Illinois’s Department of Revenue has lately released new tax tables and a new withholding allowance certificate in conjunction with it an increase in the state’s tax rate. Effective July 1, 2017, the income tax rate in Illinois is 4.95%, increased from 3.75%.
Booklet IL-700-T, “Illinois Withholding Tax Tables,” has been updated effective July 1, 2017. The tax tables themselves have been updated in line with the increase in tax rate. The booklet also provides a new post office box for the Department of Revenue.
Form IL-W-4, “Employee’s and other Payee’s Illinois Withholding Allowance Certificate and Instructions,” has been updated as well. Wage earners use this document to specify paycheck withholding for the state in a manner similar to the federal W-4. The revision has new rules for exemptions for high wage earners.
To review Booklet IL-700-T, “Illinois Withholding Tax Tables,” please follow this link.
To review Form IL-W-4, “Employee’s and other Payee’s Illinois Withholding Allowance Certificate and Instructions,” please follow this link.
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