Follow the steps to successfully complete your form.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in the editor.
2. Begin by entering your name(s) and Social Security Number at the top of the form. Ensure this information is accurate as it identifies your tax return.
3. In the Medical and Dental Expenses section, input your total medical and dental expenses, excluding any health insurance premiums claimed on IA 1040, line 18.
4. Multiply the amount from federal Form 1040, line 11 (modified for Iowa), by 7.5% (0.075). Enter the result on this line.
5. Subtract the amount calculated in Step 4 from the total entered in Step 3. If the result is less than zero, enter 0.
6. In the Taxes You Paid section, select only one type of state and local taxes to enter, either other state and local income taxes or general sales tax from federal Form 1040, Schedule A, line 5a.
7. Input any real estate taxes you have paid in the designated field.
8. List personal property taxes including annual vehicle registration in their respective field.
9. If applicable, enter any other taxes and provide a description of them.
10. Add the totals from the previous tax lines (4 through 7) and write the result in the total field provided.
11. In the Interest You Paid section, enter home mortgage interest as reported on federal Form 1098.
12. If applicable, report any interest not indicated on federal Form 1098.
13. Enter points not reported on federal Form 1098 if they apply to you.
14. Record any mortgage insurance premiums paid.
15. If required, add any investment interest reported on federal Form 4952.
16. Calculate the total by adding all the lines from this section together and enter the result.
17. For Gifts to Charity, enter cash or check donations in the relevant field.
18. List all contributions other than by cash or check and provide details if they exceed $500.
19. Input any contributions carryover from the prior year.
20. Sum the totals from the contributions sections and enter them in the designated field.
21. If applicable, report casualty or theft losses, including necessary federal forms.
22. For Other Itemized Deductions, list any other expenses and their amounts.
23. In the Total Itemized Deductions section, enter the totals from lines 3, 8, 13, 17, and any other relevant lines.
24. If using filing statuses 3 or 4, complete lines 22-26 concerning proration of deductions between spouses.
25. Finally, review all entries for accuracy and completeness before saving changes or downloading the form. You can print or share the completed form as needed.

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