Illinois Department of Revenue February 2020 Publication 111 Illinois Schedule CR for Individuals The information in this publication About this publication is current as of the date of the publication. Please visit our website at Publication 111, Illinois Schedule CR for Individuals, provides guidance on how to tax.illinois.gov to verify you have the complete Schedule CR, Credit for Tax Paid to Other States. most current revision. The objectives of Publication 111 are to This publication is written in the plain provide additional guidance for taxpayers completing Schedule CR for both current English style so the tax information is and prior tax years. easier to understand. As a result, we do not directly quote Illinois statutes provide specific examples to help part-year residents complete Schedule CR. and the Illinois Administrative Code. further clarify Illinois’ rules and regulations with regard to double-taxed income. The contents of this publication are identify the additions and subtractions used in computing double-taxed income and informational only and do not take the amount of tax that qualifies for the credit. the place of statutes, rules, and court decisions. For many topics covered identify the required attachments to Illinois Schedule CR when claiming this credit. in this publication, we have provided a reference to the applicable section or part of the Illinois Administrative Code for further clarification or more detail. All of the sections and parts referenced can be found in Title 86 of the Illinois Administrative Code. Taxpayer Bill of Rights You have the right to call the Department of Revenue for help in resolving tax problems. You have the right to privacy and confidentiality under most tax laws. You have the right to respond, within specified time periods, to Department notices by asking questions, paying the amount due, or providing proof to refute the Department’s findings. You have the right to appeal Department decisions, in many instances, within specified time periods, by asking for Department review, by filing a petition with the Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal, or by filing a complaint in circuit court. If you have overpaid your taxes, you have the right, within specified time periods, to a credit (or, in some cases, a refund) of that overpayment. For more information about these rights and other Department procedures, you may write us at the following address: Problems Resolution Division Illinois Department of Revenue PO Box 19014 Springfield, IL 62794-9014 Get forms and other information faster and easier at tax.illinois.gov Printed by authority of the State of Illinois - Web only-1. |
Illinois Schedule CR for Individuals Contents General Information What is the definition of “state”? .............................................................................................2 How do I figure the amounts to enter in Column A, Steps 2 and 3 for tax years 2009 and after? .......................................................................................................................3 How do I figure the amounts to enter in Column B, Steps 2 and 3 for tax years 2009 and after? .......................................................................................................................3 How do I figure the amount of other states’ taxes to enter in Step 6 for tax years 2009 and after? .............................................................................................................3 What must I attach to my Schedule CR for tax years 2009 and after? ...................................3 Examples for tax years 2009 and after ............................................................................. 3 - 4 How do I figure the amount of double-taxed income to enter in Column B for tax years 2008 and earlier? ..........................................................................................................5 How do I figure the amount of other states’ taxes to enter in Column C for tax years 2008 and earlier? ..........................................................................................................5 What must I attach to my Schedule CR for tax years 2008 and earlier? ................................5 Office Locations ..........................................................................................................................6 For Information or Forms ........................................................................................................6 General Information What is the definition of “state”? For purposes of this publication, “state” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any territory or possession of the United States, or any political subdivision of any of these (e.g., county, city). The term “state”does not refer to any foreign country or political subdivision of a foreign country. Page 2 of 6 PUB-111 (R-03/2020 R-06/22 back page updated) |
Illinois Schedule CR for Individuals For tax years 2009 and after - How do I figure the amounts to enter in How do I figure the amount of other Column A, Steps 2 and 3 for tax years states’ taxes to enter in Step 6 for tax 2009 and after? years 2009 and after? It depends upon where you lived during the tax year. If you were Follow the Schedule CR Instructions. If you need further an Illinois resident for the entire tax year, Column A will be guidance, see the “Comparison Formulas for Schedule CR” the amounts you reported on the corresponding lines of your found on our website for a list of formulas that identify the tax federal income tax return or your Form IL-1040. forms, line numbers, additions, and subtractions that you must use to compute the other states’ tax. a part-year resident of Illinois during the tax year, Column A will be the amounts you reported on the corresponding line of your federal income tax return or your Form IL-1040, What must I attach to my Schedule CR excluding any amount you earned or paid while you were not an Illinois resident. for tax years 2009 and after? See the example that follows. For tax years 2009 and after, you do not need to attach anything to your Schedule CR. Keep your out-of-state returns and any Schedules K-1-P and K-1-T with your records. You must send us this information if we request it. How do I figure the amounts to enter in Column B, Steps 2 and 3 for tax years 2009 and after? If you were an Illinois resident for the entire tax year, follow the Schedule CR Instructions for each line to determine the amount to write in Column B. a part-year resident of Illinois during the tax year, apply the specific instructions for each line to the amount in Column A. Do not include any amount from the period while you were a nonresident of Illinois. See the examples that follow. Examples for tax years 2009 and after Part-Year Resident Example for Line 1, Column A You and your spouse moved to Illinois from Indiana at the beginning of April. You worked in Indiana the entire year, earning $30,000 evenly throughout the year. Your spouse worked in Indiana the entire year, earning $24,000 evenly throughout the year. To figure the amount for Schedule CR, Line 1, Column A use the Your Schedule CR, Line 1, Column A consists of following calculations: 30,000 Your total wages for the year 22,500 Your wages earned as an Illinois resident - 7,500 Wages earned while an Indiana resident + 18,000 Your spouse’s wages earned as an Illinois resident = 22,500 Your wages earned as an Illinois resident = 40,500 Schedule CR, Line 1, Column A 24,000 Your spouse’s total wages for the year - 6,000 Wages earned while an Indiana resident = 18,000 Your spouse’s wages earned as an Illinois resident Follow this formula, using the applicable figures, for each line in Column A. PUB-111 (R-03/2020 R-06/22 back page updated) Page 3 of 6 |
