THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IS REMINDING TAXPAYERS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT WHEN THEY FILE THIS YEAR. 

THE CREDIT IS FOR LOW TO MIDDLE INCOME TAXPAYERS…THAT COULD NET THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SPOKESPERSON SAM SALUSTRO SAYS YOU FIRST NEED TO CHECK IF YOU’RE ELIGIBLE.

SALUSTRO SAYS IT’S DESIGNED FOR LOW TO MID INCOME TAXPAYERS.

IF YOU QUALIFY FOR THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT ON YOUR FEDERAL RETURN, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFY FOR THE STATE CREDIT. VISIT IRS DOT GOV TO TRY THAT CALCULATOR.