2022 Illinois tax filing season began Jan. 24

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) began accepting 2021 state individual income tax returns on Jan. 24, the same date that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) begins accepting federal individual income tax returns.

“We encourage taxpayers to file their taxes electronically and choose direct deposit, as early as possible in the tax season, to ensure the fastest processing and issuance of any refunds,” said IDOR Director David Harris. “Taxpayers may file their electronic returns for free with MyTax Illinois, our free online account management program. Electronic filing is also available th...