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Farmer's Tax Guide | For use in preparing 2011 Returns
(Posted on 12/14/2011)
This publication explains how the federal tax laws apply to farming. Use this publication as a guide to figure your taxes and complete your farm tax return.

Resources for Flood Recover
(Posted on 11/29/2011)
Find all the information you will need for your current situation.

2011 Farmers Tax Guide
(Posted on 11/28/2011)
William Edwards shared that the new version has been shipped to Publications Distribution from the IRS. It is titled “Farmer's Tax Guide | For use in preparing 2011 Returns” with a publication number of P 0225.

ISU Extension and Outreach Honors Rick Killion with ‘Friends of Extension’
(Posted on 11/11/2011)
Rick Killion, Council Bluffs, has been involved throughout his career with community and economic development activities and has served four terms on the West Pottawattamie County Extension Council. He has been a guiding force in the West Pottawattamie County Friends of Extension Committee and has created opportunities for ISU Extension and Outreach programming by engaging his network of friends and associates with program specialists and staff across western Iowa. Killion is an Iowa State University graduate. He and his wife, Jill, have two adult children.

Dealing with Debt
(Posted on 5/3/2011)
If paying off debt is a high priority for you, now is a great time for you to check out “PowerPay” – a tool that can help you make the most of your debt payoff dollar. https://powerpay.org

It Starts with Your Money
(Posted on 4/26/2011)
ISU Extension can help you get a grip on your money and make the most of what you have. Last year 9,690 Iowans participated in ISU Extension family financial management programs. Sixty-four percent reported reducing debt. Similar programs can help you manage your finances, plan for the future and start paying back loans.

Find the most current Newsletters out there!
(Posted on 6/5/2008)
ISU Extension Connection is the Connection for informational newsletters throughtout our state. Check it out, there is something for everyone! Check out what you didn't know until now. Just click on the picture of the newsletter and read for hours.

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.

Extension Provides Educational Resources beyond Iowa Borders
(Posted on 9/29/2011)
In 2011 Ernst & Young began partnering with Biz Kid$, a national financial education television series about kids, money and business, to provide educational materials for its EY Connect Day program. Soon a search for kid-focused budgeting activities led Biz Kid$ to Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

New Face for Family Finance at ISU Extension
(Posted on 9/22/2011)
Timothy Griesdorn is the newest addition to the family finance team at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Remember Tax Tips When Paying College Expenses
(Posted on 9/8/2011)
Mary Beth Kaufman, a family finance program specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, reminds students and parents paying college expenses to keep receipts and be aware of tax benefits that can help offset college costs.

Financial Coaches Build Financial Stability in Iowa Families
(Posted on 9/1/2011)
Just as a sports coach improves a player’s athletic prowess, a financial coach can improve the financial stability of Iowa families. That's why ISU Extension and Outreach is offering Sharpen Your Financial Coaching Skills in several Iowa communities.

Workshop Helps Iowa Educators Build Financial Literacy Skills in Students
(Posted on 9/1/2011)
As Iowa students begin a new school year, many can look forward to developing better financial literacy skills along with their more traditional subjects. That’s because their teachers, who were trained in the Family Economics and Financial Education (FEFE) curriculum, are better equipped and confident to teach them what they need to know about financial literacy.

Register Now for Financial Literacy Teaching Workshop
(Posted on 5/17/2011)
Iowa middle and high school teachers have until June 1 to register for training in the Family Economics and Financial Education (FEFE) program, a nationally recognized financial literacy curriculum. The workshop is set for July 13-15 at Iowa State University.

Staff

Mary Beth Kaufman - Family Resource Management Field Specialist
Phone: (712) 755-3104
Fax: (712) 755-7112
Email: mbkaufma@iastate.edu