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Forms 956 And 956-W Instructions - Idaho Income Tax Withholding Annual Reconciliation Page 2

Who must ﬁle Form 956 and 956-W?

If you had an active Idaho withholding account for any portion of the year or if you

withheld Idaho taxes during the year, you must ﬁle Form 956. Form 956-W must be

ﬁled if you had an employee during the year.

How do I complete Form 956?

Line 1.

Enter the number of Forms W-2 and Forms 1099-R attached to the Form 956-W.

Only Forms 1099-R with Idaho withholding should be included.

Line 2.

Enter the total Idaho wages from the box titled “State wages, tips, etc.” on the

Forms W-2.

Line 3.

Enter the total Idaho withholding from the box titled “State Income Tax” on the

Forms W-2 and Forms 1099-R.

Line 4.

Enter the total amount of withheld Idaho tax paid to the Tax Commission for the

calendar year. DO NOT include any penalty or interest you may have paid.

Note: A worksheet to help you arrive at the correct ﬁgures to be entered on lines 3

and 4 is available from the Tax Commission’s Web site or by calling the

Tax Commission. A copy is also available inside the back cover of this guide.

Line 5.

Enter the difference between lines 3 and 4. Amounts of $1 or less will not be refunded

and should not be paid if due. Show any overpayment in brackets or parentheses.

Line 6.

If Line 5 is an overpayment, check the appropriate box to indicate whether you want

to receive a credit to your account or a refund check. Credits should not be taken or

used until you receive an acknowledgment from the Tax Commission.

Line 9.

Enter the total of Lines 5, 7, and 8. Show overpayments in brackets or parentheses.

Payment of any balance due should accompany this return.

A Guide to Idaho Income Tax Withholding

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