27 Feb 2018

Gov. Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Gregg announce applications now being accepted for Opportunity Zones

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov.

22 Feb 2018

Corndog Checkoff Tax Form Donations Support Iowa State Fairgrounds

By Meg Courter

DES MOINES, IA (02/01/2018) (readMedia)-- Corndog Checkoff Tax Form Donations Support Iowa State Fairgrounds

It's tax time in Iowa and that means it's time for Iowans to consider supporting the Iowa State Fairgrounds with a donation through the Corndog Checkoff. Help us continue the momentum!

22 Feb 2018

Money Smart Kid essay contest deadline is March 16

By Lori Ristau

Contest offers students a chance to win $1,000 DES MOINES, IOWA (February 20, 2018) - Iowa students have until March 16 to enter the Money Smart Kid essay contest and compete for the chance to win $1,000 to help boost their college savings. The statewide essay contest is sponsored by the Iowa Bankers Association. Eligible students must be in grades seven through eleven and can enter the contest by writing an essay addressing the following:  

21 Feb 2018

Gov. Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Gregg unveil sweeping new tax policy

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg unveiled the most significant tax reform package in decades on Tuesday, providing immediate relief to middle class workers, small business owners, farmers, families and teachers across Iowa, making good on the commitment she made in her swearing in address last May and again in her Condition of the State address in January.

21 Feb 2018

Q&A: Tax Cuts Work with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley

By Grassley Press

Q: What happened within weeks of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” being signed into law?

19 Feb 2018

Google Partners with Goodwill, Funds Digital Skills Training Initiative

By Goodwill of the Heartland

January 17, 2018 — Goodwill of the Heartland is among 125 local Goodwill organizations nationwide competitively chosen to be the first to provide digital skills training services through a new initiative with Google. The Goodwill Digital Career AcceleratorSM is made possible by a $10 million grant from Google and volunteer assistance from 1,000 Google employees.

19 Feb 2018

Fred Hubbell Calls For Caps And Sunsets For Every Tax Credit, Exemption, And Deduction In Iowa's Tax Code

By Fred Hubbell for Governor

Based On Yearly Return of Each Tax Incentive, Effective Determinations Should Be Made On Continuation, Cap, And Sunset Of Each Program To Ensure Iowa Taxpayer Money Is Spent Wisely

19 Feb 2018

It's tax season. Understand how the Illinois tax system works?

By the Better Government Association
Get ready for a crash course in Illinois taxes
People all over Illinois are preparing to file their taxes. But before you do, listen to Episode 3 of Ready Set Gov. We interview David Merriman, an economic policy professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago, about the past and present of Illinois' taxes, but also a look at what the future of our taxes could be. Merriman will help you make sense of why our tax burden is the way it is.
14 Feb 2018

Governor urges pension reform, $1 billion tax cut during the governor’s annual budget address

By Rachel Bold

FY19 budget to fund top priorities through expense control, cost shifts

SPRINGFIELD (Feb. 14, 2018) — Gov. Bruce Rauner today urged the Illinois General Assembly to make comprehensive pension reforms and use the savings to give the people of Illinois a nearly $1 billion tax break. The prompt came during the governor’s annual budget address to legislators where he laid out his fiscal plan for 2019.

12 Feb 2018

Iowa Finance Authority Announces Preferred Loan Officers and Realtors

By Ashley Jared

40 Iowa Loan Officers and Realtors Receive Preferred Partner Designation

(DES MOINES) – The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) today announced that a total of 40 lenders and Realtors have earned IFA’s 2018 Preferred Partner designation. IFA Preferred Partners are experts for Iowa home buyers seeking assistance with the homeownership process and are expertly trained in IFA mortgage and down payment assistance programs.

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