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Pilot program proves more convenient for employers to pay withholding taxes

[August 13, 2007]  SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois employers have flocked to a pilot program that allows them to pay, without charge, both their federal and state withholding taxes through an online federal payment system, according to Illinois Department of Revenue Director Brian Hamer. Illinois was the only state chosen by the U.S. Department of Treasury in 2006 to test the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System. Since the Illinois Department of Revenue launched the program in December, more than 105,000 state withholding tax payments for more than $225 million have been collected.

The benefits of the free EFTPS program for Illinois employers include:

• Confidence -- Taxpayers receive immediate confirmation that instruction for a payment was received.

• Accuracy -- EFTPS users are less likely to be assessed a penalty for errors or late payments than non-EFTPS users.

• Convenience -- EFTPS is available 24 hours a day, year-round, and live customer representatives are available to answer questions.

• Control -- EFTPS system allows taxpayers to plan ahead and schedule the exact time they wish to make payments.

For more information or to enroll in the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System, visit www.eftps.com or call the Department of Revenue at 217-785-1514.

[Text from Illinois Department of Revenue news release received from the Illinois Office of Communication and Information]

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