INC TX-ESTIMATED PAYMENT

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. In a Section concerning estimated taxes, provides that, if (i) the taxpayer is owed a refund from the State based upon an income tax overpayment by the taxpayer, (ii) the taxpayer previously filed with the Department a valid amended Illinois income tax return claiming a refund for the overpayment, (iii) at least 30 days have elapsed between the date the taxpayer filed the amended return and the date the estimated tax installment is due, and (iv) the tax refund due to the taxpayer is larger than the estimated tax installment due, then the taxpayer may elect to reduce the amount of any unpaid refund owed to the taxpayer by the amount of the estimated tax due. Provides that the election must be approved by the Department and must be made in the form and manner prescribed by the Department. Exempts the offset amounts from certain penalty provisions. Effective immediately.