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The
Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) will begin accepting 2020
state individual income tax returns on Friday, February 12, the
same date that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) begins
accepting federal individual income tax returns. If a taxpayer
electronically files an error-free return, they should receive a
direct deposit refund in four to six weeks, if applicable. Last
year, IDOR saw a 2.7% increase in the number of electronic
filers; of the 6,443,623 individual income tax returns, 87% were
filed electronically and 63% received refunds.
“Filing tax returns electronically and requesting direct deposit
is still the fastest way for taxpayers to receive a refund,”
said IDOR Director David Harris. “As the COVID-19 pandemic
continues, I also encourage taxpayers to create a MyTax Illinois
account. With a MyTax Illinois account, taxpayers will be able
to respond to any filing inquiries from the department
electronically, resulting in faster processing and issuance of
owed refunds.”
The 2020 tax filing deadline is Thursday, April 15. IDOR remains
highly committed to protecting taxpayers from identify theft and
will continue to work with the IRS and other states to
strengthen protections.
Taxpayers are encouraged to do their part by protecting their personal
information and staying alert to phone scams or phishing emails. For more tips
and up-to-date information, taxpayers should visit IDOR’s website.
Free filing of Form IL-1040 is available through MyTax Illinois. Individuals may
also utilize MyTax Illinois to make payments, respond to department inquiries,
and check the status of their Illinois Individual Income Tax refunds using the
Where’s My Refund? link. Taxpayers may also look up IL-PINs, amounts of any
estimated tax payments made, and (when necessary) amounts reported on Form
1099-G with MyTax Illinois
For the most up-to-date information, forms, schedules, and instructions for the
2020 tax year, please visit IDOR’s website at: tax.illinois.gov.
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