of Revenue to begin issuing tax refunds for eligible residents who received unemployment benefits. The provision was enacted after tax filing season opened on February 12, 2021. Approximately 376,000 Illinois taxpayers who filed returns electronically prior to ARPA may qualify to receive a refund.
How do I file taxes for unemployment in Illinois?
Unemployment Taxes & Reporting. With MyTax Illinois you can file monthly or quarterly UI contribution and wage reports, pay UI taxes by using the secure online application, view UI account information and much more. Use MyTax Illinois today!
Where are Illinois tax refunds?
To check the status of your Illinois state refund online, go to You may check your refund status by phone: 1-800-732-8866.
Do you have to file unemployment taxes in Illinois?
Every business with employees in Illinois must register with IDES and file unemployment insurance contribution (tax) reports each quarter. Employers who are subject to the Illinois Unemployment Insurance Act supply the funds IDES uses to pay benefits to the unemployed.
Do you have to pay unemployment tax if you are an employee?
Typically, only employers pay SUTA tax. However, employees in three states (Alaska, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania) are subject to state unemployment tax withholding. If you have employees in any of these three states, you will withhold the tax from their wages and remit the tax to the state. Employees will not handle this tax themselves.
What is the UI tax rate in Illinois?
The state UI tax rate for new employers, also known as the standard beginning tax rate, also can change from one year to the next. In recent years, it generally has been somewhere between 3.5% and 4.0%. Established employers are subject to a lower or higher rate than new employers depending on an “experience rating.”
How is unemployment tax collected by the state?
State unemployment tax (SUTA tax) is collected by your state. Your state uses the funds to pay out unemployment insurance benefits to unemployed workers. Who pays unemployment tax?
