Do I need to file Illinois state tax if the income was less than $1000?

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April 7, 2024
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Hi,

I live in CA, but have less than $1000 income from Illinois, which is shown on the W2. Do I need to file IL tax return? Turbotax only populated CA return for me.

Thanks,

Eric

TomD8

Employee

Illinois' filing requirement for non-residents requires some calculations. Here's the rule:

As a nonresident, you must file Form IL-1040 and Schedule NR if

you earned enough taxable income from Illinois sources to have a tax liability ( i.e., your Illinois base income from Schedule NR, Step 5, Line 46, is greater than your Illinois exemption allowance on Schedule NR, Step 5, Line 50), or
you want a refund of any Illinois Income Tax withheld in error. You must attach a letter of explanation from your employer.

https://tax.illinois.gov/individuals/filingrequirements.html

TT will generate a non-resident IL tax return if you indicate on the Personal Info page that you had other state income from Illinois.

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.