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Lawmakers are not getting the answers they want from the Illinois Department of Employment Services. Acting director Kristin Richards (pictured) told senators Wednesday she is keeping offices closed for a reason.
“Not only for us is it moving forward to reopen in a manner that is, of course, safe for everyone,” she said, “but it also gives us the most productive return on our results and avoids any type of chaotic situation for the claimants that would be coming to see us. We do not want to create a chaotic circumstance that they have seen in other states.”
The 2021 tax season gets underway next Friday, and taxpayers will see some changes ushered in by the coronavirus pandemic that could affect their returns.
Illinoisans who received unemployment insurance benefits in 2020 should make sure to file a special form when they complete federal and state tax filings by April 14, state officials say.
The reminder is especially important this year because of the large number of state residents who were displaced from jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, officials said.
The 1099-G form, which states the amount of unemployment compensation received in 2020, “will be reaching a population of claimants that are new to the state’s unemployment insurance system … so we wanted to bring some awareness,” said Kristin Richards, acting director of the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
Stimulus checks, unemployment pay, remote work. This year’s tax season could be messy
The COVID-19 pandemic led to many workplace changes that can affect your tax liability.
Experts say people should be aware of certain situations, including working in a different state or claiming a stimulus payment, that could affect their tax liability.(iStock / Getty Images/iStockphoto)
By Tribune News Service
The 2021 tax season is about to get underway, and taxpayers will see some changes ushered in by the coronavirus pandemic that could affect their returns.
Experts say people should be aware of certain situations, including working in a different state or claiming a stimulus payment, that could affect their tax liability.
With the start of tax season Friday, Illinois residents might discover some changes ushered in by the coronavirus pandemic when filing their returns this year.