General Information
What is MyTax Illinois and how do I access it?
MyTax Illinois, available at mytax.illinois.gov,isafreeonlineaccountmanagementprogramoeredbythestate
ofIllinoistoprovideacentralizedlocationforuserstolereturns,renewlicenses,registerforaccounts,make
payments,reviewcorrespondence,andgenerallymanagetheiraccounts.MyTaxIllinoisisutilizedbytheIllinois
Department of Revenue (IDOR), the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), and the Illinois Liquor
Control Commission (ILCC). A user must create a logon to access most MyTax Illinois features, but some functions
are available without creating a logon.
Individuals:MostusersofMyTaxIllinoisareindividualslingreturnsandmakingpaymentsforIllinoisIndividual
IncomeTax.TheoptiontoleanIllinoisindividualincometaxreturnwithouta MyTax Illinois logon is improved
andnowavailablefortaxpayerswholeasimplereturn.Toleanon-loginreturn,theusermusthavesubmitteda
previousyearFormIL-1040,IllinoisIndividualIncomeTaxReturnwithIDOR.SeeMyTax IllinoisFunctions below
foradditionalstandardstoleanon-loginreturn.TocreatealogonforMyTaxIllinois,theusermusthavepreviously
ledaFormIL-1040.WeencourageindividualstotakethetimetocreatealogonforMyTaxIllinoisasdoingso
allowstheusertoaccessmorefunctionality.LogonusersmayleanoriginalFormIL-1040andaccessahostof
features explained in MyTax IllinoisFunctions below.
Businesses: To be able to create a logon for MyTax Illinois, a business must already have been registered
with one of the Illinois state agencies listed above. If you need to register your business, you can do so using
MyTaxIllinoisbyselecting“RegisteraNewBusiness(FormREG-1)”intheRegisterpanelontheMyTaxIllinois
homepageandcompleteFormREG-1,IllinoisBusinessRegistrationApplication.Onceyoureceivetheemail
conrmingyourregistrationhascompletedprocessing,thenextdayyoucanthenselect“SignUp”ontheMyTax
Illinois homepage to create your logon. Contact our Central Registration Division at 217 785-3707 or by email at
MyTax Illinois also contains other features that can be used without creating a logon, such as looking up tax rates.
Forlistsofthesefeatures,gotomytax.illinois.govandusethe“Individuals”or“Searches”panel.
How do I know if I am eligible to activate a MyTax Illinois logon?
To create a MyTax Illinois logon, you must
• already be registered with IDOR, IDES, or ILCC to do business in Illinois if you are a business or have a recent
historyoflingindividualincometaxreturnsifyouareanindividual;
• haveataxaccounttypecurrentlyavailableinMyTaxIllinois;and
• knowthespecicbusinessorindividualidenticationinformationrequiredforactivation.
Will I have a separate MyTax Illinois logon for each type of return I le?
No.ActivationisbasedonyourSocialSecurityNumber(SSN)ifyouareasoleproprietororyourFederalEmployer
IdenticationNumber(FEIN)forallotherbusinesses.ThismeansthatallthetaxtypesunderyourFEINorSSNwill
be accessible through one MyTax Illinois logon.IfyougetanewFEIN,youwillneedtore-registeryourbusiness
which will require you to sign up for a new MyTax Illinois logon.
If there is not yet an active MyTax Illinois logon forthebusiness,youwillbeconsideredthe“MasterUser.”The
master user has the ability to allow access to others.
How often does IDOR process information from MyTax Illinois?
IDOR transfersmostrequestsonlyonceaday.However,“MaintainLocations”requestsandchangesthatthemaster
user initiates for logon purposes (e.g. adding new logons or adjusting settings and passwords for existing logons)
occurwithinaminuteortwo.Requeststhatareretrievedonlyonceadaywillhaveastatusof“Pending”atthetime
they are made (e.g.paymentsorataxreturn).Requestswillhaveastatusof“Completed”oncetheyareretrieved.
IttakesuptovebusinessdaysforbalancestobeupdatedinMyTaxIllinoisafterpaymentrequestsarecompleted.
Can I view notices that IDOR issues to me using MyTax Illinois?
Yes. Many notices issued by IDOR are available to view, download, and print from your logon in MyTax Illinois.
LogontoMyTaxIllinoisandselectthe“ActionCenter”sectiontoviewyourletters.
Note: When viewing letters in MyTax Illinois, the letter will open in a new browser window. To allow pop-ups in your
browser,seeyourbrowser’shelpmenuforinstructions.Ifyouseeascreenthatsays“Retrievingyourletter…”and
hasacountdown,selectthelinkthatsays“Ifyourletterdoesnotopenautomatically,clickhere.”
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MyTax Illinois Help Guide