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Withholding Tax Forms and Information

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  • The Iowa VSP (Verified Summary of Annual Payments) is filed through eFile & Pay; paper forms are not mailed. Do not send copies of W-2's, W-2c's or 1099's to the department. The Internal Revenue Service provides that information to the department. Employers are required to keep copies of the W-2's, W-2c's and 1099's for four years from the end of the year for which the forms apply.
  • Paper forms are no longer mailed.
  • You need to file a return or deposit before making a payment.
  • Choosing "Save and Exit" does not file your return. Your return isn't submitted until you see the confirmation screen and receive a confirmation number for that transaction.
  • You can pay the actual or rounded amount in just one step.

eFile & Pay Information for Withholding Agents
and Service Providers (bulk filers)

Register online
for an IRS Employer Identification Number		 E-file W-2s
with the Social Security Administration
To obtain a copy of your W-2, use Federal form 4506.
The Iowa Department of Revenue cannot provide this service.

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Iowa Withholding Information
Iowa Withholding Tax Guide: (pdf) effective April 1, 2006. This guide includes computer variables and examples

Excel file of all tables
effective April 1, 2006.

PDFs effective April 1, 2006.

IA W4 - (fillable pdf) Employee's Withholding Certificate and Centralized Employee Registry

Complete the Centralized Employee Registry (top portion of the Iowa W-4) online with the Department of Human Services .

Make child support payments on behalf of your employees, report newly-hired or rehired employees or contractors, and report employee terminations or absences.

IA W4 en Espanol (pdf)
IA W4-P - (fillable pdf) - Withholding Certificate for Pension or Annuity (44-020)

Statement of Nonresidence in Iowa Illinois residents only (fillable pdf) (44-016)
Nonresident Request for Release from Withholding (fillable pdf) (44-017)
Iowa Income of Nonresidents Subject to Withholding of agricultural commodities/products with an Iowa source (fillable pdf) (41-136)
Request for Copy of Iowa Tax Return - (fillable pdf) -
(3 yrs old or less) For copies of Federal returns,
contact the IRS at 1-800-829-1040
Return (pdf)
How to obtain a refund of Iowa withholding tax

Verified Summary of Payments (VSP):

File through eFile & Pay.

Who needs to file?

VSP (pdf)


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