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  • More info now shared for Parental Choice tax credit program

    August 19, 2025

    BOISE, Idaho – August 19, 2025 – The Idaho State Tax Commission has added more FAQs about the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit program to its website, including examples of expenses that might qualify, a program timeline, and clarification that only full-time Idaho residents are eligible. Find the FAQs at tax.idaho.gov/parentalchoicecredit. The Idaho Parental Choice […]

  • Access to unpermitted accounts in TAP is ending

    August 11, 2025

    If you manage TAP accounts for your clients, you might have received an email from us telling you that you’ll soon lose access to TAP accounts that require a tax permit but don’t have one. Please note that you’ll still have access to permitted and other TAP accounts you manage. However, if you’re reporting and paying on […]

  • New law means Idaho small sellers won’t have to charge sales tax

    July 17, 2025

    BOISE, Idaho – July 17, 2025 – A new law took effect on July 1 that creates an exemption for qualifying Idaho small sellers, who won’t have to charge sales tax on sales they make in Idaho. Idaho law defines a “small seller” as an Idaho resident operating as an individual or sole proprietorship, whose […]

  • Get ready for the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit program

    July 2, 2025

    BOISE, Idaho – July 2, 2025 – Parents who want to be ready to apply for the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit should check out the Idaho State Tax Commission’s FAQs at tax.idaho.gov/parentalchoicecredit. The Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit is a new refundable tax credit program that provides nearly $50 million in state funds to […]

  • New law provides tax exemption for small sellers

    June 3, 2025

    BOISE, IDAHO – June 3, 2025 – Effective July 1, 2025, Idaho residents with annual sales of $5,000 or less might qualify for a sales tax exemption. A new law (House Bill 144) exempts certain small sellers from collecting sales tax on some sales. Find details and see if you’re eligible at tax.idaho.gov/smallseller. If you […]

  • Nampa woman convicted of tax evasion

    May 20, 2025

    BOISE, Idaho — May 20, 2025 — A former human resources generalist is on probation after pleading guilty to tax evasion charges related to a 2023 grand theft conviction for embezzlement. The Canyon County District Court sentenced Ashley Richards to 180 days in jail and 24 months of unsupervised probation for each of four counts […]

  • Some offices closed for a day in May

    May 1, 2025

    Some of our offices will be closed for a day in May, and some drop boxes at these locations won’t be available during this time. Taxpayers who need help can call us toll free at (800) 972-7660. Closed on May 6: Idaho Falls, Pocatello, and Twin Falls offices Closed on May 13: Coeur d’Alene and Lewiston offices

  • Withholding tables updated for 2025

    May 1, 2025

    Employers and payroll providers: We’ve updated the income tax withholding tables for 2025 due to a law change that lowered the tax rates. This includes updating the Idaho Child Tax Credit Allowance Table to reflect the lower rates. You don’t need to adjust withholding back to the beginning of the year, but you should use the […]

  • Bookkeeper from Hayden convicted of tax evasion, grand theft

    April 24, 2025

    BOISE, Idaho — April 24, 2025 — A Hayden bookkeeper who embezzled money from her workplace is on probation after being convicted of state income tax evasion, perjury, and grand theft. The Kootenai County District Court sentenced Rachel Berger to 15 years in prison, with 10 years fixed followed by five years indeterminate. The court […]

  • Bonner County couple ordered to file delinquent tax returns

    April 17, 2025

    BOISE, IDAHO — April 17, 2025 — A married couple from northern Idaho has until May 5 to file delinquent Idaho income tax returns for two years in which their documented income totaled more than $982,000. Robert Henry and Angelina Henry of Sandpoint were ordered to file returns for 2021 and 2022 by First District […]