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IDR Releases New Tax Guidance: Electronic Filing Requirement for Certain Tax Types
December 27, 2022
The Iowa Department of Revenue has released new tax guidance addressing the electronic filing requirement for businesses, trusts, and estates.
IDR Issues New Income Withholding Tax Tables for 2023
December 12, 2022

The Iowa Department of Revenue is issuing updated income tax withholding formulas and tables for 2023. The Department updates withholding formulas and tables each year to account for inflation and for changes in individual income tax liability resulting from changes in Iowa law.

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.
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.

News Release: GovConnectIowa Updates, New Tools Now Available
November 15, 2022
New tax types, functionality, and features are now available in GovConnectIowa. GovConnectIowa is the State of Iowa’s online portal created to simplify processes and interactions with state agencies. The second rollout of GovConnectIowa functionality launched on November 14, providing Iowa business owners, taxpayers, and license managers with new and updated tools.
IDR Administrative Rules: Reorganization Update
November 02, 2022

During 2022, the Iowa Department of Revenue reorganized its administrative rules 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. Fifty-eight chapters have been editorially renumbered (see table). The changes were made primarily in an editorial filing effective November 2, 2022.

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.