Webinars

The Iowa Department of Revenue has partnered with the Center for Business Growth and Innovation at the University of Northern Iowa to provide free tax webinars on IASourceLink.

All are scheduled for 1 hour from noon to 1:00 pm central time, including time at the end for any general questions, unless otherwise noted. For details on each webinar, click on the course description.
 

2023 Webinars

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 Webinar TitleDate
 Property Tax Assessment Protests & AppealsApril 12, 2023
 Using GovConnectIowa for Business Owners and Tax ProfessionalsJun 14, 2023
 Iowa Sales/Use Tax BasicsJul 12, 2023
 Iowa Tax Law Legislative UpdateAug 9, 2023
 Individual Income Tax Update / Common Filing IssuesSept 13, 2023
 Iowa Pass-Through Entity Tax (PTET)Sept 19, 2023
 Third Party Access and AuthorizationOct 11, 2023
 New & Updated GovConnectIowa FeaturesNov 1, 2023
 Electronic Submission of W-2s & 1099s for Tax Year 2023Dec 13, 2023

Representatives from the Iowa Department of Revenue may also appear on webinars presented by Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation (CALT). Visit the CALT website for more information.

Archived Webinars

Recordings of past webinars, the webinar PowerPoints, and the webinar Chat Q&As can be accessed on IASourceLink.

Iowa Department of Revenue Webinars - Course Descriptions

  • GovConnectIowa is the State of Iowa’s user-friendly and self-service portal to register or renew certain business licenses and permits, file tax returns and reports, make payments, and more. With the second rollout of the multi-year effort to simplify processes for taxpayers, the Iowa Department of Revenue and partnering agencies will present changes to GovConnectIowa.

    This webinar series includes several topics that provide an overview of specific processes within GovConnectIowa. Attendees are welcome to attend the full webinar or use the schedule to join during the specific topics they are interested in. This series will run 10:00 am - 12:15 pm. 

    Topics covered will include:

    • 10:00 am - 10:15 am – Department of Inspections and Appeals
              - Overview of Farmer’s Market, Mobile Food Units, and Hotel licensing
    • 10:15 am - 10:45 am – Iowa Alcoholic Beverage Division
              - Overview of legislative changes impacting retail licenses and new license types
    • 10:45am - 11:00 am – & Iowa Lottery Authority
              - Overview of the Iowa Lottery’s retailer licensing process and training materials
    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm – Iowa Department of Revenue
              - GovConnectIowa: Requesting Access to Tax Accounts
              - Overview of Other Party Access and Third Party Authorization
    • 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm – Q&A: General GovConnectIowa Questions

    Watch Recording

  • This free online presentation, presented by the Iowa Property Assessment Appeal Board (PAAB), will provide an introduction and overview of the process for protesting a property tax assessment.

    Topics covered will include:

    • Basics of property assessment
    • Understanding assessment listings and valuation
    • Requesting an informal assessment review from the assessor
    • Filing a protest with the local board of review
    • Overview of main grounds for protesting assessments
    • Options for appealing board of review decision

    Watch Recording

  • This online presentation will provide information specifically for Business Tax Filers and Tax Professionals using GovConnectIowa.

    Topics covered will include:

    • Accessing and navigating
    • Filing a tax return
    • Making electronic payments
    • Where to find self-help tools
    • Ways to contact the Department

    The presenter for this webinar is Jerika Pellington, eServices Specialist - Tax Management Division with the Iowa Department of Revenue.

    Watch Recording

  • This online presentation will provide an overview of Iowa sales and use tax, including common taxable services and local option sales tax.

    Topics covered will include:

    • What’s the difference between sales tax & use tax?
    • What is taxable, including products vs services
    • Common taxable services
    • What rate of tax should you charge?
    • Who needs a tax permit?
    • Types of permits
    • How to apply for a permit
    • Filing Frequencies
    • How to file returns & make payments
    • Exemptions and exemption certificates
    • What is local option sales tax and when is it charged?
    • Common filing issues

    The presenter for this webinar is Terry O'Neill, Taxpayer Services Specialist with the Iowa Department of Revenue.

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  • This online presentation will provide information about tax law changes enacted during the 2023 legislative session.

    The presenter for this webinar is Clara Wulfsen, J.D., Legislative Liaison, Administrative Rules Coordinator & Tax Attorney, with the Iowa Department of Revenue.

    Watch Recording

  • This online presentation will provide an overview of individual income tax updates based on previous filing years and tax law changes.

    NOTE: This presentation will run 12:00pm - 2:00pm

    Topics covered will include:

    • Legislative Updates
    • State Setoff Program
    • Capital Gains
    • New Forms and Form Updates
    • Common Individual Income Tax Issues

    The presenter for this webinar is Kurt Konek, Individual Income Tax Policy Director - Research and Policy Division, with the Iowa Department of Revenue.

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  • This online presentation will provide an overview of Iowa's new elective Pass-Through Entity Tax that applies retroactively to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2022.

    Topics covered will include:

    • Making an Iowa PTET election
    • Tutorial of the new 2022 PTET form (for submission on GovConnectIowa beginning October 1, 2023)
    • Calculating and paying the Iowa PTET
    • Calculating and claiming an owner's refundable PTET credit

    The presenter for this webinar is Michael Mertens, Pass-through Entities Policy Director - Research and Policy Division, with the Iowa Department of Revenue.

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  • This online presentation will provide an overview for Iowa taxpayers of the Department of Revenue’s processes regarding third party access to tax accounts.

    Topics covered will include: 

    • Other Party Access v. Third Party Authorization
    • Outline of each access type and what they apply to
    • Overview of Forms

    The presenter for this webinar is Terry O'Neill, Taxpayer Services Specialist with the Iowa Department of Revenue.

    Watch Recording

  • The Iowa Department of Revenue (IDR) and other state agencies are modernizing technology and processes to better serve Iowa taxpayers through an online portal. GovConnectIowa is the State of Iowa’s user-friendly and self-service portal to register or renew certain business licenses and permits, file tax returns and reports, make payments, and more. The third rollout of a multi-year effort to simplify processes for taxpayers in Iowa will launch on November 13, 2023.

    This online presentation will provide an overview of new and updated GovConnectIowa functionality available beginning November 13, 2023.

    Topics covered will include:

    • Program Timeline & Important Dates
    • What’s New
    • Creating a GovConnectIowa Logon
    • Navigating GovConnectIowa
    • Security and Verification Features

    The presenter for this webinar is Jerika Pellington, eServices Specialist - Tax Management Division with the Iowa Department of Revenue.

    Watch Recording

  • This online presentation will provide an overview of the requirements for the electronic submission of W-2s and 1099s to the Iowa Department of Revenue.

    Topics covered will include:

    • Requirements for Tax Year 2023
    • Submitting Wage Statements and Information Returns
    • Information Resources
    • Updated filing processes

    The presenter for this webinar is Brent Park, Management Analyst and Program Manager with the Iowa Department of Revenue.

    Register