Idaho Department of Finance Director, Patti Perkins and Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction, Debbie Critchfield have declared April Financial Literacy Month in Idaho. Financial Literacy Month serves as a platform to highlight the significance of understanding the primary pillars of personal finance, such as budgeting and saving, homebuying, managing debt, making informed investment decisions, and protecting hard-earned assets through scam awareness.

Boise, Idaho… The Idaho Department of Finance (IDOF) urges the public to be aware of a recently reported scam targeting small business owners. Scammers impersonating various law enforcement agencies are contacting business owners claiming they are being investigated for fraudulently obtaining Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, regardless of whether or not they have been repaid or forgiven.

The Idaho Department of Finance (IDOF) is excited to announce its participation in the “Our Financial Conference” in Moscow this April. The event, hosted by the University of Idaho Extension, will include an impressive variety of sponsors and financial experts.