Illinois Income Tax Withholding Payment and Filing Requirements

Employers in Illinois must conform with these state rules relating to filing income tax withholding returns.

Periodic Returns. Quarterly (Form IL-941) due by last day of the month following the quarter. Annually (Form IL-941) due by January 31 of the following year. Semi-weekly payments, or monthly (Form 501 with payment by the 15th day of the following month) payments, may be required of some employers.

Annual Reconciliation Returns. None (Form IL-W-3 no longer required)


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