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Illinois State Taxes: FAQ<\/h2>\n
1. Do I have to file an Illinois state income tax return if I don\u2019t live there full time?<\/b>
\n<\/b>If you earned income from Illinois sources\u2014whether you worked there, owned rental property, or ran a business in the state\u2014you\u2019ll likely need to file as a part-year resident or nonresident. Illinois uses Schedule NR to figure out how much of your income is actually taxable in the state. So even if you weren\u2019t living there the whole year, you still might owe something.<\/p>\n
2. What kinds of income does Illinois tax?<\/b>
\n<\/b>Illinois taxes most kinds of income you\u2019d also report on your federal return, like wages, tips, self-employment income, and interest or dividends. But the state is a bit more generous than some others because it doesn\u2019t tax Social Security benefits, military retirement pay, or distributions from most retirement plans. You\u2019ll still need to report all income, but not all of it will be taxed.<\/p>\n
3. How does Illinois treat tax credits and deductions?<\/b>
\n<\/b>Illinois doesn\u2019t offer a ton of deductions the way the federal government does. Instead, it gives you a standard exemption amount for yourself and each of your dependents. However, there are some tax credits available, like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which is a percentage of the federal version. There\u2019s also a property tax credit and a K-12 education expense credit if you qualify.<\/p>\n
4. What happens if I don\u2019t pay my Illinois taxes on time?<\/b>
\n<\/b>If you miss the deadline to pay what you owe, Illinois will charge interest starting from the due date of your return. There might also be penalties for late payment or late filing. The longer you wait, the more expensive it gets. If you’re having trouble paying in full, you might be able to set up a payment plan through MyTax Illinois.<\/p>\n
5. Can I get help filing my Illinois taxes for free?<\/b>
\n<\/b>Yes, there are a few ways to file your Illinois state tax return for free. MyTax Illinois lets most taxpayers file online at no cost. If your income is below a certain level, you might also qualify for free assistance through programs like the IRS\u2019s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) or AARP\u2019s Tax-Aide. These programs are available in many communities and can help with both state and federal returns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If you live in Illinois (or at least earn part of your income there) you\u2019ll probably deal with state taxes at some point. While not an in-depth guide, this article gives you a solid overview of how Illinois state taxes work, including income tax, sales tax, and a few other essentials. It\u2019s not meant to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13262,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2293","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-state-tax-returns"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2293","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2293"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2293\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13264,"href":"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2293\/revisions\/13264"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13262"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2293"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2293"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}