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IRS Quietly Changes Tips Deduction Calculation Mid-Season The change adds more confusion for non-employees claiming the tips deduction

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File now to get your conformity deductions - Idaho State Tax Commission BOISE, Idaho — March 3, 2026 — Taxpayers can now start filing their 2025 Idaho income tax returns to claim all the new conformity deductions. The Tax Commission has updated its instructions to reflect the conformity changes. The agency also notified tax software providers of the changes so they ...

The Idaho tax conformity bill is now law. The Tax Commission is developing a plan for taxpayers, including those who’ve already filed their 2025 income taxes, to claim the larger standard deduction amounts and an enhanced senior deduction, as well as other new deductions for car loan interest, qualified tips from wages, and overtime compensation. Get the details: https://tax.idaho.gov/pressrelease/update-on-filing-2025-idaho-income-taxes-now-that-conformity-is-law/

Important Idaho Tax Filing info -

At this time, Idaho has not yet conformed to the OBBBA, which is why the standard deduction amounts currently differ. The deduction for tips, overtime and seniors is also not in the current Idaho instructions. A conformity bill was introduced to the Revenue and Tax Committee on Friday, and it would retroactively apply changes back to January 1, 2025.

If the bill is enacted, Idaho forms will need to be updated right away. Taxpayers who have already filed may be required to submit amended returns. Waiting a week or two to file could help avoid the need for amendments; however, doing so may delay refunds, which many taxpayers are eager to receive.

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