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Iowa Government Working Group to meet July 15

July 13, 2020

The Government Working Group of the Governor’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board will meet from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, July 15. The public is invited to attend.

Update to Iowa Minimum Age Requirement

July 01, 2020

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2268 into law on June 29, 2020 that raises the minimum age for a person to purchase, use, or sell tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, vapor products, and cigarettes in Iowa from 18 to 21 years old. The new minimum age requirement takes effect immediately.

Iowa Fuel Tax Rate Change Effective July 1, 2020

June 30, 2020

Due to COVID-19, the current Iowa legislative session was suspended on March 15, 2020 until June 3, 2020. The bill was passed by the legislature on June 3, 2020 and signed into law on June 30, 2020. The new Iowa fuel tax rates begin July 1, 2020.

Important Upcoming Iowa Department of Revenue Tax Deadline

June 25, 2020

The Department is reminding taxpayers that Iowa has not extended the due date for Estimated Income Tax Payments. The second quarter installment of tax year 2020 estimated income tax for taxpayers filing on a calendar year basis is due June 30, 2020.

IDR Releases New State Tax Guidance: 199A(g) Deduction

June 24, 2020

On March 23, 2018, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-141). Among other changes to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), this bill included a fix to the so called “grain glitch,” which occurred when IRC section 199 was repealed under Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in 2018.

Hotel/Motel Tax Information for Local Governments

June 17, 2020

The Department of Revenue recognizes travel/hospitality is one of many industries that has been severely impacted by the recent pandemic. This also impacts local governments and organizations in those communities that benefit from Iowa’s hotel/motel tax. The Department collects the tax and distributes the funds back to local governments on a quarterly basis.

LOST Information for Local Governments

May 28, 2020

Local Government Officials:

The Department of Revenue has received questions from many of you regarding the impact of COVID-19 on local option sales tax collections. We have been monitoring and will continue to monitor the situation. At this time, we have decided not to make any adjustments to the current monthly estimates for Fiscal Year 2020.

Iowa Small Business Relief Tax Deferral Program continues with second round

May 06, 2020

Iowa Director of Revenue Kraig Paulsen has announced businesses in Iowa can continue to apply for a deferral of state sales and/or withholding tax.

Important Upcoming Tax Deadlines

April 28, 2020

Although a number of tax filing deadlines were recently extended by Governor Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Revenue, not all tax filing deadlines have been extended. The Department is reminding taxpayers that a number of important tax deadlines are approaching soon and taxpayers should meet those deadlines to avoid interest, penalties, or loss of other tax benefits.