Alcohol Beverages Division

The Iowa Department of Revenue is the primary revenue generating agency in the state of Iowa, responsible for collecting taxes, ensuring compliance, and issuing licenses and permits. As of July 1, 2023, it has merged with the Alcoholic Beverages Division and Iowa Lottery to create a more streamlined and convenient experience for businesses and individuals in Iowa. With a focus on providing information about revenue collections, licensing, and permits, the Department of Revenue is dedicated to serving all Iowans. Through its online platform, GovConnectIowa, the Department offers a range of services including tax filing, tracking returns, making payments, and registering for permits. It also provides resources and guidance on property tax, sales use tax, and various tax credits and exemptions. With a commitment to transparency and efficiency, the Iowa Department of Revenue is dedicated to helping Iowans navigate the complexities of taxation and ensure compliance with state laws.Generated from the website

The Iowa Insurance Division investigates consumer complaints and prosecutes companies, agents and brokers engaged in unfair trade practices. The division supervises insurance businesses transacted in Iowa, including health maintenance organizations and mutual hospital and health service corporations. The Iowa Insurance Division grants permissions to companies that wish to sell insurance and has general control over various aspects of their business. Its fraud investigation bureau confronts the problems of insurance fraud by prevention, investigation and prosecution of fraudulent insurance acts to reduce the amount of money used to pay fraudulent claims. The division operates a consumer affairs bureau that handles complaints and questions from the public and conducts investigations and brings action against insurance companies and agents. The Iowa Insurance Division maintains a securities bureau that administers laws that regulate and investigate the sale of securities. It is governed by the city of Des Moines in Iowa.

The Iowa Department of Human Rights, founded in 1986, promotes equal access to work, services and opportunities for the residents of Iowa. It consists of various divisions, commissions and an administrative support unit. The department s divisions develop policies and recommend regulation priorities, new programs and constructive actions to the governor and the general assembly. Its community action division serves as an advocate for low-income, elderly and disabled residents of the state. The department s criminal and juvenile justice planning division carries out research, policy analysis, program development and data analysis activities to assist policy makers and justice system agencies. It also administers federal and state grant programs to fund local and state projects. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, the department also operates a commission on the status for women that represents the interests for women in several areas, including sexual harassment, divorce, nontraditional jobs, domestic violence and education.