TAP: Introduction and Registering

Get a Taxpayer Access Point (TAP) account if you:

Go to TAP

You can’t file income tax returns in TAP. See Free File (for many individuals) and the E-File page for options. You can make income tax payments in TAP (if you have a TAP account) or through another method like Quick Pay (no special account needed). See E-Pay.   

Why you should use TAP

  • It’s free.
  • You can access TAP when and where you want, 24/7.
  • Your information stays in a secure environment.
  • TAP is a fast way to file and pay.

What you can do in TAP

    • Income tax withholding — Form 910, Form 967 and W-2s, Form 1099 and file upload
    • Sales and use taxes
    • County assessor sales tax
    • Travel and convention tax
    • Greater Boise Auditorium District tax
    •  Idaho Falls Auditorium District tax
    •  Pocatello-Chubbuck Auditorium District tax
    • Beer tax 
    • Wine tax 
    • E911 Fee
    • Fuels distributor report (XML or Excel upload)
    • IFTA returns
    • Other IFTA-related actions — IFTA additional decal order, IFTA license application, IFTA license renewal
  • Make tax payments (including scheduling payments up to 90 days in advance). This includes income tax payments.
  • Get tax due-date reminders for all tax types that you can file in TAP.
  • View your account history.
  • Request updates to specific account information.
  • Print copies of specific filed returns or letters we sent you.

This guide will help you get started with our Taxpayer Access Point (TAP) system.

Registering for a TAP account

You must have an active Idaho tax account with us before you can register for a TAP account.

  • If your business needs tax permits, you must first complete the Idaho Business Registration (IBR) process to get them. See tax.idaho.gov/ibr to apply. When you register for TAP, you’ll see the tax types for each permit you have.
  • If you’re an individual and new to Idaho, you must wait until we’ve received and processed your first income tax return before you register.

You can get same-day access to a TAP account if you’ve filed at least one return with us where you owed tax. If not, you can still get access, but it will take up to 10 days.

To start registering

  1. Go to idaho.gov/newTAP.
  2. Read the requirements, click the I am human checkbox, and click Next.
  3. On the Registration Letter screen, you’re asked if you’ve received a registration code. Click No and then click Next.
  4. On the Same-Day Access screen, do one of these:
    • Select Yes if you have a recent Idaho return where you had enough income, sales, etc. to owe tax and click Next. 
    • Select No if you don’t have a recent Idaho return, or you haven’t filed one where you owed tax (a “zero” return) and click Next.
  5. On the Taxpayer Information screen, fill out your information (all fields are required).
    • In the Namefield, use the legal name associated with the Social Security number (SSN), individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), or federal employer identification number (EIN) you entered.
    • Enter your physical address’s ZIP code (not one for a PO box). It must match what we have on file.
  6. Click Next and do one of these:
    • If you answered Yes that you had a recent return, go to the next step.
    • If you answered No, go to step 10.
  7. On the Verify a Return screen, fill out the fields and click Next.
  8. On the Create Idaho TAP Logon screen, fill out all the fields and then click Next.
  9. On the Review screen, click Next if everything looks correct.
  10. On the Confirm Submission screen, click Submit.
  11. Do one of these:
    • If you had a recent return, see “To log into TAP for the first time” below.
    • If you didn’t have a recent return, wait to receive your registration code in the mail (can take up to 10 business days) and then see “To finish registering with a code” below.

To finish registering with a code

  1. When you receive your letter in the mail, go to tax.idaho.gov/newTAP.
  2. When asked if you’ve received a registration code, click Yes and then click Next.
  3. Enter the case-sensitive registration code exactly the way it appears in your letter. Also enter the SSN, ITIN, or federal EIN you used to start the registration process, and then click Next.
  4. On the Create Idaho TAP Logon screen, fill out all the fields and then click Next.
  5. On the Review screen, click Next if everything looks correct.
  6. On the Confirm Submission screen, click Submit.
  7. See To Log In to TAP for the first time, below.

To log into TAP for the first time

  1. Go to idaho.gov/gototap.
  2. Enter your username and click Log In.
  3. Enter your password and click Log In.
  4. Choose an authentication method (required), follow the steps to set it up, and click Confirm.
  5. Select whether to have certain letters from the Tax Commission delivered to your TAP account and click Submit.
  6. On the Confirmation screen, click OK. Your Summary page appears, and you’ll see a panel for each of your Idaho tax types.