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- Self-employment income (Form 1099-NEC, Form 1099-MISC, and Schedule C)
- Payment card and third-party network business sales (Form 1099-K)
- Partnership or S corporation income (Schedule K-1)
- Rental real estate income (Schedule E)
- Farm income (Schedule F)
- Farm rental income (Form 4835)
- Self-employment taxes (Schedule SE)
- Sale of business property (Form 4797)
- Gambling income or losses (Form W-2G)
- Original Issue Discount income (Form 1099-OID)
- Estate and trust income (Schedule K-1)
- Seller-financed loan interest income
- Royalty income (Schedule E)
- Unreported tip income (Form 4137)
- Uncollected Social Security and Medicare taxes (Form 8919)
- Sale of home (Form 1099-S)
- Installment sales (Form 6252)
- Cancellation of debt income (Form 1099-C or Form 1099-A)
- Tuition program distributions (Form 1099-Q)
- Long-term care insurance payments (1099-LTC)
- ABLE account distributions (Form 1099-QA)
- Child investment income (Form 8814)
- Undistributed capital gains (Form 2439)
- Section 1256 contracts and straddles (Form 6781)
- Clergy and church employee income
- Alimony received
- Alaska Permanent Fund Dividends
- Household employee wages
- Taxable scholarships and grants
- Net operating loss carryover
- Jury duty fees
- Prizes and miscellaneous income
- Earned Income Credit (Schedule EIC)
- Child Tax Credit
- Additional Child Tax Credit (Schedule 8812)
- Credit for Other Dependents
- Child and Dependent Care Credit (Form 2441)
- Adoption Credit (Form 8839)
- American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Credits (Form 8863)
- Refundable American Opportunity Credit (Form 8863)
- Education expenses (Form 1098-T)
- Teacher (educator) expenses
- Student loan interest (Form 1098-E)
- Home mortgage interest, points, and insurance (Form 1098)
- Real estate taxes (Schedule A)
- Mortgage Interest Credit (Form 8396)
- Personal property taxes (Schedule A)
- State and local taxes (Schedule A)
- Sales tax (Schedule A)
- Excess Social Security Credit
- Prior Year Minimum Tax Credit (Form 8801)
- Medical expenses (Schedule A)
- Deduction for Health Savings Account (HSA) (Form 8889)
- Deduction for Archer Medical Savings Account (MSA) (Form 8853)
- Premium Tax Credit (Form 8962)
- IRA deduction
- Investment expenses (Schedule A)
- Margin loan interest (Form 4952)
- Series EE or Series I U.S. savings bond interest exclusion (Form 8815)
- Retirement Savings Contribution Credit (Form 8880)
- Penalty paid on early withdrawal of savings
- Qualified business income (QBI) deduction (Form 8995 or 8995-A)
- Self-employed retirement contributions
- Depreciation expense (Form 4562)
- Home office deduction (Form 8829)
- General business credits (Form 3800)
- Credits for Small Employer Pension Plan Startup (Form 8881)
- Home energy credits (Form 5695)
- Clean Vehicle Credit (Form 8936)
- Clean Vehicle Credit Amount (Schedule A (Form 8936))
- Credit for Federal Tax Paid on Fuels (Form 4136)
- No Tax on Tips (Schedule 1-A)
- No Tax on Overtime (Schedule 1-A)
- No Tax on Car Loan Interest (Schedule 1-A)
- Enhanced Deduction for Seniors (Schedule 1-A)
- Alimony paid
- Donations to charities (Schedule A and Form 8283)
- Qualified charitable distributions (Form 1099-R)
- Employee business expenses (Form 2106)
- Gambling losses (Schedule A)
- Casualty losses (Form 4684)
- Jury duty repayments
- Military moving expenses (Form 3903)
- Elderly or disabled credit (Schedule R)
- Investment credit (Form 3468)
- Foreign Tax Credit (Form 1116)*
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- Form W-2
- Consolidated 1099
- Form 1095-A
- Form 1095-B
- Form 1095-C
- Form 1098
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- Form 1098-E
- Form 1098-T
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- Form 1099-C
- Form 1099-DA
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- Form 1099-G
- Form 1099-INT
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- Form 1099-MISC
- Form 1099-NEC
- Form 1099-OID
- Form 1099-PATR
- Form 1099-Q
- Form 1099-QA
- Form 1099-R
- Form 1099-S
- Form 1099-SA
- Form 2439
- Form 5498-QA
- Form 5498-SA
- Form CSA-1099-R
- Form CSF-1099-R
- Form RRB-1099
- Form RRB-1099-R
- Form SSA-1099
- Form W-2G
- Mortgage Credit Certificate
- Schedule K-1 from partnerships, S corps, estates and trusts
- Form 1040
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- Form 2441
- Form 3468
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- Form 4136
- Form 4137
- Form 4547
- Form 4562
- Form 4684
- Form 4797
- Form 4835
- Form 4852
- Form 4868
- Form 4952
- Form 5329
- Form 5695
- Form 5884
- Form 6251
- Form 6252
- Form 6781
- Form 7203
- Form 7206
- Form 8283
- Form 8379
- Form 8396
- Form 8453
- Form 8582
- Form 8582-CR
- Form 8606
- Form 8615
- Form 8801
- Form 8814
- Form 8815
- Form 8829
- Form 8839
- Form 8853
- Form 8862
- Form 8863
- Form 8867
- Form 8878
- Form 8879
- Form 8879-TA
- Form 8880
- Form 8881
- Form 8888
- Form 8889
- Form 8911
- Form 8911 Schedule A
- Form 8915F
- Form 8919
- Form 8936
- Form 8936 Schedule A
- Form 8938
- Form 8941
- Form 8948
- Form 8949
- Form 8959
- Form 8960
- Form 8962
- Form 8995
- Form 8995-A
- Form 8995-A Schedule A
- Form 8995-A Schedule C
- Form 8995-A Schedule D
- Form 9000
- Form 9465
- Foreign employment income (Form 2555)
- Nonresident alien returns (Form 1040NR)
- Customers or preparers living outside the United States when they file their taxes
- At-risk limitations (Form 6198)
- Casualty or theft gain or loss for business and income producing property
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Illinois tax details
The Illinois Department of Revenue made a few changes for the 2025 tax year.
