TAP: Introduction and Registering

The Taxpayer Access Point (TAP) is an online system for people who regularly file Idaho returns and pay on certain tax types. It’s mostly for businesses, but individuals can get a TAP account. TAP is also the system to use if you need to request a payment plan.  

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 (need a TAP account) or through another method like Quick Pay (no special account needed). See E-Pay.   

Go to TAP

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 you’re a business that wants to pay taxes through TAP, you must first complete the Idaho Business Registration (IBR) process to get your tax permits. See tax.idaho.gov/ibr to apply.
  • 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.

To start registering

  1. On the TAP home page, look below the Log In button. Click Sign up under New to e-Services?
  2. Select one of the following options:
    • Take a quiz for same-day access. (You must have your most recent tax return information readily available. Please take adjustments into account. Note: the required field will reject a $0 value amount.)
    • Receive a letter with your registration code. (Have your code delivered via mail and use the code to complete your registration.)
    • Already have your registration code? Go to Received your registration code in the mail at the bottom of the instructions.
  3. Answer whether you’re a ”3rd Party Tax Preparer.” Select Yes or No. (Filing as a 3rd Party Tax Preparer means you provide tax services to another individual or business.)
  4. Enter your Social Security number (SSN), Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), or Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN). Complete the other required fields:
    • In the Name field, use the legal name associated with the SSN, ITIN, or FEIN you entered.
    • Enter your ZIP code. It must match what we have on file for your location ZIP code.
  1. Take the Registration Quiz.
    • For Individual filers: Have your most recent Individual Income Tax return (or Part-Year Resident and Non-Resident Income Tax return) readily available. (The quiz will specify which line(s) to reference).
    • For Business filers: Select the Account Type you’d like to validate. (Amusement Device Tax, Beer Tax, Business Income Tax, IFTA, Sales and Use Tax, or Wine Tax.)

    After choosing the Account Type, select the type of form that you’ve filed and input the filing period.

    The Registration Quiz will ask you to reference a specific line on the selected document. Input the figure located on the referenced line.

  1. Create your TAP logon.
    • Enter your email address.
    • Create a username.
    • Create a password and confirm it.
    • Choose a recovery question and create an answer.
    • Enter your name.
    • Provide your phone number (and alternate phone number if necessary).
    • Click Next.
  1. Verify that the information on the registration summary is correct. Click Submit.
  1. You’ll see a confirmation screen. You should receive a confirmation email with your username.

You now have full access to your TAP account. Get started with filing and paying!

If you received your registration code in the mail:

  1. When you receive your letter, go to the TAP home page.
  2. Click Sign up under New to e-Services? (under the Log In button).
  3. It will ask if you’ve received a registration code. Click Yes and then click Next.
  4. Enter the registration code exactly the way it appears in your letter. This code is case-sensitive.
  5. In the Are you a 3rd Party Tax Preparer field, you must select the same option you chose when initially requesting your registration code.
  6. You must enter the same FEIN, SSN, or ITIN you used the first time.
  7. Click Next.
  8. Complete the required fields. Adding banking information is optional; you can add it later.
  9. Click Submit and click Yes. You’ll see a confirmation screen.
  10. Log out of TAP.
  11. On the TAP home page, click Log In. Enter your username and password.
  12. It will prompt you to set up two-factor authentication (2FA). The 2FA is a requirement. You can receive the code through an authentication app, a text message, or an email.
  13. Click Confirm.