa taxable income for eligible taxpayers for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023.

Administrative Rules - Available for Public Comment; Adopted & Filed

November 30, 2022

The Iowa Department of Revenue has submitted new proposed rules to the Iowa Legislature (Farm to Food Donation Tax Credit, Geothermal Heat Pump Tax Credit, Income and Franchise Tax — Qualifying COVID-19 Grant Exclusion), available for public comment through December 20, 2022. The Department previously submitted the following proposed rule to the Iowa Legislature (Services Subject to Sales Tax). The following rule has been adopted and filed, effective January 4, 2022. See individual notices for details.

IDR Announces 2023 Interest Rates, Deductions, Income Tax Brackets

November 21, 2022

Des Moines, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Revenue announces individual income tax brackets and individual income tax standard deduction amounts for the 2023 tax year (applicable for taxes due in 2024) and the 2023 interest rate, which the agency charges for overdue payments.

Administrative Rules - Adopted & Filed

November 16, 2022

The Department previously submitted the following proposed rules (Mandatory Electronic Fling of Tax Returns for Certain Taxpayers; Rent Reimbursement and Property Tax Credit Program - Transition Period) to the Iowa Legislature. The following rules have been adopted and filed, effective December 21, 2022. See individual notices for details.

IDR Administrative Rules: Reorganization Update

November 02, 2022

The Iowa Department of Revenue has reorganized its administrative rules under Chapter 701 of the Iowa Administrative Code as of November 2, 2022. The Department completed this renumbering to allow it to reorganize the rules by related tax topics and to leave space in the Titles related to specific tax types for future expansion, as needed.

Changes Coming: GovConnectIowa, eFile & Pay, CACTAS

October 27, 2022

GovConnectIowa is the State of Iowa’s user-friendly self-service portal to register or renew certain business licenses and permits, file tax returns and reports, make payments, and more. The second rollout of a multi-year effort to simplify processes for taxpayers doing business in Iowa will launch on November 14.

IDR Releases Tax Guidance: Iowa Corporate Income Tax Rate Changes for 2023

September 27, 2022

The Iowa Department of Revenue has released tax guidance regarding Iowa Corporate Income Tax Rate Changes for 2023.

New GovConnectIowa Features Coming Soon: Here's what you need to know

September 20, 2022

The Iowa Department of Revenue and other state agencies are reminding new and existing users about upcoming changes to GovConnectIowa. GovConnectIowa is the State of Iowa’s user-friendly self-service portal to register or renew certain business licenses and permits, file tax returns and reports, make payments, and more. The second rollout of this multi-year effort to simplify processes for Iowa taxpayers will occur on November 14, 2022. GovConnectIowa launched in November 2021.

State of Iowa Prepares for Second GovConnectIowa Rollout

August 08, 2022

Seven State of Iowa agencies are preparing to add functionality to GovConnectIowa, the State’s secure online tax portal, to make it easier to do business in Iowa and to better serve Iowa’s taxpayers. This is the second rollout of a multi-year effort to simplify processes for taxpayers doing business in Iowa. The State launched GovConnectIowa in November 2021, supporting functionality from the Department of Revenue, Iowa Lottery, Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, and Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division.