Idaho Tax Commission sets 2012 homeowner’s exemption
BOISE, IDAHO — Oct. 3, 2011 — The maximum homeowner’s exemption for 2012 will decrease to $83,974, according to calculations by the Idaho State Tax Commission. The maximum exemption for 2011 is...
View ArticlePocatello contractor ordered to file income tax returns
BOISE, IDAHO — Jan. 4, 2012 — Sixth District Judge Robert C. Naftz has ordered a Pocatello contractor to file income tax returns for five years in which his reported income totaled more than $240,000,...
View ArticleYou're cordially invited to attend our monthly Open Meetings
We’ve added a new button at the top of our home page for details about our Open Meetings--including schedules, agendas, dates, times, and protocol. You're invited to attend these meetings and comment...
View ArticleDo you qualify for a grocery credit refund even if you don’t normally file a...
BOISE, IDAHO — Feb. 1, 2012 — Idaho residents who don’t normally make enough money to file an income tax return can still get a refund of the grocery tax credit for 2011. The tax credit, which offsets...
View ArticleNew Web page lists free income tax help sites by county
BOISE, IDAHO — Feb. 9, 2012 — Senior citizens and low-income taxpayers of any age can find free income tax return preparation sites by going to a new Web page, according to the Idaho State Tax...
View ArticleTax Commission website offers free online tax filing page
BOISE, IDAHO — Feb. 23, 2012 — Taxpayers can go to one website to choose among several software companies that provide free online filing for federal and state income tax returns, according to the...
View ArticleInternet shoppers already owe tax, says Idaho State Tax Commission
BOISE, Idaho — March 7, 2012 — A lot has been said recently about whether Internet sales should be taxed. But many Idaho consumers who shop online may not know that under Idaho law they already owe use...
View ArticleSome homeowners qualify for Idaho’s property tax relief programs
BOISE, IDAHO — March 12, 2012 — Homeowners who qualify have until April 16 to apply for two different programs that can help them with their property taxes, according to the Idaho State Tax Commission....
View ArticleState income taxes are due April 17, property tax relief applications on...
BOISE, IDAHO — April 4, 2012 — Idahoans have until April 17 this year to file their 2011 individual income tax returns and pay any taxes due, the Idaho State Tax Commission announced today. (Read more)
View ArticleSave a stamp, drop off tax returns at Tax Commission’s curbside service April...
BOISE, IDAHO — April 12, 2012 — Last-minute tax filers can drop off their state and federal income tax returns without getting out of their car. The Idaho State Tax Commission will offer its annual...
View ArticleNeed an extension to file Idaho income taxes?
BOISE, IDAHO — April 12, 2012 — Those who can’t file their 2011 Idaho state individual income taxes by the April 17 due date, may be eligible to get an automatic, six-month extension, according to the...
View ArticleLand developers have until May 1 to claim new property tax exemption for site...
BOISE, IDAHO — April 16, 2012 — Residential and commercial land developers have until May 1 to apply for a new property tax exemption for site improvements, according to the Idaho State Tax Commission....
View ArticleMissed last week’s income tax deadline? Here’s what to do
BOISE, IDAHO — April 25, 2012 — If you missed last week’s income tax filing deadline, you still have some options, according to the Idaho State Tax Commission. It’s better to file late than not file at...
View ArticleTax Commission helps Idahoans keep bigger paychecks by changing withholding...
BOISE, IDAHO — May 14, 2012 — The Idaho State Tax Commission has updated the state’s withholding tables online, in response to the recent passage of Idaho legislation that lowered the top income tax...
View ArticleIdaho homeowner’s exemption limit may affect taxable value of homes
BOISE, IDAHO — May 31, 2012 — As counties are mailing annual assessment notices to homeowners, the Idaho State Tax Commission is issuing a reminder that the homeowner’s exemption limit may affect the...
View ArticleSome Idahoans can estimate their property taxes at tax.idaho.gov
BOISE, IDAHO — June 13, 2012 — Residents in 23 Idaho counties can estimate their 2012 property taxes by visiting the Idaho State Tax Commission’s website at tax.idaho.gov. The “Quick Picks” section on...
View ArticlePublic Invited to Free Identity Theft Seminar in Boise on Aug. 30
BOISE, IDAHO – Aug. 20, 2012 – If you’d like to know how to prevent identity theft, or find out what to do if you become a victim, you’re invited to a free public seminar on Aug. 30. The seminar will...
View ArticleIdaho Tax Commission sets 2013 homeowner’s exemption
BOISE, IDAHO — Sept. 20, 2012 — The maximum homeowner’s exemption for 2013 will decrease to $81,000, according to calculations by the Idaho State Tax Commission. The maximum exemption for 2012 is...
View ArticleIdaho’s first comprehensive personal property tax report just released
BOISE, IDAHO — Dec. 18, 2012 — The Idaho State Tax Commission has released its first comprehensive study of business personal property, in preparation for the 2013 Legislative session. In Idaho,...
View ArticleTax Commission makes holidays brighter with refunds
BOISE, Idaho — Dec. 20, 2012 — More than 200 taxpayers are going to have a happier holiday season, thanks to the efforts of a few employees at the Idaho State Tax Commission. (Read more)
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