Taxes, time zone, coworking and free library work space
By J&H Digital Services LLCChecked Oct 23, 20268 sources
Once you live in Idaho, all your wages are taxable here at 5.3%, even if your employer is in another state. Ask your employer to withhold Idaho tax or make estimated payments. Boise is on Mountain Time, and you can work from coworking spaces downtown or free library study rooms.
Yes. The Idaho State Tax Commission says all of a resident's income is taxable in Idaho. An out-of-state employer must withhold Idaho tax for employees who physically work in Idaho, and can withhold for a resident who asks. Tell your employer your new address and the date you moved so payroll switches states.
Make quarterly estimated payments to Idaho so you do not face a large bill or penalties in April. You can pay through the Tax Commission's online services.
Usually not for work you do from Idaho, but a few states, such as New York, can tax remote workers of employers based there under a 'convenience of the employer' rule. If you pay income tax to another state on the same wages, Idaho generally gives a credit for it. A tax professional can help in the first year.
A return (Idaho Form 43), plus a part-year return in your old state if it has an income tax. See our state taxes guide.
Best for: Downtown desks with business-hours or 24/7 access
Listed prices: shared workspace from $225 a month; dedicated desk $349 a month. Also has an Eagle location at 408 S. Eagle Rd., Suite 205.
Best for: Downtown day offices and meeting rooms
Regus also lists centers on W. Elder St. and W. Emerald St. in Boise, two in Meridian and one in Eagle.
Says doors open late 2026; taking a waitlist. Listed prices: shared desk $350 a month, dedicated desk $525 a month.
Best for: Video calls: a free sound-dampened tele-appointment pod, book up to 3 months ahead, 2 hours a day
All Boise Public Library locations have free study rooms and Wi-Fi. Study rooms are booked online the same day, starting at 12:01 a.m., for 2-hour sessions. Meridian, Garden City, Eagle, Nampa and Caldwell have their own libraries with their own rules.
Mountain Time, with daylight saving time. That is one hour ahead of Pacific Time and two hours behind Eastern Time. Note that the Idaho Panhandle in the north is on Pacific Time.
Fees, rules and providers change. Confirm with the official source before you go.
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