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Iowa Tax Cafe Blog
The Iowa Tax Cafe Blog, published by Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen, P.C., focuses on tax law issues relevant to businesses and individuals in Iowa. It covers topics such as employee retention credits, IRS audits and appeals, tax dispute resolution, tax planning, and compliance with state and federal tax regulations. The blog also addresses practical challenges related to tax credits, including interactions with professional employer organizations and IRS enforcement actions. It provides guidance on navigating complex tax matters, including protest procedures and risk assessments of tax claims, with an emphasis on recent developments affecting taxpayers in Iowa and beyond.
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IRS Issues Payroll Tax Deferral Guidance — Answering Some Questions
On August 28, 2020, the IRS, in Notice 2020-65, issued guidance on the deferral of employee payroll tax obligations as originally described in the Trump Administration’s Memoranda dated August 8, 2020.
The Notice, two-and-one-quarter pages in length, answers…
Dickinson Attorneys Named to All Three Best Lawyers® Recognition Lists for 2021
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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Sales Tax Issues when Rebuilding After the Iowa Derecho
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…
2020 Iowa Legislative Session Sales and Use Tax Changes
On June 29, 2020, Governor Reynolds signed into law House File 2641, which included several changes to Iowa’s sales and use tax laws.
Computer Peripherals
Last year, the Iowa Legislature created a computer exemption task force to revisit Iowa’s computer…
COVID-19 Update: We're #InThisTogether
Over the past eight weeks, serving your legal needs while working remotely to maintain the health and safety of our clients and employees has been our firm’s main focus during COVID-19.
As of June 1st, Dickinson Law will begin a…
COVID-19: Paycheck Protection Program – Forgivable Loans for Businesses under SBA 7(a) Program
Under the recently Coronavirus Relief Bill that was passed by the Senate, and is expected to pass the House and be signed by the President, a new Paycheck Protection Program has been introduced which will provide small businesses (500 or…
Webinar: COVID-19 Mandated Emergency Leaves: Employers with Less Than 500 Employees
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many Iowa employers in uncharted waters.
Join Jill Jensen-Welch and Melissa Schilling, two shareholder employment attorneys of Dickinson Law, this Friday, March 27th from Noon to 1:30 p.m. for a webinar on Mandated Emergency Leaves.…
COVID-19: Tax Filing Date & Payment Extension, Tax Credits for Paid Leave, and NEW Stimulus Payments
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Tax Filing Date and Payment Extension
Pursuant to IRS Notice 2020-18, the tax filing deadline and deadline for making individual federal income tax payments has been automatically postponed to July 15, 2020. This means that there is no penalty or…
Identification of Essential Critical Workforce During COVID-19 Response
On March 19, 2020, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued what it emphasized was an advisory list identifying essential critical infrastructure workers during the COVID-19 response. It specifically disclaimed that “is not, nor should…