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  • TAP, other online tools down for maintenance

    October 25, 2024

    Taxpayer Access Point (TAP) and some other online tools on our website will be down for maintenance from Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. to Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. Mountain Time. The other online tools include: Quick Pay Request a Payment Plan Where’s My Refund? Register as a Temporary Seller or Promoter Respond to Inquiry Letter Verify […]

  • Nampa office manager convicted of forgery and tax evasion

    October 23, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — Oct. 23, 2024 — A former office manager for a retailer in Nampa is on probation after pleading guilty to state income tax evasion and forgery for embezzling funds from her employer. The Canyon County District Court sentenced Charlene Smith, of Idaho City, to 19 years of supervised probation and ordered her […]

  • Idaho grants tax relief to victims of Hurricane Helene

    October 10, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — Oct. 10, 2024 — The Idaho State Tax Commission is extending the deadlines to file and pay taxes for victims of Hurricane Helene. Affected taxpayers will have until May 1, 2025, to file returns and make tax payments that were originally due during the following periods:   For victims in Alabama, the […]

  • Warehouse manager convicted of grand theft and tax evasion

    October 2, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — Oct. 2, 2024 — A former warehouse manager for a business in Canyon County is on probation for state income tax evasion and grand theft after embezzling funds from his employer. On July 23, 2024, the Canyon County District Court sentenced Jesus Carrillo, of Star, to three years of probation for income […]

  • Extended deadline nears for filing income tax returns

    October 1, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — Oct. 1, 2024 — Time’s running out to file your 2023 Idaho income tax return. The Idaho State Tax Commission says taxpayers who qualified for an automatic extension to file must send in their return and full payment by October 15. “So far this year, taxpayers have filed about 967,000 individual income […]

  • Sales tax filers: Attach Line 7 documents in TAP

    August 13, 2024

    TAP has a new feature that lets you upload documents for Line 7 adjustments when e-filing your Form 850, Sales and Use Tax Return. This means you no longer need to send us the documents after you’ve e-filed. Watch our video that walks you through the steps for uploading documents.

  • New office hours in Idaho Falls

    July 29, 2024

    Our Tax Commission office in Idaho Falls is adjusting its hours. Starting August 1, office hours will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mountain Time, Monday through Friday. The office is on the third floor at 150 Shoup Ave. in Idaho Falls. For your convenience, a secure drop box is available onsite for payments, […]

  • Beware of phone scam targeting taxpayers

    July 26, 2024

    Scammers are trying to trick taxpayers by using a phone number similar to ours. The toll-free number for our call center is (800) 972-7660. Check our website to make sure you have the right number: tax.idaho.gov/contact

  • Canyon County business manager convicted of grand theft, tax evasion

    July 16, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — July 16, 2024 — The former business manager and controller of a Canyon County trucking company is in prison for state income tax evasion and grand theft after embezzling funds from his employer. The Canyon County District Court sentenced Chad Stevens to three years in prison for income tax evasion and three […]

  • Summer 2024 Tax Update now available

    July 3, 2024

    Read the Summer 2024 Tax Update, our newsletter for the business community. This edition features articles about new tax laws, lower e-payment fees, expanded call center hours, our free tax and business webinars, and Taxpayer Access Point (TAP) guidance.