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Tax Credits

Iowa Tax Credits for Families
(Posted on 1/27/2012)
Iowa Tax Law includes tax credits to help familites. The Tuition and Textbook Credit has no income restrictions and can result in an Iowa Tax Credit of up to $250 per student ing rades K-12. Parents of children age 3-5 may be eligible for the Early Childhood Development Credit.

News from Iowa State University Extension
ISU Extension Volunteers Offer Tax Help to Rural Iowans
(Posted on 1/26/2012)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach supports Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), a program that provides free tax preparation for low- and moderate-income Iowans. ISU Extension and Outreach works with local partners to recruit and train volunteers and provide technical support for VITA sites in 42 rural counties.
Women: Register for Money Talk Online Class by Feb. 1
(Posted on 1/13/2012)
At some point in many women’s lives, they will have to make major financial decisions. Money Talk, an online class offered through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, gives women the knowledge to make those decisions and improve their lives. The registration deadline is Feb. 1 and the class begins Feb. 6.
Smart Investing Online Course Meets Investment Challenges for Different Life Stages
(Posted on 1/3/2012)
Iowans who want to learn to make wise investing decisions should register for Smart Investing, a free online course that begins the week of Jan. 9, 2012.
Poverty and Food Needs Profiles Offer County Data
(Posted on 12/16/2011)
Poverty statistics have climbed during the past decade, and food insecurity rates have increased across Iowa and the nation as a whole. Researchers from Iowa State University have assembled the latest data on these issues in a series of publications, now available online.

Staff

Barbara Wollan - Family Finance Program Specialist
Phone: 515-832-9597
Fax: 515-832-9599
Email: bwollan@iastate.edu

Kelvin Leibold - Farm Management Program Specialist
Phone: 641-648-4850
Fax: 641-648-4862
Email: kleibold@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension