Tax
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Congressional candidate Lindsay James on healthcare, cancer rates and new taxes
Representative Lindsay James is currently an Iowa House member, and she’s asking Iowans for a promotion to the big house in DC. James joins us to discuss why her stances on healthcare, cancer rates, and “fighting corruption” will get her into US Congress. James explains her positions and defends criticisms for missing 50% of votes…
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Chris Jones is running for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture to fix our water
Jones says the runoff and nitrate issues are entirely preventable if we change regulations around farming. He also suggests new state funding to help farmers re-design their fields but also suggests farmers may have to contribute new tax revenue to get our water problems under control. In the past, the Secretary of Agriculture position wasn’t…
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Tax pro to Iowa business owners: do this in 2026
As 2026 ushers in sweeping tax reforms for business owners, CPA Ann Hartz, founder of Ann Hartz CPA in Des Moines, offers tactical steps business owners can take before January 1st to avoid overpaying their 2025 taxes. Keep in mind, all of this advice may not apply to your specific situation. Heck, this summary was…
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Reynolds announces new flat tax.
Audio version: Governor Reynolds announced a new flat tax rate for Iowans this week, hitting her target 1 year early. While it sounds great to save money on taxes, does this change anything for Iowans? Alec Epkes of Protego Advisers from Cedar Rapids explains there are “levers” you can pull in January to impact your…