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  • Free webinar offers tips for filing 2022 income taxes

    January 24, 2023

    BOISE, Idaho — Jan. 24, 2023 — 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 2022 Income Taxes” webinar runs in January, February, and March. […]

  • Retirees: File Form 24 to protect against tax identity theft, get money

    January 18, 2023

    BOISE, Idaho – Jan. 18, 2023 – Ahead of the tax filing season, the Idaho State Tax Commission is giving advice on how to watch out for tax fraud. People who are 65 and older are more likely to be victims of tax identity theft. That’s because fraudsters know that many retirees don’t make enough […]

  • File Idaho income tax returns starting Jan. 23

    January 17, 2023

    BOISE, Idaho — Jan. 17, 2023 — The Idaho State Tax Commission starts processing 2022 Idaho individual income tax returns on Monday, January 23. The Internal Revenue Service begins processing federal returns the same day. Tax season facts: E-filing your return is the safest and easiest way to file. It’s also the quickest way to […]

  • Former DMV employee sentenced for tax fraud

    January 6, 2023

    BOISE, Idaho — Jan. 6, 2023 — A Malad City woman and former employee of the Oneida County Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) must pay $930 in restitution to the Idaho State Tax Commission after pleading guilty to two counts of willful failure to pay tax. The Oneida County Magistrate Court sentenced Kimberly Wilson in […]

  • 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 […]