Illinois Schedule CR for Individuals Examples for tax years 2009 and after (continued) Part-Year Resident Example for Line 1, Column B This example uses the same information as the example for Line 1, Column A. To figure the amount for Schedule CR, Line 1, Column B use the following calculation: 22,500 Your wages earned outside Illinois while an Illinois resident + 18,000 Your spouse’s wages earned outside Illinois while an Illinois resident = 40,500 Schedule CR, LIne 1, Column B Part-Year Resident Example for Line 2, Columns A and B This example uses the same information as the example for Line 1, Column A, adding $4,000 in nonbusiness interest earned evenly throughout the year. Line 2, Column A = 3,000 Line 2, Column B = 0 Explanation: The nonbusiness interest earned from April Explanation: Since the $3,000 nonbusiness interest in through December while you were an Illinois resident Column A is allocated to Illinois, your state of residence, totals $3,000. you should not include it in the Column B non-Illinois This is also the amount shown on the equivalent portion. line (Line 6) of Column B of your Schedule NR. Page 4 of 6 PUB-111 (R-03/2020 R-06/22 back page updated) |
Illinois Schedule CR for Individuals For tax years 2008 and earlier - Previously, many taxpayers figured their Illinois credit If a state imposes an alternative minimum tax, for tax paid to other states by completing Illinois Schedule CR the determination of double-taxed income is made using and entering base income and tax from their other states’ income alternative minimum taxable income of the state only if you tax returns. However, many taxpayers did not take into account actually pay alternative minimum tax. Otherwise, use the that the base income and tax from the other states’ returns were regular taxable income. not comparable to the base income and tax on their Illinois return. How do I figure the amount of other We created this publication to assist you with calculations to use to compute double-taxed income and tax, and help you claim the states’ taxes to enter in Column C for tax correct credit. years 2008 and earlier? The comparison formulas for computing double-taxed Figure the amount of tax you paid to the other state by starting income and tax are continually being updated as states make with the tax paid to the other state on the double-taxed income changes to their tax forms. The most current information is and subtracting all credits allowed, except credits for payments available at our website tax.illinois.gov. you actually made to the other state or payments made on your behalf. For example, you must reduce the amount of tax paid to How do I figure the amount of double- the other state by any credit allowed by that state for taxes you paid to Illinois. taxed income to enter in Column B for You must prorate your tax paid to the other state if the tax years 2008 and earlier? double-taxed income is less than the total income on which you Figure the double-taxed income by applying the following rules: paid tax to the other state. For more information refer to Illinois Schedule CR Instructions. An item of income is double-taxed only to the extent that both Illinois and the other state or taxing jurisdiction include it as income. What must I attach to my Schedule CR For example, if the other state allows you to deduct 60 for tax years 2008 and earlier? percent of a long-term capital gain, only 40 percent of the For tax years 2008 and earlier, you must attach copies of the capital gain is double-taxed although Illinois taxes 100 tax return(s) you filed with the other state(s). The comparison percent of the capital gain. formula chart specifically identifies the forms you must attach to Also, Social Security benefits can never be included in your Illinois Schedule CR for each state in which you paid tax. double-taxed income because Illinois does not tax this type However, if the other state (typically a city or county) imposes of income. an earnings tax and does not require you to file a tax return, you must attach a copy of your Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, An expense is subtracted in figuring double-taxed income showing taxes paid. only to the extent it is deducted when figuring both Illinois base income and the taxable income of the other state. If you are a member of a partnership or S corporation that pays tax for you in another state, attach a copy of the letter or For example, do not take a deduction for federal income tax statement (not the federal Schedule K-1) you received from paid or for federal itemized deductions, even if the other them. The letter must include the partnership or S corporation state allows those deductions, because Illinois does not. name and FEIN number, the income, and the tax paid on your Standard deductions and general exemptions are never behalf. subtracted when figuring double-taxed income. Some states determine income by first figuring income as if the person were a resident of that state and then multiplying the income or the resulting tax by a fraction equal to the percentage of income from sources in that state; or allowing a credit equal to the tax imposed on a resident times a fraction equal to the percentage of income from sources outside the state. Double-taxed income for any of these states is calculated by first figuring income according to the rules above, and then multiplying that income by a fraction equal to the percentage of income from sources in that state, figured in the manner prescribed by that state’s laws. PUB-111 (R-03/2020 R-06/22 back page updated) Page 5 of 6 |
Illinois Schedule CR for Individuals Office Locations Suburban North Regional Building 9511 Harrison Street FA 203 Des Plaines, Illinois 60016-1563 200 South Wyman Street Rockford, Illinois 61101-1237 555 West Monroe Street Suite 1100 Chicago, Illinois 60661 Willard Ice Building 101 West Jefferson Springfield, Illinois 62702-5145 15 Executive Drive Business Center One, Suite 2 Fairview Heights, Illinois 62208-1331 2309 W. Main, Suite 114 Marion, Illinois 62959-1196 Contact Information Visit our website at tax.illinois.gov. For specific phone number and email contacts see our Contact Us page. Call us at 1 800 732-8866 or 217 782-3336. Call our TDD (telecommunications device for the deaf) at 1 800 544-5304. Write us at Illinois Department of Revenue, PO Box 19001, Springfield, IL 62794-9001. Call our 24-hour Forms Order Line at 1 800 356-6302. Page 6 of 6 PUB-111 (R-03/2020 R-06/22 back page updated) |