Iowa Tax Webinars for Business (free)

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 info@iasourcelink.com.

Upcoming Tax Webinars

Property Tax Assessment Protests & Appeals

April 12, 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.

  • 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

Past Tax Webinars

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 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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Electronic Submission of W-2s & 1099s

December 2022

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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 2022
  • Submitting Wage Statements and Information Returns
  • Information Resources
  • Updated filing processes

Pass-Through Entities Updates

November 2022

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This online presentation will provide an overview of recent income tax changes related to pass-through entities.

  • Return changes for tax year 2022, including new late-filing penalties
  • New composite return requirements
  • Iowa entity-level audits, and the reporting of federal partnership audit adjustments

New & Updated GovConnectIowa Features

November 2022

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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. The second rollout of a multi-year effort to simplify processes for taxpayers doing business in Iowa will launch on November 14, 2022.

This online presentation will provide an overview of new and updated GovConnectIowa functionality available beginning November 14, 2022.

  • Updates to GovConnectIowa logons and accessing tax accounts
  • New tax types and functionality
  • New features for corresponding with the Iowa Department of Revenue
  • Navigation and look and feel updates

Individual Income Tax Update

October 2022

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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 Update
    • Capital Gain Deduction
    • Retirement Income Exclusion
    • Tax Rate Changes
  • Common Individual Income Tax Issues

Iowa Tax Law Legislative Update

September 2022

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This online presentation will provide information about tax law changes enacted during the 2022 legislative session.

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Construction Contractors

August 2022

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This online presentation will provide an overview of Iowa sales tax as it relates to the construction industry.

  • What is a construction contract?
  • Does the type of construction business affect taxation?
    • Contractors
    • Contractor/Retailers
    • Contractor/Manufacturer
    • Repair Companies
  • What is taxable including materials, supplies, labor, equipment?
  • Is this job construction or repair?
  • How are nonprofit organizations handled?
  • Working for Designated Exempt Entities.

Using GovConnectIowa for Bulk Filers & Tax Professionals

July 2022

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This online presentation will provide information specifically for Bulk 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

Using GovConnectIowa for Business Owners

June 2022

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

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

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.

IASourceLink has also published a variety of industry specific and general “How-to” guides to help Iowa entrepreneurs before, during, and after their business journey. Some of our guides include Starting a Business, Funding a Business, Growing a Business, Building a Website / Web Presence, and Exiting a Business. These guides can be downloaded and can be sent to your email inbox for free!

IASourceLink is brought to you by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) in collaboration with the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center at the University of Northern Iowa.