Don't forget to register for IOA Annual Congress CE
New 2-day format: March 15th - 16th
14 hours of CE - including an Opioid Class
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Updated IOA Website + Changes to IOA App
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We are excited to announce that the IOA website has been updated with new features and a fresh look! You will see that sometimes you will be re-directed to our database to find the information you need and it may look at little different.
We have had a few people that have email addresses that are blocking the messages sent from our database. If you feel you aren't getting all of the usual information, please reach out to Jill at the IOA.
In addition, changes are coming to the IOA App to improve user experience and provide even more resources for our members. In the meantime, you won't be able to access the IOA App. Also - if you have added any CE to the App in the last few months, please let us know so that we can make sure that it gets transferred over.
Be sure to check out the updated website and keep an eye out for the upcoming changes to the IOA App. We hope these updates will enhance your experience with IOA and make it even easier for you to access the information and resources you need.
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IOWA BUSINESS OWNERS: Please be aware of federal reporting requirements that took effect on January 1, 2024 that may require you to report your business entity's beneficial ownership information to the federal government. Learn more about these requirements and review informational materials by visiting the dedicated webpage maintained by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) at www.fincen.gov/boi.
The Iowa Secretary of State’s Office is offering the below information regarding the new filing requirements.
FIND OUT IF YOUR BUSINESS IS IMPACTED: A Small Entity Compliance Guide has been issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to help small businesses understand the reporting requirements and determine if they are required to report their beneficial ownership information.
Among other things, the guide:
- Describes the provisions of the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements rule in simple, easy-to-read language
- Answers key questions
- Provides interactive checklists, infographics, and other tools to assist businesses in complying with the reporting requirements.
Visit www.fincen.gov/boi to review the Guide as well as additional resources to help your small business understand this new requirement.
ABOUT THE CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT AND BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP INFORMATION: Beginning January 1, 2024, many business entities registered across the United States will need to be prepared to comply with new federal reporting requirements as part of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Passed into law by Congress in 2021, the intentions of the CTA are to enhance financial transparency and combat money laundering, terrorist financing, corruption, and tax fraud. The CTA establishes beneficial ownership reporting requirements for certain corporations, limited liability companies, and other similar entities formed or registered to do business in the United States. Entities file beneficial ownership information with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
If you have questions about the reporting requirements, you can contact FinCEN’s general Regulatory Helpline by visiting www.fincen.gov/contact.
As your next step: Go to FinCEN.gov/BOI to determine if your entity needs to report information about their beneficial owners—the persons who ultimately own or control the company—to Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). You can also subscribe to FinCEN Updates for future guidance.
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Katherine Dunne, Bettendorf
Kimberlie Hodne, Dubuque
Jacob Jenness, Spirit Lake
Lorene Stanger, Mason City
Claire Tangman, Waukee
Cara Vander Wilt, Altoona
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Ken Brost
We are saddened to report that longtime IOA member and graduate of Pacific University, Dr. Ken (Doc) Brost, 75, passed away December 7th in Cedar Falls.
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Important dates
2024
March 15 - 17 - Annual Congress, Des Moines Marriott Downtown
July 12 -13 - IOA Summer CE, Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capital District
October 17 - 18 - Hawkeye Institute, Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel and Conference
2025
March 28 - 30 - Annual Congress, Des Moines Marriott Downtown
2026
April 10 - 12 - Annual Congress, Des Moines Marriott Downtown
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Thank you to our Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsors!
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The mission of the Iowa Optometric Association (IOA) is to improve the quality, availability and accessibility of eye/vision care in Iowa, to represent the optometric profession to government, third parties and the public, and to assist members in conducting their practices successfully in accordance with the highest standards of patient care and efficiency.
The IOA encourages high ethical standards and continued post-graduate level professional education and research. The IOA will utilize its resources to promote and maintain high professional standards of eye care in Iowa.
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See Your Optometrist For That
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