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Committee introduces bill to extend tax filing deadlines and reduce interest on unpaid balances
Summary
Representative Jeff Ehlers introduced RS 32,088 on Jan. 30 to extend Idaho’s automatic filing extension from six to seven months, provide 12‑month extensions for military and overseas filers and lower interest on unpaid balances from 2% to 1%. The committee voted to introduce the measure.
Representative Jeff Ehlers, R‑District 21 of Meridian, presented RS 32,088 to the House Revenue and Taxation Committee on Jan. 30 and described it as a “taxpayer friendly bill.” The draft would extend the state’s automatic filing extension from six months to seven months, give taxpayers serving overseas or in the military up to 12 months from the end of the tax year to file, and reduce the interest rate charged on unpaid balances from 2% to 1%.
Ehlers told the committee that the change was aimed at taxpayers with complicated returns who need a modest additional filing window and at military and overseas filers who often require more time. He said the 1% interest rate on balances is intended to lessen the burden on filers who extend and still owe taxes.
Representative Shepherd moved to introduce RS 32,088; the committee approved the motion and RS 32,088 was recorded as introduced.
Next steps: RS 32,088 will proceed to a full hearing where fiscal impacts and implementation details will be considered.
