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How do I claim the Illinois EITC?

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To claim the Illinois EITC on your 2023 IL-1040, Illinois Individual Income Tax Return, you must complete Schedule IL-E/EIC and enter the total from Line 9 on your IL-1040, Line 29. 

  • On the Schedule IL-E/EIC, Step 4, do not check box 5. 
  • Do not complete Page 3, Illinois Expanded EITC Worksheet.

For more guidance see the instructions for the Schedule IL-E/EIC.

To claim the Illinois EITC on your 2023 IL-1040, Illinois Individual Income Tax Return, you must complete Schedule IL-E/EIC and enter the total from Line 9 on your IL-1040, Line 29. 

  • On the Schedule IL-E/EIC, Step 4, check box 5. 
  • Complete Page 3, Illinois Expanded EITC Worksheet, to calculate the amount of which to base your Illinois EITC, adding your child/ren that have ITINs.

For more guidance see the instructions for the Schedule IL-E/EIC.

To claim the Illinois EITC on your 2023 IL-1040, Illinois Individual Income Tax Return, you must complete Schedule IL-E/EIC and enter the total from Line 9 on your IL-1040, Line 29. 

  • On the Schedule IL-E/EIC, Step 4, check box 5. 
  • Complete Page 3, Illinois Expanded EITC Worksheet, to calculate the amount of which to base your Illinois EITC.

For more guidance see the instructions for the Schedule IL-E/EIC.