2023 Illinois Tax Filing Season Begins Monday, January 23
Taxpayers encouraged to use improved, free tax-filing system
The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) will begin accepting 2022 state individual income tax returns on Monday, January 23, the same date that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) begins accepting federal individual income tax returns.
Things to note:
2022 Illinois individual income tax forms will be available on January 23, 2023
Electronically filed, error-free returns should receive a direct deposit refund in approximately four weeks
The 2023 tax filing deadline is Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Updated MyTax Illinois makes filing easier than ever!
Simple question and answer format
File with or without a MyTax Illinois account
Reduce errors with automated calculations and prepopulated information from previous returns
Report income from wages and salaries, retirement, Illinois income tax overpayment, and military pay
Claim credits and payments for Earned Income, Property Tax, K-12 Education Expense, Withholding, and Estimated Payments
Pay your tax electronically or receive refunds quickly with direct deposit
Immediate confirmation of your submitted tax return
Visit mytax.illinois.gov on January 23 to determine if you are eligible to use this new, simplified filing process.
