Iowa Business Tax Webinars
These free Iowa business tax webinars are presented in partnership with the Iowa Department of Revenue and the University of Northern Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center.
Once registered, you will receive an e-mail with access instructions and a reminder e-mail the day of the presentation. By signing up for any one of these webinars, you will also be notified of future UNI JPEC, IASourceLink, and Iowa Department of Revenue presentations unless you opt out. These webinars are recorded and will be available to stream at a later date. Please submit all questions to [email protected].
Third Party Access and Authorization
June 12, 2024
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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.
- Other Party Access v. Third Party Authorization
- Outline of each access type and what they apply to
- Overview of Forms
Iowa Pass-Through Entity Income Tax Overview
July 10, 2024
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This online presentation will provide an overview of Iowa income tax filing obligations for pass-through entities.
- Iowa Income tax filing requirements
- Iowa elective Pass-Through Entity Tax (PTET)
- Iowa composite return filing requirements
- Common pass-through entity tax issues
- Legislative updates
Iowa Department of Revenue Legislative Update
August 14, 2024
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This online presentation will provide information about law changes as they relate to the Iowa Department of Revenue, enacted during the 2024 legislative session.
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Individual Income Tax Update / Common Filing Issues
September 11, 2024
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This online presentation will provide an overview of individual income tax updates based on previous filing years and tax law changes.
- Legislative Updates
- New Forms and Form Updates
- Common Individual Income Tax Issues
Series: Using GovConnectIowa
October 9, 2024
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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 11:00 am – 1:00 pm.
- Iowa Department of Revenue
- User Specific: Individuals, Tax Professionals, & Business Owners
- Licensing
- Requesting Access to Tax Accounts
- Other Party Access and Third Party Authorization
- Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing (DIAL)
- Alcoholic Beverage Division
- Iowa Lottery Division
- Q&A: General GovConnectIowa Questions
Withholding Income Tax Series
November 13, 2024
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This online presentation will provide information specifically for Tax Year 2025 filing.
- Tax Credits and How to Claim credits
- W-4 General Instructions
Electronic Submission of W-2s & 1099s
December 11, 2024
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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.
- Requirements for Tax Year 2024
- Submitting Wage Statements and Information Returns
- Information Resources
- Updated filing processes
Electronic Submission of W-2s & 1099s
December 2023
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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.
- Requirements for Tax Year 2023
- Submitting Wage Statements and Information Returns
- Information Resources
- Updated filing processes
New & Updated GovConnectIowa Features
November 2023
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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.
- Updates to GovConnectIowa
- New tax types and functionality
- New features
- Navigation and look and feel updates
Third Party Access and Authorization
October 2023
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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.
- Other Party Access v. Third Party Authorization
- Outline of each access type and what they apply to
- Overview of Forms
Iowa Pass-Through Entity Tax (PTET)
September 2023
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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.
- Making an Iowa PTET election, including a tutorial of the new 2022 PTET form being developed for submission on GovConnectIowa beginning October 1, 2023.
- Calculating and paying the Iowa PTET
- Calculating and claiming an owner’s refundable PTET credit
Individual Income Tax Update / Common Filing Issues
September 2023
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This online presentation will provide an overview of individual income tax updates based on previous filing years and tax law changes.
- Legislative Updates
- State Setoff Program
- Capital Gains
- New Forms and Form Updates
- Common Individual Income Tax Issues
Iowa Tax Law Legislative Update
August 2023
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This online presentation will provide information about tax law changes enacted during the 2023 legislative session.
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Iowa Sales/Use Tax Basics
July 2023
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This online presentation will provide an overview of Iowa sales and use tax, including common taxable services and local option sales tax.
- 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
Using GovConnectIowa for Business Owners and Tax Professionals
June 2023
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This online presentation will provide information specifically for Business Tax Filers and Tax Professionals using GovConnectIowa.
- Accessing and navigating
- Filing a tax return
- Making electronic payments
- Where to find self-help tools
- Ways to contact the Department
Property Tax Assessment Protests & Appeals
April 2023
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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 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
Series: Using GovConnectIowa
January 2023
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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.
Topics covered include:
- Overview of Farmer’s Market, Mobile Food Units, and Hotel licensing
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- Overview of legislative changes impacting retail licenses and new license types
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- Overview of the Iowa Lottery’s retailer licensing process and training materials
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- GovConnectIowa: Requesting Access to Tax Accounts
- Overview of Other Party Access and Third Party Authorization
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In addition to our comprehensive network of resource providers that entrepreneurs can access 24/7 via the Resource Navigator, we also provide some direct services to Iowa small business owners. We can provide your Iowa-based company with helpful referrals, and our monthly free online business webinars attract hundreds of Iowa entrepreneur participants. We also house the Business License Information Center, which can assist you in finding any additional licensing required to operate your business in Iowa.
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