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  • Free webinars offer tips, basics for filing 2024 income taxes

    February 4, 2025

    BOISE, Idaho — Feb. 4, 2025 — Looking for some guidance on filing income taxes? Get tips for completing your return at free webinars presented by the Idaho State Tax Commission. The “Lunch & Learn – Idaho Tax Basics for Retirees” webinar will help you stay current on tax obligations in retirement. The online class […]

  • Church bookkeeper from Idaho Falls convicted of tax evasion

    January 30, 2025

    BOISE, Idaho — Jan. 30, 2025 — A bookkeeper from Idaho Falls is serving prison time for state income tax evasion, perjury, and grand theft after embezzling money from her church. The Bonneville County District Court sentenced Kaitlyn Fisher to two years fixed and three years indeterminate for tax evasion, three years fixed and 10 […]

  • File income tax returns starting Jan. 27, use new Direct File

    January 23, 2025

    BOISE, Idaho — Jan. 23, 2025 — The Idaho State Tax Commission and the Internal Revenue Service start processing 2024 individual income tax returns on Monday, January 27. Idaho expects to process over 1.03 million income tax returns in 2025. New this year, Idaho is participating in the IRS Direct File program, which will launch […]

  • North Idaho woman who embezzled from grandfather convicted of tax evasion

    December 19, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — Dec. 19, 2024 — A North Idaho woman is on probation for state income tax evasion after embezzling money from her grandfather. The Kootenai County District Court placed Nicole Ellis, of Coeur d’Alene, on supervised probation for five years after convicting her of income tax evasion. The court also ordered her to […]

  • Former city treasurer convicted of grand theft, tax evasion

    November 21, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — Nov. 21, 2024 — A former treasurer for the City of Hauser and finance director for the City of Rathdrum is on probation for grand theft and state income tax evasion after embezzling money from a local youth sports league. The Kootenai County District Court sentenced Melissa Ann Taylor, of Hauser, ID, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]