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  • Hiring event for tax season temps on Jan. 17.

    January 4, 2024

    We’re holding a job fair to fill 50+ tax season temporary jobs in our Boise office. The event is happening on January 17 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 11321 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. Job seekers can show up for a walk-in interview or email us ahead of time to make an appointment. No […]

  • December Lunch and Learn webinars – Explore new topics

    December 18, 2023

    Do you need permits for a new business? Are you a bookkeeper seeking guidance? Do you have questions about the sales and use tax audit process? It doesn’t have to be intimidating—we can help! Our Lunch and Learn webinars are an excellent opportunity to learn about tax and business fundamentals. Join us for these free […]

  • TAP, other online tools down for maintenance

    October 30, 2023

    Taxpayer Access Point (TAP) and some other online tools on our website will be down for maintenance from Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. to Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. Mountain Time. The other online tools include Quick Pay, Where’s My Refund?, Verify Identity, Respond to Inquiry Letter, and Temporary Sales and Promoters.  

  • 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 […]

  • Having trouble getting the security code to log onto TAP?

    July 26, 2023

    TAP Users: If you’re having problems receiving the TAP security code by text, please click on “Try a different method to receive your code” on the Verify Security Code page. This will let you select another option to receive your security code. This method works only if you previously set up another verification option. You […]

  • Yard sales might qualify for sales tax exemption

    July 19, 2023

    BOISE, Idaho — July 19, 2023 — Yard sales (or garage sales) are a popular way to declutter and make extra money. Before you start selling unwanted belongings, find out if you’ll need to collect and pay Idaho sales tax. Almost every seller in Idaho must have a seller’s permit, collect sales tax, and send in […]

  • Summer 2023 Tax Update now available

    July 18, 2023

    Read the Summer 2023 Tax Update, our newsletter for the business community. This edition features articles about new tax laws, taxable sales for recreation and admissions, and our new callback feature.