Arco man ordered to file delinquent tax returns
BOISE, IDAHO — June 2, 2014 — Time is running out for an Arco man to file delinquent Idaho income tax returns for four years in which his reported income totaled more than $140,000. (Read more)
View ArticleMore than $1 million in uncashed tax refund checks will soon expire
BOISE, IDAHO — June 4, 2014 — The Idaho State Tax Commission estimates more than 4,000 uncashed state tax refund checks worth more than $1 million will expire later this month. (Read more)
View ArticleEstimate your property taxes at tax.idaho.gov
BOISE, IDAHO — June 5, 2014 — Residents in 17 Idaho counties can estimate their 2014 property taxes by visiting the Idaho State Tax Commission’s website at tax.idaho.gov. The “Quick Picks” section on...
View ArticleRetired Moscow educator and wife ordered to file delinquent tax returns
BOISE, IDAHO — June 24, 2014 — A judge has ordered a retired Moscow educator and his wife to file delinquent Idaho income tax returns for two years in which their reported income totaled more than...
View ArticleRupert woman ordered to file delinquent tax returns
BOISE, IDAHO — June 25, 2014 — A Rupert woman has until June 27 to file Idaho income tax returns for two years in which her reported income totaled more than $84,000. (Read more)
View ArticleLocal option tax ends in Nez Perce County
BOISE, IDAHO — Sept. 11, 2014 — The Nez Perce County local option sales tax is set to expire September 30, 2014. That means some changes for the vendors who have been collecting the tax and the...
View ArticleMaximum homeowner’s exemption increases in 2015
BOISE, IDAHO — Sept. 22, 2014 — The maximum homeowner’s exemption for 2015 will increase to $89,580, according to calculations by the Idaho State Tax Commission. The maximum exemption for 2014 is...
View ArticleOct. 15 deadline nears for taxpayers with filing extensions
BOISE, IDAHO — Oct. 1, 2014 — If you haven't filed your 2013 Idaho state income taxes, the clock is ticking. Taxpayers who qualified for an automatic extension of time to file Idaho returns must send...
View ArticleTax Commission wants public feedback on tax information
BOISE, IDAHO — Oct. 6, 2014 — The Idaho State Tax Commission wants your feedback on how well the agency is providing information on taxes. To do that, the Tax Commission is using both a print and Web...
View ArticleBeware of phone scammers representing themselves as state tax collectors
BOISE, IDAHO — Oct. 27, 2014 — Phone scams aren’t seasonal; the Idaho State Tax Commission gets calls year-round from taxpayers who have been targeted by someone wanting personal information or money....
View ArticleMake sure local option tax isn’t charged in Nez Perce County
BOISE, IDAHO — Nov. 6, 2014 — The Nez Perce County local option sales tax expired Sept. 30, 2014, after being in place for a decade. (Read more)
View ArticleTax Commission launches public records request Web page, request form
BOISE, IDAHO — Nov. 12, 2014 — The Idaho State Tax Commission has a new public records requests page on its website, tax.idaho.gov. The page includes a public records request form that can be...
View ArticleTax Commission office in Coeur d’Alene closed on some Fridays
COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO — Nov. 20, 2014 — The Idaho State Tax Commission office in Coeur d’Alene will be closed to the public on three Fridays during the holiday season. The office is located at 1910...
View ArticleHoliday shoppers may owe use tax on Internet purchases
BOISE, IDAHO — Nov. 25, 2014 — With Black Friday and Cyber Monday just a few days away, the Idaho State Tax Commission is reminding online holiday shoppers and others that they may owe use tax to the...
View ArticleTax Commission annual meeting features tax fraud panel, live streaming
BOISE, IDAHO — Dec. 3, 2014 — The Idaho State Tax Commission will be streaming its annual meeting live. The meeting is on Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 3 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. (MST). Viewers can watch it online...
View ArticleIdaho’s individual income tax filing season opens Jan. 20, along with IRS
BOISE, IDAHO — Jan. 14, 2015 — The Idaho State Tax Commission will start processing 2014 Idaho individual income tax returns on Jan. 20, the same date the Internal Revenue Service begins processing...
View ArticleYou may qualify for a grocery credit refund even if you don’t earn enough to...
BOISE, IDAHO — Jan. 20, 2015 — 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 2014. The tax credit, which offsets...
View ArticleMore than 55,000 Idahoans qualify for Idaho’s Property Tax Reduction Program
BOISE, IDAHO — Jan. 28, 2015 — According to AARP research, just under half of the more than 55,000 Idahoans eligible for a reduction in their property taxes actually apply for this discount. And the...
View ArticleFree online tax filing offered through Tax Commission website
BOISE, IDAHO — Jan. 29, 2015 — Taxpayers who want to file both their federal and state income tax returns online for free should visit the Idaho State Tax Commission website at tax.idaho.gov and click...
View ArticleIdaho taxpayer rights spelled out in new brochure
BOISE, IDAHO — Feb. 3, 2015 — Did you know you have the right to ask the Idaho State Tax Commission to cancel penalties if you can show reasonable cause for not complying with the law? Did you know you...
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