Form 54-130 Iowa Rent Reimbursement Claim - Iowa

How to Fill Out Iowa Rent Rebate Form?

You are eligible for rent reimbursement in Iowa if you meet the following criteria:

• You lived and still live in Iowa;
• You paid rent in Iowa for a property that is charged for property tax;
• You are 65 years or older, or disabled and 18 and older;
• Your income is less than $ 23,810.

You may also file a claim if you lived in a motel during the year or shared an apartment with you and your roommate both on the lease providing proof of the paid rent. Additionally, attach proof of all of your income and proof of disability, if applicable.

Follow these steps to complete Iowa Form 54-130:

1. Enter your full name, date of birth, and SSN. If you are married and live with your spouse, you are considered one household eligible for one joint claim, so add your spouse's personal details as well.
2. Indicate your mailing address.
3. Claim eligibility by ticking the appropriate boxes.
4. Calculate your annual household income and benefits by adding housing benefits, gross social security and disability income, wages and salaries, pensions and annuities, interest and dividend income, profit from business and capital gain, cash, and checks received from your household members, child support, welfare gambling, etc.
5. If you lived in a care facility or nursing home, answer "yes".
6. Record your rental address, dates of residence, and total rent you paid at this location. If you lived in more than one location, fill outForm 54-132, Statement of Rent Paid.
7. State total Iowa rent you paid in a report year.
8. Calculate the estimated reimbursement if you wish, or leave the section blank to let the Department do it for you.
9. Add your bank account details to receive direct deposit of your reimbursement.
10. Confirm the information in the claim is true, sign, and date the form. Enter your phone number. If another individual completed the form, the preparer is also required to sign.