This article is intended for Idaho parents looking to apply for the Empowering Parents Grant.
To complete the verification process, parents must present one of the following documents: a US passport, a government-issued State ID, a driver's license, a Military ID, or a Green Card. Additionally, for child verification, parents must provide one of the following options for their children: a birth certificate, a US passport, a government-issued State ID, a 1040 Federal Tax Return, or a driver's license.
Parents Adjusted Gross Income will be verified with the Idaho Tax Commission. The parent’s Social Security Number (SSN) will be required. Only individuals who file will be eligible for the program. State law does not allow discretion on using anything other than the applicant’s AGI verified by the Idaho Tax Commission.
We are unable to take income information from prior years or consideration of recent employment status changes. All tax information will be verified with the Idaho Tax Commission.
While everyone is not required to file an Idaho tax return, only individuals who file will be eligible for the program. State law does not allow discretion on using anything other than the applicant’s AGI verified by the Idaho Tax Commission.