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The Bank Interest Bill
Iowa bill would let you keep bank interest tax free
A bill for an act excluding interest income earned from banks and credit unions from the calculations of Iowa net income for purposes of the individual income tax, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.
Good for everyday people ·
If passed, the bill would let Iowans exclude interest earned from banks and credit unions from their state income tax, lowering their tax bill.
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What we think, in plain words.
Saving a few dollars on your tax return sounds good, yet the state will lose revenue that might be needed for schools or roads, so the trade‑off matters now.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill removes bank and credit‑union interest from Iowa taxable income.
- It defines what counts as a bank and a credit union.
- It takes effect right away and applies retroactively to tax years starting Jan 1 2025.
- It was introduced by Rep. Dave Jacoby and sent to the Ways and Means Committee.
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