Articles Tagged: Taxes

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced Thursday that Iowa will receive more than $1 million for 35,000 Iowans who unnecessarily paid for tax services from TurboTax.

State lawmakers have completed their work for the year, concluding a session that was momentous and often contentious

Legislators are focused on two proposals, but are running out of time to come to an agreement this session.

Also, senators intend to amend bill dissolving county compensation boards.

State lawmakers debated what kind of impact the proposal would have on government services, including education.

The state revenue department is working with the Iowans and getting them their proper refunds, an agency spokesman says.

Iowa property owners are off the hook for about $130 million in taxes they would have otherwise paid under an erroneous assessment formula, but local governments are left holding the bag under legislation signed into law Monday by Gov. Kim Reynolds.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday said it is her goal to abolish state income tax by the end of her four-year term in 2026.

Donations to Iowa's Fish/Wildlife fund, informally called the Chickadee Checkoff, fell nearly 15 percent last year, but have been gradually shrinking since the fund was created in the early 1980s.

Capping assessments, limiting local levy rates, and tightening rules for school bonding are among the proposals.

A look at recent changes to Iowa state tax law, and whether they will show up when Iowans file their tax returns this year.

Iowa lawmakers cast doubts over the proposal’s success. Meanwhile, other legislators plan to file additional bills regarding state water quality and environment.

Republicans are eyeing property taxes, while local officials express a need to proceed with caution.

The Republican committee leader also says he will again push a proposal to fill the state fund for water quality, outdoors and recreation projects

Also, Iowa’s new state income tax rates are set for 2023