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  • Tax Commission opens Lewiston office on April 15 and 18

    April 12, 2022

    LEWISTON, Idaho — April 12, 2022 — The Idaho State Tax Commission will open its Lewiston office to the public on Friday, April 15, and again on Monday, April 18 – the day income tax returns are due. The office at 1118 F St. in Lewiston normally is open only on the 20th of each month. […]

  • Tax Commission open regular hours in Coeur d’Alene on April 15 and 18

    April 12, 2022

    COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — April 12, 2022 — The Idaho State Tax Commission’s Coeur d’Alene office will be open on Friday, April 15, and again on Monday, April 18 – the day income taxes are due. The office at 1910 Northwest Blvd., Suite 100 in Coeur d’Alene normally isn’t open on Fridays. Hours on April 15 […]

  • Time’s running out to apply for property tax relief

    April 7, 2022

    Monday, April 18, is the last day for certain homeowners and veterans with disabilities to apply for relief from their 2021 property taxes. They must submit completed applications to county assessors by that date. Idaho’s Property Tax Reduction Program  This program reduces property taxes by as much as $1,500 on an eligible homeowner’s primary Idaho […]

  • Five tips for filing Idaho taxes

    April 6, 2022

    BOISE, Idaho — April 6, 2022 — As the April 18 deadline for filing income tax returns approaches, the Idaho State Tax Commission is offering five tips to make the process smoother: E-file your return Filing your return electronically has many benefits that include: The software helps with the math. You get a confirmation email. Your […]

  • Some taxpayers must provide more info to get refunds

    March 30, 2022

    Are you expecting a refund after filing your 2021 tax return? There may be one more step to take before you can get a refund. The Idaho State Tax Commission might send a letter asking you to provide missing or extra information that supports your tax return. “These letters help confirm that your tax return […]

  • Farmers markets, events sellers reminded to collect and pay sales tax

    March 23, 2022

    Farmers markets are gearing up for spring and summer. Before you start selling your products at any event, be sure you have the correct registration and permits to collect and pay Idaho sales tax. The Idaho State Tax Commission provides sales tax guidelines and instructions at tax.idaho.gov/salesusehub. To determine if you need a regular seller’s permit […]

  • Respond to identity verification letters to protect tax refunds

    March 16, 2022

    Last year the Idaho State Tax Commission sent over 22,000 identity verification letters and stopped more than $3.4 million in tax refunds from going to fraudsters. This year, the Tax Commission continues its fraud detection reviews that include sending letters asking income tax filers to validate their identity or confirm that they’ve filed their return. […]

  • Instruction changes for 2021 income tax returns

    March 11, 2022

    Recent laws have changed some 2021 income tax instructions. The changes include: Raising the qualifying age for the Idaho child tax credit Increasing the expenses allowed for the child/dependent care deduction Changes in reporting the charitable deduction for taxpayers taking the standard deduction A subtraction for taxpayers with qualified disaster loss A new way for […]

  • Tax rebates coming later this month

    March 10, 2022

    Ready for your tax rebate? The Idaho State Tax Commission starts issuing 2022 rebates in late March. The rebates automatically go to people who were full-year Idaho residents for 2020 and 2021 and who filed income tax returns for those years. This includes those who filed grocery-credit refund returns. The rebate amount is either $75 […]

  • Property tax benefit available for qualifying veterans with disabilities

    March 9, 2022

    Some Idaho veterans with disabilities are eligible to have their property tax bill reduced by as much as $1,500 on their Idaho residence and up to one acre of land. Veterans might qualify for a property tax benefit in 2022 if both of these apply: They’re recognized as a 100% service-connected disabled veteran or receive […]