(820 ILCS 170/1) (from Ch. 48, par. 2751)
Sec. 1.
Short title.
This Act may be cited as the Earned Income Tax Credit Information Act.
(Source: P.A. 87-598.)
(820 ILCS 170/5) (from Ch. 48, par. 2755)
Sec. 5. Declaration of public policy. In order to alleviate
the tax burden of low-income persons in Illinois who have earned
income and support one or more dependent children, the State
should facilitate the furnishing of information to such persons
about the availability of the federal earned income tax credit
so that eligible taxpayers may claim that credit on their federal
income tax returns. It is the intent of this Act to offer the
most cost-effective assistance to eligible taxpayers through
notices provided by their employers and by State government.
(Source: P.A. 100-201, eff. 8-18-17.)
(820 ILCS 170/10) (from Ch. 48, par. 2760)
Sec. 10.
Definitions.
In this Act:
(a) "Employer" means any Illinois employer who is subject to and is
required to provide unemployment insurance to his or her employees,
under the Unemployment Insurance Act.
(b) "Employee" means any person who is covered by unemployment
insurance by his or her employer, pursuant to the Unemployment
Insurance Act.
(Source: P.A. 87-598.)
(820 ILCS 170/15) (from Ch. 48, par. 2765)
Sec. 15.
Notification by employer.
(a) An employer shall be required to notify all employees that they may
be eligible for the federal earned income tax credit and may either apply
for the credit on their tax returns or receive the credit in advance
payments during the year. The employer shall not be required
to notify any employee who receives gross wages from that employer that
exceed the maximum amount that may qualify for the federal earned income
tax credit.
(b) The employer shall provide the notification required by subsection
(a) of this Section by giving or mailing to the employee:
(c) The notice prescribed in this Section shall be furnished within one
week before or after, or at the same time, that the employer provides a
Form W-2 to any employee covered by this Act.
(Source: P.A. 87-598.)
(820 ILCS 170/20) (from Ch. 48, par. 2770)
Sec. 20.
Language of notice.
(a) The notice furnished to employers or created by employers to
notify their employees about the availability of the federal earned income
tax credit shall state as follows:
(b) The notice furnished by employers shall be updated annually in the
appropriate blanks to reflect the maximum earned income tax credit and the
maximum earnings to which such tax credit shall apply, as determined by the
federal government.
(Source: P.A. 87-598.)
Structure Illinois Compiled Statutes
820 ILCS 5/ - Labor Dispute Act.
820 ILCS 10/ - Collective Bargaining Successor Employer Act.
820 ILCS 12/ - Collective Bargaining Freedom Act.
820 ILCS 15/ - Employment Contract Act.
820 ILCS 17/ - Broadcast Industry Free Market Act.
820 ILCS 20/ - Artistic Contracts by Minors Act.
820 ILCS 25/ - Advertisement for Strike Workers Act.
820 ILCS 30/ - Employment of Strikebreakers Act.
820 ILCS 35/ - Employee Arbitration Act.
820 ILCS 40/ - Personnel Record Review Act.
820 ILCS 42/ - Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act.
820 ILCS 45/ - Health Insurance Claim Filing Act.
820 ILCS 46/ - Consumer Coverage Disclosure Act.
820 ILCS 55/ - Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act.
820 ILCS 60/ - Union Employee Health and Benefits Protection Act.
820 ILCS 61/ - Sexual Harassment Victim Representation Act.
820 ILCS 65/ - Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.
820 ILCS 70/ - Employee Credit Privacy Act.
820 ILCS 75/ - Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act.
820 ILCS 80/ - Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Act.
820 ILCS 90/ - Illinois Freedom to Work Act.
820 ILCS 92/ - Employee Misclassification Referral System Act.
820 ILCS 95/ - Lodging Services Human Trafficking Recognition Training Act.
820 ILCS 96/ - Workplace Transparency Act.
820 ILCS 97/ - Customized Employment for Individuals with Disabilities Act.
820 ILCS 105/ - Minimum Wage Law.
820 ILCS 110/ - Equal Wage Act.
820 ILCS 112/ - Equal Pay Act of 2003.
820 ILCS 115/ - Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act.
820 ILCS 120/ - Sales Representative Act.
820 ILCS 125/ - Wages of Women and Minors Act.
820 ILCS 130/ - Prevailing Wage Act.
820 ILCS 135/ - Burial Rights Act.
820 ILCS 140/ - One Day Rest In Seven Act.
820 ILCS 145/ - Eight Hour Work Day Act.
820 ILCS 147/ - School Visitation Rights Act.
820 ILCS 148/ - Civil Air Patrol Leave Act.
820 ILCS 149/ - Employee Blood Donation Leave Act.
820 ILCS 150/ - Employee Medical Contribution Act.
820 ILCS 151/ - Family Military Leave Act.
820 ILCS 154/ - Family Bereavement Leave Act.
820 ILCS 155/ - Employer as Lessee Bond Act.
820 ILCS 160/ - Employee Benefit Contribution Act.
820 ILCS 165/ - Personal Service Wage Refund Act.
820 ILCS 170/ - Earned Income Tax Credit Information Act.
820 ILCS 175/ - Day and Temporary Labor Services Act.
820 ILCS 180/ - Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act.
820 ILCS 182/ - Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights Act.
820 ILCS 185/ - Employee Classification Act.
820 ILCS 190/ - Illinois Fringe Benefit Portability and Continuity Act.
820 ILCS 191/ - Employee Sick Leave Act.
820 ILCS 205/ - Child Labor Law.
820 ILCS 210/ - Disclosure of Offenses Against Children Act.
820 ILCS 219/ - Occupational Safety and Health Act.
820 ILCS 227/ - OSHA Program Reorganization Act.
820 ILCS 230/ - Employee Washroom Act.
820 ILCS 235/ - Medical Examination of Employees Act.
820 ILCS 245/ - Work Under Compressed Air Act.
820 ILCS 250/ - Underground Sewer Employee Safety Act.
820 ILCS 255/ - Toxic Substances Disclosure to Employees Act.
820 ILCS 260/ - Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act.
820 ILCS 265/ - Substance Abuse Prevention on Public Works Projects Act.
820 ILCS 270/ - Aerial Exhibitors Safety Act.
820 ILCS 275/ - Workplace Violence Prevention Act.
820 ILCS 305/ - Workers' Compensation Act.
820 ILCS 310/ - Workers' Occupational Diseases Act.
820 ILCS 315/ - Line of Duty Compensation Act.
820 ILCS 320/ - Public Safety Employee Benefits Act.