CPA, tax & accounting services in Iowa
Nelson & Associates helps individuals and businesses across Iowa with tax preparation and planning, IRS problems, bookkeeping, payroll and advisory services, with CPAs who know Iowa rules.
What to know about taxes in Iowa
Iowa moved to a flat 3.8% income tax in 2025 and exempts retirement income. Some school districts add a surtax.
Iowa residents file a state return alongside the federal one, and people who move in or out during the year, or earn income across state lines, often need part-year or nonresident returns. We prepare federal and Iowa returns together so nothing is taxed twice.
Some cities, counties or school districts in Iowa levy their own income or wage taxes. We check whether a local return applies to you and include it.
What we handle for Iowa clients
- Federal individual and business returns, together with Iowa state returns
- Part-year and nonresident Iowa returns for people who move or commute
- Local income, wage or occupational tax filings where they apply
- Iowa sales and use tax registration, filing and audits
- IRS audits, back taxes, liens, levies and payment plans
- Bookkeeping, payroll and QuickBooks for local businesses
- Correspondence with the Iowa Department of Revenue
Iowa at a glance
- State tax agency
- Iowa Department of Revenue
- Income tax on wages
- Flat rate
- Statewide sales tax
- Yes
- Local income taxes
- In some localities
- Estate / inheritance
- None
- Cities with pages
- 4
- Meetings
- Phone and video
Rates and thresholds change every year. Ask your CPA for the figures that apply to you.
Iowa on the map
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Popular services for Iowa clients
Individual Tax Preparation
Federal Form 1040 and any required state returns for employees, families, retirees and investors, prepared by a CPA firm and reviewed line by line.
Learn more Tax Preparation & PlanningBusiness Tax Preparation
Corporate, S corporation and partnership returns, plus Florida corporate income tax, prepared from clean books and filed on time.
Learn more Tax Preparation & PlanningTax Planning
Proactive, year-round strategies that legally reduce what you owe before the year ends, for individuals, owners and families.
Learn more IRS Tax Problems & ResolutionIRS Audit Representation
CPA representation before the IRS and state agencies for correspondence, office and field audits, through appeals.
Learn more IRS Tax Problems & ResolutionBack Taxes Owed
Practical solutions for unpaid federal tax balances, from penalty relief to payment plans and settlements.
Learn more Business Accounting & AdvisorySmall Business Accounting & Bookkeeping
Monthly bookkeeping, reconciliations and financial statements that keep your business accurate, tax-ready and easy to manage.
Learn moreAll 37 services available in Iowa
Tax Preparation & Planning
IRS Tax Problems & Resolution
Business Accounting & Advisory
Audit, Forensic & Litigation
Individuals & Families
Iowa FAQs
Do you have an office in Iowa?
Our office is in Doral, Florida. We serve Iowa clients remotely through secure document uploads, phone and video meetings and e-signatures, so you get a dedicated CPA without the travel.
Can you prepare my Iowa state return?
Yes. We prepare resident, part-year and nonresident Iowa returns alongside your federal return.
Can you help with the IRS if I live in Iowa?
Yes. IRS representation is federal, so with your signed Form 2848 our CPAs can represent you in audits, collections and appeals wherever you live.
Which Iowa cities do you serve?
We serve clients throughout Iowa, including Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Iowa City.
Is the first consultation free?
Yes. All initial consultations are free of charge.
Need a CPA in Iowa?
Your initial consultation is free. Call us, email us or visit our Doral office, and we’ll tell you exactly what you need and what it will cost.