TAX FILING SEASON KICKS OFF MONDAY.
DESPITE THE FEDERAL SHUTDOWN, YOU CAN START FILING BOTH YOUR STATE AND FEDERAL TAXES ON MONDAY, JANUARY 28TH. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SPOKESPERSON TERRY HORSTMAN SAYS THEY URGE TAXPAYERS TO E-FILE.
HORSTMAN SAYS THE STATE WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON IDENTITY THEFT AND FRAUD PREVENTION. NEW THIS YEAR…TAXPAYERS WHO RECEIVE AN I-D VERIFICATION LETTER MAY AUTHENTICATE THEIR IDENTITY ONLINE INSTEAD OF THE REGULAR MAIL.
IN THE PAST, THAT VERIFICATION HAD TO BE MAILED INTO THE STATE. MORE INFORMATION AND TAX FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: TAX DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV.