It can take up to two business days from the time the refund is released to be deposited into your account. If you requested a refund via paper check or debit card, your refund will be mailed to you. It can take up to 10 business days from the time the refund is released for you to receive your refund in the mail.

Is Illinois issuing tax refunds?

Ill. (KWQC) – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Thursday announced the Illinois Department of Revenue has issued automatic refunds to nearly 350,000 eligible taxpayers who filed their 2020 Illinois individual tax returns electronically. The provision was enacted after tax filing season opened on February 12, 2021.

How to check the status of your Illinois income tax refund?

Want to check on the status of your individual Illinois income tax refund? Just provide us with your Social Security number, first and last name. We’ll look through our records and let you know if we’ve received your information from the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).

Why is Illinois taking longer to process tax returns?

This year Illinois is taking longer to process returns and refunds to protect taxpayers from identity theft and fraud. However, checking the status of your Illinois tax refund is easy. Where’s my refund IL?

Do you have to file a tax return in Illinois?

If you are a nonresident of Illinois but earned income in Illinois, you need to file Schedule NR of Form IL-1040. You must file the Schedule NR under state refund taxes, if you were a part-time resident of Illinois.

Why is there a refund delay in Illinois?

We are taking additional steps to protect Illinois taxpayers from identity theft and fraud. To ensure the security and confidentiality of taxpayer information, we have initiated a review process to combat against fraudulently filed returns.