Iowa corn producers · Refund filing
Iowa corn checkoff refund filing, handled for you.
Every bushel of corn sold in Iowa includes a one-cent-per-bushel checkoff assessment. Iowa law allows any eligible producer to secure a refund by submitting a written application with documentation within 60 days of the deduction. Corn Checkoff Refund Helper prepares and submits the filing on your behalf.
$49 per filing. Includes preparation and submission for up to 5 settlement sheets — the grain sale documents showing the corn checkoff deduction. Average Iowa producer refund is around $600.
~$600 average refund
Typical Iowa producer return
Iowa Code §185C.27
Refund provision
60-day filing window
From date of deduction
Written application
Prepared for submission
Independent service
Not affiliated with the Iowa Corn Promotion Board
How it works
Three steps. One completed filing.
Corn Checkoff Refund Helper collects the required information, prepares the refund application, attaches your documentation, and submits it on your behalf.
You can upload a completed refund form, fill out the information directly on the site, or upload photos and PDFs of your settlement sheets.
- 01
Enter producer information
Provide the operation name, mailing address, contact information, and taxpayer identification details required for the application.
- 02
Upload proof of assessment
Upload settlement sheets, scale tickets, purchase invoices, deferred-payment contracts, price-later contracts, or other documentation showing the checkoff deduction.
- 03
Review and submit
We prepare the written refund application, calculate the filing amount, attach your documentation, and submit it on your behalf.
What you'll need
The filing only requires the essentials.
To keep the process simple, Corn Checkoff Refund Helper only asks for the information needed to prepare and submit the refund application.
- Producer or operation name
- Mailing address
- Phone number and email address
- Last four digits of taxpayer ID
- Settlement sheets or other proof of assessment
- Optional completed refund form, if you already have one
Taxpayer identifiers are encrypted at rest. Only the last four digits are displayed inside the account.
Pricing
Flat-fee filing. No percentage taken.
Corn Checkoff Refund Helper charges a flat filing fee. The refund amount remains yours.
Per filing
Includes preparation and submission for up to 5 settlement sheets.
- Base filing fee$49
- Additional settlement sheets$10 each
Payment is collected before the filing is submitted.
We prepare and submit your refund request based on the information and settlement documents you provide. Refund approval and payment are handled by the Iowa Corn Promotion Board and depend on eligibility, documentation, and deadline requirements.
Optional anonymous feedback
Share anonymous feedback with the Iowa Corn Growers Association.
Along with your refund request, you'll have the option to include brief feedback for the Iowa Corn Growers Association regarding the checkoff or refund process. Your comments are submitted anonymously — your name and producer information are never attached. This is optional and not required to submit a refund request.
Frequently asked
Common questions, answered plainly.
Begin a filing
Ready to prepare your filing?
Upload your documents, enter the required information, and Cornfield Refunds will prepare and submit the refund application on your behalf.
Takes only a few minutes to start.