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Illinois Tax Forms

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If you live in the state of Illinois or earn income within the state, it’s likely you will have to pay Illinois income tax. And with that, comes completing and filing Illinois tax forms. Read on to learn more about common Illinois income tax forms, including IL-1040.

Where Do I Find Illinois State Tax Forms?

If you are trying to locate, download, or print state of Illinois tax forms, you can do so on the Illinois Department of Revenue Website.

Illinois Income Tax Forms & Instructions

tax formsThe most common Illinois income tax form is the IL-1040. This form is used by Illinois residents who file an individual income tax return.

Here is a comprehensive list of Illinois tax forms, along with instructions:

Individual Income Tax Forms

Name Details
IL-1040 Individual Income Tax Return
IL-1040-X Amended Individual Income Tax Return
IL-1040-ES 2020 Estimated Income Tax Payments for Individuals
Use this form for payments that are due on April 15, 2020, June 15, 2020, September 15, 2020, and January 15, 2021.
IL-1040-V Payment Voucher for Individual Income Tax
IL-1040-X-V Payment Voucher for Amended Individual Income Tax
IL-505-I Automatic Extension Payment for Individuals Filing Form IL-1040
IL-1310 Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer
IL-2210 Computation of Penalties for Individuals
IL-4562 Special Depreciation
IL-4644 Gains from Sales of Employer’s Securities Received from a Qualified Employee Benefit Plan
IL-4852 Substitute for Unobtainable Form W-2
Schedule 1299-C Income Tax Subtractions & Credits (for individuals)
​Schedule 1299-I ​Income Tax Credits Information and Worksheets
Schedule 4255 Recapture of Investment Tax Credits
Schedule CR Credit for Tax Paid to Other States
Schedule F Gains from Sales or Exchanges of Property Acquired Before August 1, 1969
Schedule G Voluntary Charitable Donations
Schedule ICR Illinois Credits
Schedule IL-E/EIC Illinois Exemption and Earned Income Credit
Schedule M Other Additions and Subtractions for Individuals
Schedule NR Nonresident and Part-Year Resident Computation of Illinois Tax
Schedule IL-WIT Illinois Income Tax Withheld

(Source: Illinois Revenue)

More Help With State and Federal Taxes

It’s important to avoid state tax issues and potential financial liability. If you need help navigating your state tax obligations, get help with H&R Block Virtual! With this service, we’ll match you with a tax pro with Illinois tax expertise. Then, you will upload your tax documents, and our tax pros will do the rest! We can help with your IL taxes, including federal deductions for paying state taxes.

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