DEPARTMENT PERFORMANCE
Revenue
Kraig Paulsen,
Director
Mission Statement:
To serve Iowans and support government services in Iowa
by collecting all taxes required by law, but no more.
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Highlighted Measure:
Percentage of individual income
tax returns filed electronically
Data Source: Iowa Department of Revenue, Tax Management Division
Updated 12/21/2021 |
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Why
this is important:
Iowa Department of Revenue views electronic filing of tax returns as an effective way to improve efficiency, while also facilitating more accurate returns for customers.
What we're doing about this:
For eligible taxpayers, the Iowa Department of Revenue (IDR) offers access to individual income tax return software with free filing. The various choices of individual income tax return software available for all taxpayers that can be accessed througth the IDR website have been monitored to assure they are compatible with State tax forms and electronic filing systems. In addition, IDR promotes electronic filing to the general public and key customer groups, in cooperation with agencies and non-profit organizations throughout the state.
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Highlighted Measure:
Percentage of General Fund Tax
Revenues received by electronic
funds transfer
Data Source: Iowa Department of Revenue, Tax Management
Division
Updated 12/17/2020 |
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Why
this is important:
Deposits made electronically are processed faster than paper transactions. Efficient deposits in the General Fund and other State funds allow State government to reliably provide services to the citizens of Iowa.
What we're doing about this:
Electronic filing of payments is encouraged for monthly and annual filers of sales tax and individual income tax withholding. In the state of Iowa, more than 120,000 businesses collect and remit sales tax on behalf of customers and more than 50,000 employers withhold and remit income tax on behalf of employees. Electronic payment options are also available for individual income, corporation income, and fiduciary taxpayers. Some taxpayers are required to pay electronically (fuel excise tax filers and semi-monthly filers of withholding and sales tax payments); however, others choose to.
The Department conducted an analysis of how taxpayers submit payments to better understand taxpayer behavior regarding the choice of electronic payment options.
The Department discovered that taxpayers utilizing professional tax preparers are the largest source of paper payments received and that over 60 percent of individual income taxpayers in every age classificiation paid via check.
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Highlighted Measure:
Revenue Collected per Dollar Spent on Enforcement - Examination and Audit
Revenue collected for the Centralized Collection Unit may include revenue reported by Tax Gap and Compliance Services.
Data Source: Iowa Department of Revenue, Tax Management Division
Updated 12/21/2021 |
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Why
this is important:
Audits and collection efforts encourage voluntary compliance with Iowa's tax system. In order to reduce the need for future audits of the same taxpayer, audits are both educational and enlightening.
What we're doing about this:
The Tax Management Division integrates internal and external data to enhance compliance and enforcement.
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