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  • Googling tax advice can get you bad information

    December 30, 2022

    BOISE, Idaho – Dec. 30, 2022 – Ahead of the tax filing season, the Idaho State Tax Commission is giving advice on how to watch out for tax fraud. Many taxpayers use Google, other search engines, or social platforms to find out how they can increase their tax refund. Sites you trust – like YouTube […]

  • College students can protect against dishonest tax return preparers

    December 28, 2022

    BOISE, Idaho – Dec. 28, 2022 – Ahead of the tax filing season, the Idaho State Tax Commission is giving advice on how to watch out for tax fraud. Many college students file tax returns for the first time without any knowledge of income taxes. They can protect against dishonest preparers who promise large refunds […]

  • Coeur d’Alene man ordered to file delinquent tax returns

    December 22, 2022

    Updated Dec. 23, 2022 to reflect a new hearing date. BOISE, Idaho — Dec. 22, 2022 — A Coeur d’Alene man missed a court-ordered deadline to file four years of delinquent Idaho income tax returns. As a result, the First District Court has scheduled a sanctions hearing against him on February 15, 2023. The court […]

  • Tax Commission website gets new look, enhanced features

    December 14, 2022

    BOISE, Idaho — Dec. 14, 2022 — The Idaho State Tax Commission has redesigned its website, tax.idaho.gov, to make it easier for taxpayers to use. In addition to a new look, the site has a mobile-first design, so it works well with mobile devices as well as desktop computers. Other enhancements include a robust search […]

  • Economic Estimates Commission meets Dec. 12 and 15

    December 6, 2022

    BOISE, Idaho — Dec. 6, 2022 — Idaho’s Economic Estimates Commission (EEC) is holding its annual public meetings December 12 and 15 to estimate total personal income for the coming fiscal year. The EEC shares this value with the Governor and Legislature so they can set spending limits. On December 12, financial leaders and economists from […]

  • TAP update

    December 2, 2022

    The Idaho State Tax Commission encourages all TAP users to help keep your account and tax information safe by setting a strong, unique password that isn’t used for any other accounts. Your TAP password should be: At least 10 characters (more is better, try using a phrase) A mix of letters (lower and upper), numbers, […]

  • Charity tax credit available even if you don’t itemize

    November 16, 2022

    As 2022 draws to a close, don’t forget that you can take a credit on your Idaho income tax return for monetary contributions to certain Idaho charitable organizations. You can take this credit even if you don’t itemize. The credit applies to contributions to the organizations below. Contributions are reduced by the value of anything you received in […]

  • Idaho grants tax relief to victims of Hurricane Ian

    October 20, 2022

    BOISE, Idaho — Oct. 20, 2022 — The Idaho State Tax Commission is extending the deadlines to file and pay taxes for victims of Hurricane Ian. Affected taxpayers will have until February 15, 2023, to file returns and pay taxes that were originally due during the following periods: For victims in Florida, the relief postpones tax deadlines […]

  • Track your Special Session tax rebate at tax.idaho.gov

    October 4, 2022

    BOISE, Idaho — Oct. 4, 2022 — Idahoans who qualify for the 2022 Special Session rebate can now track their payment online at tax.idaho.gov/rebate. To get the status of their rebate, they’ll need their Social Security number and either their Idaho driver’s license, state-issued identification number, or their 2021 income tax return. Governor Brad Little and the […]