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Do you have to efile Illinois state tax return?

By Matthew Martinez

Prepare and eFile IL – Illinois – and IRS State Tax Returns now including resident, nonresident, or part-year resident returns. However, the IRS and the respective State Tax Agencies require you to e-file a Federal Income Tax Return at the same time you e-file a State Tax Return. This is not an eFile.com policy but an IRS and State Agency policy.

When do you get your state tax refund in Illinois?

● 12 weeks for paper returns filed after April 1st. According to the Illinois Tax Center: If you file your return electronically and have your refund directly deposited into your checking or savings account, you will receive your refund faster. If you file a paper return, you should allow as long as 15 weeks for your refund.

When to file Illinois state income tax for 2017?

Illinois state income tax forms for Tax Year 2017 (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2017) can no longer be prepared and e-filed. Complete the respective Form (s) below, sign, and mail them to the Illinois Department of Revenue. In addition to filing Illinois Forms you might also have to file the 2017 IRS Tax Return Forms.

How many tax returns have been efiled for 2018?

The IRS has reported that as of May 2019, about 127,939,000 million tax returns were efiled for Tax Year 2018.

How long does it take to get state tax refund in Illinois?

Using efile and direct deposit is the fastest way to get your Illinois state tax refund. If you efile an Illinois state tax return, your refund will generally be processed within 1 week. If you file a paper return, it could take as long as 15 weeks to receive your state refund.

What happens if your Illinois tax return is rejected?

If your IL Tax Return was rejected by the IL Tax Agency – not eFile.com – instructions on how to correct a rejected Illinois Tax Return. 1. Late Filing Penalty: You will be assessed a penalty of $250 or 2% of the tax owed (whatever is less) per month you file your return after the tax return deadline.

Why did Minnesota stop accepting Turbo Tax returns?

The Minnesota Department of Revenue stopped accepting returns filed with Turbo Tax after some tax payers found someone already filed returns using their name. And as Kim St Onge show us – Iowa Turbo Tax users are running into problems as well.