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  • Many Idahoans can get free income tax help

    February 20, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — Feb. 20, 2024 — You might be able to get free help preparing your income tax return at volunteer tax preparation sites throughout Idaho. To find a site near you, visit the Idaho State Tax Commission website at tax.idaho.gov. Click on the Free Income Tax Help link on the home page. You […]

  • Get a faster tax refund with these tips

    February 15, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — Feb. 15, 2024 — As you prepare to file your 2023 Idaho income tax return, the Idaho State Tax Commission offers the following tips to help you get your refund faster. Make sure you’ve received all your W-2s or other required information before filing your return. You can file an amended return […]

  • Most Idaho taxpayers eligible for free e-file

    February 13, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — Feb. 13, 2024 — Many Idahoans are aware they can e-file their tax returns, but few know it might be free. The Idaho State Tax Commission is encouraging taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $79,000 a year or less to visit tax.idaho.gov/freefile. This page details companies offering free online filing and […]

  • Free webinar offers tips for filing 2023 income taxes

    February 7, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — Feb. 7, 2024 — Filing income taxes doesn’t have to be confusing. Get tips for completing your federal and Idaho tax returns at a free webinar presented by the Idaho State Tax Commission and the Taxpayer Advocate Service. The “Tips for Filing 2023 Income Taxes” webinar runs in February, March, and April. […]

  • Arco business owners convicted of income tax evasion

    February 1, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — Feb. 1, 2024 — The Butte County District Court recently convicted the owners of an Arco, Idaho construction company of income tax evasion and theft related to money accepted for unfinished work. Kristine Oetting and Ross Boocks received thousands of dollars from clients for construction work their company didn’t complete, and the […]

  • File Idaho income tax returns starting Jan. 29

    January 22, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — Jan. 22, 2024 — The Idaho State Tax Commission starts processing 2023 Idaho individual income tax returns on Monday, January 29. The Internal Revenue Service begins processing federal returns the same day. The sooner you file your return, the sooner you’ll get your refund. For the first time ever, the Tax Commission […]

  • Extended deadline nears for filing income tax returns

    October 2, 2023

    BOISE, Idaho — Oct. 2, 2023 — Time’s running out to file your 2022 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 16. “Over 950,000 individual income tax returns have been filed so far […]

  • Radio interview covers yard sales, sales tax, and more

    August 10, 2023

    Many people aren’t sure if they need to collect and pay Idaho sales tax in situations like school carnivals, holiday bazaars, pet sales, and yard sales. Philip Johnson, Tax Research Specialist at the Tax Commission, recently appeared on KBSU’s Idaho Matters radio show to answer some common questions about sales tax and the occasional sales […]

  • Eligible homeowners can now apply online for property tax deferral

    August 1, 2023

    BOISE, Idaho — August 1, 2023 — You might qualify to have your property taxes deferred under Idaho’s Property Tax Deferral program, which lets you postpone paying taxes on your home and up to an acre of land. You eventually repay the taxes plus interest to the state of Idaho. New this year, you can […]