Idaho State Tax Commission

08/11/2026

Happy Sons and Daughters Day! Great ways to help your kids from a tax perspective:
* Contribute to an IDeal college savings account and get a tax deduction: tax.idaho.gov/taxes/income-tax/individual-income/popular-credits-and-deductions/ideal-college-savings-program/.
* Give your kid a car without paying sales tax: tax.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/forms/EFO00196/EFO00196_07-21-2023.pdf

08/07/2026

Employers, we’ve updated the income tax withholding tables for 2026. The Idaho Child Tax Credit has sunsetted. You don’t need to adjust withholding back to the beginning of the year, but you should use the revised tables going forward: https://tax.idaho.gov/pressrelease/withholding-tables-updated-for-2026/

08/07/2026

Great, annual Family Day event yesterday. It was a chance for the families of people who work here to come by, get a behind-the-scenes tour, and snag a snack. We were happy to host everyone who could make it!

08/06/2026

No time like the present to start that new business! Join the SBA and us for a free webinar AUG 13. We’ll cover what to do to get started, what goes into a business plan, sources of funding, sales tax and permits, income tax, resources, more! Sign up now:

Get off on the right foot with your new small business in Idaho

08/05/2026

It might be Work Like a Dog day, but you don’t have to if you use TAP, which is a free, easy way to manage your Idaho taxes. Use TAP to file, schedule payments, view the history, and even amend sales and use tax returns. See more: tax.idaho.gov/taphelp

08/04/2026

With the arrival of August, it’s only a matter of time before school’s back in session. If you work at a school or volunteer for a parent-teacher or booster organization, we’ve got info for those fall concession stands and fundraisers. See tax.idaho.gov/schools

08/03/2026

This National Farmers Week we want to say “Thank you” to everyone who keeps us fed! Farmers, you might not have to charge sales tax at your roadside or farmer’s market stand if you qualify for the small seller exemption. See tax.idaho.gov/smallsellers

07/31/2026

Does your business file Form 850, Sales and Use Tax Returns? If so and you ever have to amend one, you can now do it in your TAP account. This is fast, easy, and will show in your account history. See how to amend: https://tax.idaho.gov/online-services/tap/starting-with-tap/

07/29/2026

Ready to hire employees for your business? Join the free webinar AUG 6 to hear about worker’s comp, employees vs. contractors, how unemployment insurance works, withholding, filing online, more! Dept. of Labor, Industrial Comm. join us. Sign up now:

Employee Basics for Idaho Employers -- Webinar 9 - 11 am Mountain Time/8-10 am Pacific

07/27/2026

Get your new business off to a great start: Join the free AUG 13 webinar, where we’ll talk business plans, financing, marketing, tax permits, buying exempt, when to charge sales tax, more. Bring your questions! SBA presents with us. Sign up now:

Get off on the right foot with your new small business in Idaho