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.
Upcoming Tax Webinars
Electronic Submission of W-2s & 1099s
December 14, 2022 12-1pm CST | Register Now
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 2022
- Submitting Wage Statements and Information Returns
- Information Resources
- Updated filing processes
Past Tax Webinars
Pass-Through Entities Updates
November 2022 | Download Presentation | Watch Now
This online presentation will provide an overview of recent income tax changes related to pass-through entities.
Topics covered will include:
- 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 | Download Presentation | Watch Now
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.
Topics covered will include:
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
The presenter for this webinar is Jerika Pellington, eServices Specialist - Tax Management Division with the Iowa Department of Revenue.
Individual Income Tax Update
October 2022 | Download Presentation | Watch Now
This online presentation will provide an overview of individual income tax updates based on previous filing years and tax law changes.
Topics covered will include:
- Legislative Update
- Capital Gain Deduction
- Retirement Income Exclusion
- Tax Rate Changes
- Common Individual Income Tax Issues
Iowa Tax Law Legislative Update
September 2022 | Download Presentation | Watch Now
This online presentation will provide information about tax law changes enacted during the 2022 legislative session.
Construction Contractors
August 2022 | Download Presentation | Watch Now
This online presentation will provide an overview of Iowa sales tax as it relates to the construction industry.
Topics covered will include:
- 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 | Download Presentation | Watch Now
This online presentation will provide information specifically for Bulk 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
Using GovConnectIowa for Business Owners
June 2022 | Download Presentation | Watch Now
This online presentation will provide information specifically for Business Tax Filers 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
Using GovConnectIowa Services
December 2021
The Iowa Department of Revenue and other state agencies are modernizing technology and processes to better serve Iowa taxpayers. The end result of this multi-year effort will provide taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals with a new and secure portal, GovConnectIowa.
This webinar series includes several topics that provide an overview of specific processes within GovConnectIowa and how to use the new portal. Attendees are welcome to attend the full webinar or use the schedule to select the specific topics they are interested in. Each topic will last 15-30 minutes, including two question and answer sessions.
Tax Account Registrations |
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- Registering a new account
- Accessing current IDR tax accounts
- Change or close accounts
Other Parties & Secondary Access |
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- How to provide access to other parties like tax professionals, accountants, etc.
- How to request access to your client’s tax account
- Creating secondary logons for employees
Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) |
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- Which DIA licenses are eligible for renewal
- How to use the DIA renewal form that is sent in the mail to them during the renewal process on GovConnect Iowa
- How to create a DIA user account and associate all of their food businesses to the DIA user account
Alcoholic Beverages Division | Watch Now
- Overview of licenses available in GovConnectIowa
Iowa Lottery Authority |
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- Overview of Iowa Lottery functions in GovConnectIowa
Filing Returns - Sales, Use, WH, Fuel | Watch Now
- How to file using GovConnectIowa
- Finding account tools in GovConnectIowa
Payments & Payment Plans | Watch Now
- How to make a payment
- How to & eligibility of payment plans
General GovConnectIowa Questions | Watch Now
Electronic Submission of W-2s & 1099s
December 2021 | Watch Now | Download Presentation
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 2021
- Submitting Wage Statements and Information Returns
- Information Resources
- Updated filing processes
Common Income Tax Issues
November 2021 | Download Presentation | Watch Now
This online presentation will provide an overview of common income tax issues for tax year 2021 based on previous filing years and tax law changes enacted during the 2020 legislative session.
Topics covered will include:
- Summary of 2020 tax season
- Common individual income tax errors
- Tax Forms - new and revised
- 2021 and beyond
Using eServices
November 2021 | Download Presentation | Watch Now
This online presentation will provide information for Business Tax Filers using the new Iowa Department of Revenue online filing and payment service. Further detailed information regarding this service and when it will launch will be provided.
Topics covered will include:
- Accessing and navigating the new tool
- Filing a tax return
- Making electronic payments
- Where to find self-help tools
- New ways to contact the Department
Iowa Tax Law Legislative Update
October 2021 | Download Presentation | Watch Now | Effective Dates For Adopted & Filed Rules
This online presentation will provide information about tax law changes enacted during the 2021 legislative session.
Departmental Processes
September 2021 | Download Presentation | Watch Now
This online presentation will provide an overview for Iowa taxpayers, including individual and business filers, of the Department of Revenue’s general processes.
Topics covered will include:
- Website Overview
- Tax Guidance
- Administrative Orders
- Iowa Tax Forms
- GovDelivery Subscription
- Power of Attorney and Information Disclosure forms
- How to File a Protest
Online Sales and Streamlined Sales Tax
August 2021 | Download Presentation | Watch Now
This online presentation will provide an overview of the tax impacts of the ever-growing presence of online sales. Discussion will address out-of-state and in-state sellers and sellers making sales on marketplaces. This presentation will also highlight Iowa’s membership in the Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board (Streamlined), which works with the business community to make state sales and use tax systems simpler, more uniform, and more efficient for sellers to administer.
Topics covered will include:
- Online Sales
- Marketplace Facilitators
- The Streamlined Sales Tax Registration System
- Certified Service Providers (CSPs)
- Taxability of Products and Services
Iowa Sales & Use Tax Basics
July 2021 | Download Presentation | Watch Now
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?
- Retailer’s use tax & consumer’s use tax Common filing issues
Using eFile & Pay
June 2021 | Download Presentation | Watch Now
This online presentation will provide information for Business Tax Filers using the Iowa Department of Revenue online filing and payment service eFile & Pay.
Topics covered will include:
- Keeping your sensitive data safe
- How to properly manage your eFile & Pay account
- Self-service account access recovery
- Creating sub-user accounts for employees and service providers
- Assigning security levels, updating account information
- Best practices for cyber hygiene
Iowa Property Assessment Appeal Board (PAAB) Protest Process
April 2021 | Watch Now | Download Presentation
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
Tax Year 2020 W-2 and 1099 Filing
December 2020 |
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Common Income Tax Issues TY20
November 2020 | Watch Now | Download Presentation
Iowa Tax Law Legislative Update
October 2020 | Download Presentation
Using eFile & Pay
July 2020 | Watch Now | Download Presentation
Iowa Sales/Use Tax Basics
June 2020 | Watch Now | Download Presentation