Homestead Exemption for 65 and older

In addition to the homestead tax credit, eligible claimants who own the home they live in and are 65 years of age or older on or before January 1 of this year are now eligible for a homestead tax exemption. For the assessment year beginning on January 1, 2023, the...

Immigration and Citizenship

Obtaining legal immigration status. The most common way that an agricultural worker and his/her family can obtain legal immigration status is through a family petition. Contracted laborers with low wages, for instance field workers or factory workers, normally do not...

Food Assistance in a Disaster (Food Stamps)

I have a food stamp Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card from Iowa. Can I use it in another state where I am staying? Yes. The card is good anywhere in the United States. I lost my EBT card. How can I get a new one? You can make a toll-free call. The Iowa EBT...

Iowa’s Health Insurance Marketplace

What is Iowa’s Health Insurance Marketplace? Iowa’s Health Insurance Marketplace was created by the Affordable Care Act as a way to find health coverage that fits your budget and meets your needs. With one application, you can see all your health insurance options and...

H-2A Workers and Tax Withholding

In the U.S. there is a very common saying: “There are two things that are certain, death and paying taxes.” Most people who work in the United States must pay taxes. If you have an H-2A visa and work in the United States, there are certain things you need to know...

Unemployment Benefits

If you lose your job, you may be eligible to receive unemployment benefits.  To be eligible for unemployment benefits you must: 1) Be authorized to work in the United States; 2) Have worked and earned enough money in the last 18 months; 3) Be totally or partially...