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It’s now illegal to text while driving in the state of Iowa. Iowa and Nebraska are now joining 26 other states and the District of Colombia with laws banning texting while driving.
I’m unsure of the fine though. According to the lacrossetribune you’re going to get bitch slapped with a $30 fine. Watch out! But wowt.com reports “In Iowa, the first year will result in a warning, followed next year by a $100 fine.”
If using the cell phone and texting is causing deaths, then why not follow Nebraska with their more strict enforcement of this law ”
In Nebraska, there is no grace period. First offense drivers face a $200 fine, second offense $300 and third offense a $500 fine. Three points are also taken off a driver’s license in Nebraska.
And wear a seat belt.
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he Iowa State Agency that oversees the collection and reporting of State income taxes deducted from payroll checks is:
Department of Revenue Income Tax Division Hoover State Office Bldg. P.O. Box 10457 Des Moines, IA 50306-0457 (515) 281-3114 (800) 367-3388 (in state) www.state.ia.us/tax
Iowa requires that you use Iowa form “IA W-4, Centralized Employee Registry Reporting Form/Employee Withholding Allowance Certificate” instead of a Federal W-4 Form for Iowa State Income Tax Withholding.
Not all states allow salary reductions made under Section 125 cafeteria plans or 401(k) to be treated in the same manner as the IRS code allows. In Iowa cafeteria plans are not taxable for income tax calculation; taxable for unemployment insurance purposes. 401(k) plan deferrals are not taxable for income taxes; taxable for unemployment purposes.
In Iowa supplemental wages are taxed at a 6% flat rate.
State W-2s are not applicable in the state of Iowa.
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