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].
Using GovConnectIowa for Business Owners and Tax Professionals
June 14, 2023 – 12-1pm
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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
Iowa Sales/Use Tax Basics
July 12, 2023 – 12-1pm
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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
Iowa Tax Law Legislative Update
August 9, 2023 – 12-1pm
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This online presentation will provide information about tax law changes enacted during the 2023 legislative session.
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Individual Income Tax Update / Common Filing Issues
September 13, 2023 – 12-1pm
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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.
NOTE: This presentation will run 12:00pm – 2:00pm
- Legislative Updates
- State Setoff Program
- Capital Gains
- New Forms and Form Updates
- Common Individual Income Tax Issues
Third Party Access and Authorization
October 11, 2023 – 12-1pm
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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
New & Updated GovConnectIowa Features
November 8, 2023 – 12-1pm
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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
Electronic Submission of W-2s & 1099s
December 13, 2023 – 12-1pm
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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
Property Tax Assessment Protests & Appeals
April 12, 2023 – 12-1pm
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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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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
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