Business: Taxes

Business Deductions & Expenses
Business use of home or auto. What deductions are allowed? Difference between expenses and depreciable items.
Course #: TAX 1001 103    $15
9/25   Thur.      5 - 7 pm
Iowa Falls, ECC Math-Science Building Math Classroom
Instr: Wayne Brown

Course #: TAX 1001 035    $15
10/7  Tues.       3 - 5 pm
Marshalltown, Business & Technology Center Room 205
Instr: Wayne Brown

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
This 1-hour class will explain the basics of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). It is being taught by Iowa Legal Aide. There is no charge and a Spanish interpreter may be available for anyone needing assistance.
Course #: TAX 1200 002    Free
10/16   Thur.      10 - 11 am
Marshalltown, CEC Room 805
Instr: Iowa Legal Aide

Iowa Sales, Use & Local Option
New material will be covered which is updated and streamlined specific to the sales tax changes. This class covers what these taxes are, who is responsible for collecting and remitting, how to remit taxes, and who to contact if you have questions or problems. Bring your questions. Handout materials provided. If you've taken this previously, this new information will be helpful.
Course #: TAX 1004 103    $15
9/18   Thur.      5 - 7 pm
Iowa Falls, ECC Math-Science Building Math Classroom
Instr: Wayne Brown

Course #: TAX 1004 035    $15
9/30  Tues.       3 - 5 pm
Marshalltown, Business & Technology Center Room 205
Instr: Wayne Brown

Course #: TAX 1004 036    $15
11/3 Mon.       3 - 5 pm
Grinnell, Iowa Valley Community College
Room 113
Instr: Wayne Brown

Payroll & Employment Taxes
This class is designed for the new employer. You will learn the difference between casual labor and true employees; discover when tax is withheld, learn which federal and state forms must be completed and filed; learn about forms retained in employee files; learn federal and state withholding and remittance of tax procedures.
Course #: TAX 1003 103    $15
10/9   Thur.      5 - 7 pm
Iowa Falls, ECC Math-Science Building Math Classroom
Instr: Wayne Brown

Course #: TAX 1003 035    $15
10/21  Tues.       3 - 5 pm
Marshalltown, Business & Technology Center Room 205
Instr: Wayne Brown

Course #: TAX 1003 036    $15
11/17 Mon.       3 - 5 pm
Grinnell, Iowa Valley Community College
Room 113
Instr: Wayne Brown

Reporting Sole Proprietorship
Designed to acquaint participants with: schedule C, deductible and nondeductible expenses, depreciation basics, business use of auto, business use of home, records required and document retention, figuring self employment tax, making federal and state estimated taxes
Course #: TAX 1002 103    $15
10/2   Thur.      5 - 7 pm
Iowa Falls, ECC Math-Science Building Math Classroom
Instr: Wayne Brown

Course #: TAX 1002 035    $15
10/14  Tues.       3 - 5 pm
Marshalltown, Business & Technology Center Room 205
Instr: Wayne Brown

Tax Professionals: Sales & Use Tax
This class is designed for tax professionals and anyone responsible for complicated sales and use tax issues. The class includes a comprehensive explanation of the differences between sales and use taxes, covers exempt and taxable services and tangible property. Important emphasis is on specific exemptions for computers, agriculture, manufacturing and exempt organizations. The class will provide answers to questions about the complicated issues facing the construction industry, local option taxes and the latest laws governing these issues. There will be ample time for discussion and answering individual questions. Five hours of continuing education credits are provided.
Course #: TAX 1016 035    $55
9/23  Tues.       10 am - 3 pm
Marshalltown, Business & Technology Center Room 205
Instr: Wayne Brown

Course #: TAX 1016 002    $55
11/7   Fri.     10 am - 3 pm
Tama, Civic Center, 305 Siegel
Instr: Wayne Brown

Taxes for Construction Contractors
Construction questions: What's taxed? Who pays when? Complicated forms? Don't be an audit waiting to happen!
Course #: TAX 1005 103    $15
10/1  Wed.      5 - 7 pm
Iowa Falls, ECC Math-Science Building Math Classroom
Instr: Wayne Brown

Course #: TAX 1005 035    $15
10/28  Tues.       3 - 5 pm
Marshalltown, Business & Technology Center Room 205
Instr: Wayne Brown

Tax-Landscape & Lawncare Businesses
A class designed exclusively for those in the landscaping, lawn care or related business. Who pays and collects sales tax. Working for non-profits and governments. Making exempt and taxable purchases. Applying local option tax. Discover when construction industry rules apply. How to complete and use exemption certificates, contractors statements and sales tax forms.
Course #: TAX 1006 035    $15
11/18  Tues.       3 - 5 pm
Marshalltown, Business & Technology Center Room 205
Instr: Wayne Brown