Illinois State Income Tax Return Form, e-File, and Government Information

State IL Website and Contacts
State Website http://www.revenue.state.il.us/Individuals/
Taxpayer Assistance: (217) 782 3336
TTY/TDD: (800) 544 5304
Check Refund Status Online: Check Refund Status

State Return Type
Residency Return Type Also Attach Status
Resident IL-1040   Available
Part-Year IL-1040   Available
File Schedule NR along with Form IL-1040.
Non Residency IL-1040   Available
File Schedule NR along with Form IL-1040.

Special Processing
Type Availability
State-only tax return Supported
Descendent tax return Not supported by state e-file
For on-line returns only, decedent returns, including joint returns filed by surviving spouses is not accepted.
Return with foreign address Supported

PIN
Availability Type Notes
Supported State assigned Click here for more.

Special Notes
Form Type Description
... Applicants must complete Form IL-8633-I, Application to File Illinois Individual Income Tax Returns Electronically, and pass a suitability check.
... State requires an IL-PIN for all Illinois taxpayers participating in "on-line" e-Filing. Taxpayers are provided with their IL-PIN via IL-1040 booklet or a postcard. If they do not receive any, they may use the state's IL-PIN inquiry system located on IL website or call the state's Taxpayer Assistance Division.

Exclusion for e-file
Form Type Description
Form IL-8453 Keep this form for record.
Return with certain criterias. State does not accept electronically returns with amounts on the following lines: - Other Subtractions (limited entries accepted). - Credit for Taxes Paid to Other States (limited states accepted). - Tax Credits from Schedule 1299-C. - IL-2210 Penalty (limited use).
Returns that include IRS or IL-4852 State does not accept this kind of return electronically.
... State does not accept electronically returns that require attachments other than IRS 1040 or 1040A to verify IL-1040 subtractions for federally taxed retirement and Social Security.
... State does not accept electronically returns that require attachments other than IRS Schedule B or Schedule 1, to verify IL-1040 subtractions for U.S. government obligations.
... State does not accept electronically for on-line returns only, decedent returns, including joint returns filed by surviving spouse.
... State does not accept this kind of return electronically.
... State does not accept this kind of return electronically.
... State does not accept this kind of return electronically.
... State does not support this kind of return electronically.
... Returns containing more than: - 1 Schedule M - 1 Schedule NR - 1 Schedule ED - 1 Schedule CR - 1 Form IL-4562 - 50 W-2s - 30 W-2Gs - 20 1099-Rs - 30 federal statements

State IL Amount Owe Payment Option
You have the following options to pay your tax:
  1. IL does not support Direct Debit. You need to make your payment using other method.
  2. Mail in a check.

    Mail check to:
    Illinois Department of Revenue
    Springfield, IL 62726-0001.

    Note:
    Make your check or money order payable to the "Illinois Department of Revenue" (not IRS). Write your Social Security number, and your spouse’s Social Security number if filing jointly, in the lower left corner of your payment.

  3. Send e-payment through state website.

  4. Send credit card payment through third-party website.

State IL Overpayment Option
You have the following options:
  1. Apply your refund amount to next year's tax payment.
  2. Contribute your refund amount to charity.
  3. Receive your refund by check through mail.
  4. Receive your refund by direct deposit to your bank account.
  5. IL does not support Direct Deposit. You will receive your refund through other method.

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