State sets April 18 tax deadline

BOISE — Idahoans have until April 18 this year to file their 2010 individual income tax returns and pay any taxes due, the Idaho State Tax Commission announced today.

Idaho is following the federal income tax due date, which moved to Monday, April 18 because the normal April 15 deadline falls on a legal holiday observed in Washington D.C.

“We feel that giving taxpayers the same due date to file their state and federal returns will help make the process less confusing for people,” said Dan John, tax policy supervisor for the Tax Commission.

April 18 is also the payment deadline for taxpayers to qualify for an automatic filing extension. Those who qualify must file their return by Oct. 17, 2011.