Submission 1#

Manual

• Paper: Letter (8.5in x 11in)

• File and Pay online via https://tax.iowa.gov/efile-pay
• Mail to:

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
  PO BOX 10411
  DES MOINES IA  50306-0411
  

Online

Login: https://www.idr.iowa.gov/CBA/login.asp

Register: https://www.idr.iowa.gov/CBA/start.asp

Can be submitted online at https://tax.iowa.gov/efile-pay

Payment #

Payable to "Treasurer - State of Iowa"

Due:

• Apr 30, Jul 31, Oct 31, Jan 31 (month end following the end of the quarter).
• Monthly
  • on the 15th day of the month following the reporting period.
• Semi-monthly
  • For the pay period of 1 to 15, due on the 25th day of the month. For the pay period of 16 to the last day of the month, due on the 10th day of the following month.
• If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, it must be submitted on the first working day AFTER.

Payment options: https://tax.iowa.gov/electronic-payment-options

Notes#

Manual

Filing frequency depends on the withholding tax remitted:

• Quarterly: if withholding tax less than $6,000 tax per year (less than $500 per month)
• Monthly: if withholding tax $6,000 - $120,000 tax per year ($500 - $10,000 per month)
  • Requires 2 monthly deposits and one quarter return
• Semi-monthly: if withholding tax more than $120,000 tax per year (more than $10,000 per month; more than $5,000 semi-monthly)
  • Requires six semi-monthly and one quarter return

Employers must file this return even if there are no reportable wages or taxes due for the reporting period.

Online

Filing frequency depends on the withholding tax remitted:

• Quarterly: if withholding tax less than $6,000 tax per year (less than $500 per month)
• Monthly: if withholding tax $6,000 - $120,000 tax per year ($500 - $10,000 per month)
  • Requires 2 monthly deposits and one quarter return
• Semi-monthly: if withholding tax more than $120,000 tax per year (more than $10,000 per month; more than $5,000 semi-monthly)
  • Requires six semi-monthly and one quarter return

Employers must file this return even if there are no reportable wages or taxes due for the reporting period.

Do not send payment voucher for zero returns.

Purpose#

To report taxes withheld from employees to the state.

2017 Quarterly submission dates — ia-q-941#

Due For period starting
1. Tue, Jan 31, 2017 Sat, Oct 1, 2016
2. Mon, May 1, 2017 Sun, Jan 1, 2017
3. Mon, Jul 31, 2017 Sat, Apr 1, 2017
4. Tue, Oct 31, 2017 Sat, Jul 1, 2017

Learn more#

Reporting and Paying the Tax

Iowa Withholding Tax Guide

Filing Frequencies and Return Due Dates

Online Payment Option

Contact#

Iowa Department of Revenue

Customer Service: (515) 281-3114
Customer Service: (800) 367-3388

Email: idr@iowa.gov

Contact: https://tax.iowa.gov/call-us

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