The Illinois exemption amount was increased to $2,850 per person.
The Child Tax Credit, available to taxpayers who qualify to claim the Illinois Earned Income Tax Credit and have a dependent child under the age of 12 years old, has been increased to 40% of the Illinois Earned Income Tax Credit.
Illinois also added a new subtraction to Schedule M for medical debt relief that was received under the Illinois Medical Debt Relief Act and is included in federal AGI.
2025 Illinois tax forms
These are the supported Illinois state tax forms on FreeTaxUSA:
Form IL-1040
Individual Income Tax ReturnSchedule CR
Credit for Tax Paid to Other StatesSchedule G
Voluntary Charitable DonationsSchedule IL-WIT
Illinois Income Tax WithheldSchedule ICR
Illinois CreditsSchedule IL-E/EITC
Illinois Exemption and Earned Income Tax CreditSchedule M
Other Additions and Subtractions for IndividualsSchedule NR
Nonresident and Part-Year Resident Computation of Illinois TaxSchedule 1299-C
Income Tax Subtractions and Credits (for individuals)IL-1040-V
Payment Voucher for Individual Income TaxIL-1040-X-V
Payment Voucher for Amended Individual TaxIL-1040-ES
Estimated Income Tax Payment for IndividualsIL-1040-X
Amended Individual Income Tax ReturnIL-4562
Special DepreciationIL-8453
Illinois Individual Income Tax Electronic Filing DeclarationIL-505-I
Automatic Extension Payment for Individuals
Frequently asked questions
2025 Illinois filing deadlines
Keep these Illinois state deadlines in mind as you do your taxes.
Individual tax returns
Due by April 15, 2026Illinois tax extension
Automatic 6-month extension. No form required. If you expect to owe taxes, submit Form IL-505-I with payment.
Due by April 15, 2026Income tax payment
Due by April 15, 2026Tax returns for extension filers
Due by October 15, 2026
2025 Illinois refunds
Ways to receive your refund
Get your Illinois refund deposited in your checking or savings account, deposited in your "Bright Start" or "Bright Directions" college savings account, mailed as a paper check, or put towards next year's Illinois taxes. First time filers will be mailed a paper check.
Refund status for e-filed tax returns
If you filed your Illinois tax return electronically, you can usually check your Illinois refund status 4-5 business days after the Illinois Department of Revenue accepts your return.
Refund status for mailed tax returns
If you mailed your Illinois tax return, you should wait 3 to 4 weeks before checking your IL refund status.
How to check your refund status
Check your IL refund status online at Find Your IL Tax Refund.
Call the Illinois Department of Revenue at 1-800-732-8866 or 217-782-3336.
2025 Illinois state tax payments
Illinois has many income tax payment options. Find the option that works best for you below.
Pay electronically
If you e-file your Illinois tax return with us, you can set this up when filing your return.
Due by April 15, 2026
Pay by mail
If mailing your tax return, include Form IL-1040-V and your check or money order with your return.
If you e-file your tax return, mail in Form IL-1040-V and a check or money order.
If you filed an extension, mail in your extension tax payment with Form IL-505-I.
Due by April 15, 2026
2025 Illinois extension
An extension extends the time you have to file your return by up to 6 months. Illinois automatically grants a 6-month extension. No form is filed. If you need to pay taxes, you are required to pay the amount due by April 15, 2026.
You need to pay your taxes by April 15, 2026. If you pay late, you may be charged a late penalty and interest on any unpaid taxes.
If you expect a refund from Illinois:
File your return by October 15, 2026.
If you expect to owe Illinois taxes:
Submit Form IL-505-I with your payment by April 15, 2026.
Illinois prior year taxes
Even though the deadline has passed, you can still prepare Illinois taxes for prior years. Many people who file late tax returns have refunds waiting for them. We'll help you prepare and mail your federal and state tax returns.
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Illinois
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Illinois
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Illinois
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Illinois
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Illinois
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Illinois
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Illinois
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