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IDR Releases Tax Guidance: NOLs Incurred During COVID-19 Pandemic
August 26, 2021
The Iowa Department of Revenue has released state tax guidance regarding 3-Year carryback for Iowa NOLs incurred by individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
IDR Releases Updated Tax Guidance: Qualifying COVID-19 Grants - Income & Franchise Tax Exclusion
July 20, 2021
The Iowa Department of Revenue has released updated state tax guidance regarding legislative changes to the exclusion enacted in 2021 Iowa Acts, Senate File 619.
IDR Releases Updated Tax Guidance following 2021 Legislative Updates
June 22, 2021
The Iowa Department of Revenue has released updated state tax guidance following 2021 Legislative Updates including Motor Vehicle Fee for New Registration and Tax Penalties and Penalty Waivers.
IDR Releases Updated State Tax Guidance: Iowa Sales and Use Tax on Manufacturing and Processing
June 11, 2021
The Iowa Department of Revenue has released updated state sales and use tax guidance regarding Iowa Sales and Use Tax on Manufacturing and Processing.
IDR Releases Updated State Tax Guidance: Iowa Solar Energy System Tax Credits
June 07, 2021
The Iowa Department of Revenue has released updated state tax guidance regarding Iowa Solar Energy System Tax Credits.
IDR Updates Third Party Access Forms and Procedures
May 05, 2021

In response to 2019 (HF779) and 2020 legislation (HF2461), the Department updated its rules and forms related to powers of attorney and disclosure. ARC 5532C was published on March 24, 2021.

Iowa Extends Additional Deadlines: FTHSA & 529 Plan
May 04, 2021

Governor Reynolds signed a proclamation on April 30, 2021, that provides an extension to owners of First-Time Homebuyer Savings Accounts to make required account and beneficiary designations.

Iowa extends filing deadline; addresses unemployment compensation
March 29, 2021

Des Moines, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Revenue has extended the filing and payment deadline to June 1, 2021 for 2020 individual income tax returns and first quarter estimated income tax payments for individuals from the April 30, 2021 statutory deadline.

IDR Releases New State Tax Guidance: Reporting Federal Income Tax Changes to Iowa
March 12, 2021
The Iowa Department of Revenue has released new tax guidance regarding Reporting Federal Income Tax Changes to Iowa.