INCOME TAX-CREDITS
Summary
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the education expense credit shall be $2,500 for tax years ending on or after December 31, 2020. Provides that, if the school district in which the principal residence of the taxpayer is located has implemented attendance restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic during any part of the taxable year, then, for that taxable year only, the tax credit for residential real property taxes shall be equal to 25% of real property taxes paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year on the principal residence of the taxpayer. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 25, 2020
Last action Nov 10, 2020
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Nov 10, 2020
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Allen Skillicorn
RRepublican
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