This year, the state legislature passed a law adopting the conformity deductions from the Big Beautiful Bill. Those include an enhanced senior deduction, as well as deductions on tips, overtime compensation or car loan interest.
“People who filed earlier in the year, their refunds were delayed while we were getting our systems and our forms ready to accept the returns with conformity deductions,” said Renee Eymann from the Tax Commission.
Folks who filed before these deductions kicked in but want to take advantage of them have to file an amended return.
“[But] If they are only wanting the standard deduction increase, we automatically gave that to them,” she added.
Those who filed before March 10, can expect their return by the end of May, while those who file after that date can expect to hear back within the regular refund timeframe, Eymann said.
"Which is 7 to 8 weeks if you file your return electronically and 10 to 11 weeks if you file by paper.”
Newcomers to Idaho have to tack on an additional three weeks to that timeline to be entered into the system. The deadline to file is Wednesday April 15.
