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The
Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) reminds taxpayers the
state individual income tax filing and payment deadline is July
15, just days away. This year’s deadline was extended three
months by Governor JB Pritzker in response to the COVID-19
pandemic. Both state and federal returns are due on July 15.
“It is time to file your taxes if you have not already done so
and we stand ready to assist,” said IDOR Director David Harris.
“While the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, the Department of Revenue
worked hard to ensure taxpayer access to services and timely
processing of refunds.”
To date, 5.3 million Illinois taxpayers have filed their 2019
Illinois individual income tax return, which is approximately
85% of expected returns. Of those, 3.3 million taxpayers have
received refunds totaling $1.4 billion. The fastest way to
receive a refund is to file electronically and select the direct
deposit option.
Individuals needing support may call IDOR's telephone assistance hotline at
1-800-732-8866. All Illinois taxpayers can file their Form IL-1040 free using
the MyTax Illinois website. Taxpayers can also use the MyTax portal to check on
the status of their refund, make a payment, retrieve their PIN, or look up their
estimated/extension payments. Some lower-income taxpayers can also file their
federal returns for free through the Internal Revenue Service’s FreeFile
program; visit irs.gov for more information.
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