Illinois State Tax Deductions - 2012, 2013

2013 Illinois Income Tax Deductions

	Illinois Standard Deduction
	Illinois Personal Exemption
	Illinois Dependent Deduction

Illinois income tax deductions are above-the-line expenses that can be deducted from your gross income before you calculate your taxable income.

By carefully choosing your deductions in order to minimize your taxable income, you can ensure that you get the largest possible refund when you file your Illinois and Federal income taxes.

Illinois does not support all of the deductions that are allowed on your Federal income tax return, so be sure to double-check any deductions or tax credits you want to claim on your Illinois return. Some states specifically eliminate deductions to reduce the complexity of their tax system. For more information about the Illinois income tax, see the main Illinois income tax page.

Illinois Income Tax Deductions Table
		Illinois Standard Deduction Unlike many other states, Illinois has no standard deduction. Certain itemized deductions (including property tax, qualified charitable contributions, etc) may be allowed depending on the income level and filing type of the taxpayer. Keep in mind that not all deductions allowed on your federal income tax return are necessarily going to be allowed on your Illinois income tax return.
$2,000.00	$2,000.00	Illinois Personal Exemption Illinois' personal income tax exemptions include a personal exemption of $2,000.00 for single individuals and $2,000.00 for couples filing jointly. You can deduct one single exemption from your gross income if you are responsible for supporting yourself financially. You may not, however, claim a personal exemption if someone else has declared you as a dependent on their tax return.
$2,000.00		Illinois Dependent Deduction Illinois has a dependent exemption of $2,000.00. You may claim one dependent examption for each of the children, relatives, or others who live with and are supported by you as described § 152 of the IRC (Internal Revenue Code). Children claimed as dependants must be age 18 or younger, or a student age 23 or younger § 152(c)(3).
		Illinois Itemized Deductions Illinois does not allow deductions to be itemized by any taxpayer. While you cannot use any of your Federal itemizations in Illinois, there may be state-specific credits or deductions that parallel some of your deferal itemized deductions.

Visit the Illinois income tax page for details on Illinois' income tax. If you would like to learn about the income tax in other states, visit our listing of income taxes by state.

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