In order to give small businesses additional time to comply with W-2/1099 filing requirements, the Iowa Department of Revenue (IDR) proposed the following changes to tax year 2017 filing requirements: Businesses with fewer than 50 W-2s will not be required to file W-2s for tax year 2017. No entities will be required to file 1099s for tax year 2017. These are the same requirements in place for tax year 2016. The proposed change delays the filing requirement for businesses wit

This is an important topic that we want to revisit as it is that time of year when the IRS and Iowa Department of Revenue are sending out letters. And while getting one of these letters may be stressful, it isn’t always a reason to worry. Here are some things you need to know if you do receive that letter. Don’t panic. You can usually deal with a notice with a simple response. Most of these notices are about federal tax returns or tax accounts. Each notice has specific instru

With cases of tax related identity theft becoming more common, it can be hard to know if the phone call, e-mail, or letter you received about your Iowa taxes is actually from the Iowa Department of Revenue. Here are some important facts to help you figure it out: The department does not initiate contact with taxpayers by e-mail to request personal or financial information. This includes any type of electronic communication, such as text messages and social media. The Iowa Dep