State Encourages Taxpayers to Claim the Earned Income Tax Credit

The State is launching an effort to get more taxpayers to take advantage of the earned income tax credit. The initiative targets over 22-thousand Illinoisans who qualify for, but did not claim the credit according to Illinois Department of Revenue spokesperson Sam Salustro. He says most households are eligible for both the Federal and State Earned Income Tax Credit if they earn less than 56-thousand dollars. Families can receive up to 65-hundred for the Federal Credit and 11-hundred for the Illinois Credit.