On May 5, 2021, the Iowa Department of Revenue filed a Notice of Intended Action (ARC 5614C) demonstrating its intent to implement administrative rules that would impact manufacturers of food products for human consumption. 

On June 16, 2021, the Department…

Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler& Hagen P.C. is happy to announce that Charles Telk III has joined the firm as a Summer Associate. 

Charles is currently attending Drake University Law School where he will graduate in December with both a JD and…

Recently, the Iowa Department of Revenue issued informal guidance regarding Iowa’s sales tax exemption for purchases of computers by a commercial enterprise.

I have previously discussed Iowa’s computer sales tax exemption here and here. The informal guidance, in some cases,…

UPDATE – ON DECEMBER 21, 2020 CONGRESS ANNOUNCED A NEW STIMULUS PACKAGE THAT WILL ALLOW EXPENSES PAID WITH THE PROCEEDS OF A PPP LOAN TO BE DEDUCTED IN FULL. 

During the week of November 20, the IRS issued two rulings,…

This week the IRS issued two rulings, Revenue Ruling 2020-27 and Revenue Procedure 2020-51 providing guidance to taxpayers who have received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.

Although the forgiveness of a PPP Loan is not taxable, expenses paid with the…

Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen, P.C. is pleased to announce that 24 attorneys of the firm have been named by Best Lawyers® to its 2021 recognition lists for professional legal excellence, including:

• 21 attorneys with extensive experience were included in The

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On Monday, August 10, 2020, much of Iowa experienced a derecho, which produced, in some places, 100+ miles per hour wind. 

Obviously, this storm resulted in much damage to structures throughout Iowa. Most likely, these structures will be rebuilt and…