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Iowa - Apply Refund to Estimated Tax Payments
If a taxpayer owes additional taxes to Iowa during the year, they may be required to make estimated tax payments for the following tax year to the state.
Iowa - Credit for Taxes Paid to Another State
Iowa residents may claim a nonrefundable credit for taxes paid to another state.
Iowa - Amount paid with request for extension
When a taxpayer makes an automatic extension payment to the state of Iowa, the payment amount needs to be included in their Iowa tax return.
Which States does Iowa have a Reciprocal Agreement With?
Iowa has a reciprocal agreement with Illinois.
Iowa Corporation E-file Block for Business Activity Ratio (BAR)
In Tax Processors Plus Desktop, if you're attempting to mark the Iowa Corporation Income Tax Return (Form IA 1120) for electronic filing and are told "Business Activity Ratio (BAR) must be completed for efile", you'll need to complete Schedule E.
Iowa - Military Retirement/Pension Income
For tax years 2023 and forward, Iowa excludes military retirement income from taxable income in the Iowa individual income tax return.
Iowa Military Pay and Spouse Income
Resident - If a service member is a resident of Iowa and stationed in Iowa on active duty, they are permitted to subtract their military pay.
Iowa Reject Code: X0000-006
An Iowa return will reject with code X0000-006 if some data element doesn't match the Iowa e-file schema.
Where Do I Set Up Estimated Payments for Iowa?
The estimated payment vouchers can be printed from this menu by selecting Print Estimate Coupons or can be printed from the View Results menu in the federal return.
Iowa Supported Business Forms
The Tax Processors Plus Desktop program supports the following Iowa Business forms.
Where Do I Enter Contributions to an Iowa 529 College Plan?
If a taxpayer contributes to an Iowa 529 college savings plan, a portion of the contribution can be subtracted from income on the Iowa state tax return.