2023 Schedule IL-E/EIC, Illinois Exemption and Earned Income Tax Credit (Illinois Department of Revenue) Completed Form Examples and Samples
Explore a clear, filled-out example of the 2023 Schedule IL-E/EIC, Illinois Exemption and Earned Income Tax Credit. This sample provides a step-by-step visual guide to help you accurately complete your own form, calculate the credit, and list dependents.
2023 Schedule IL-E/EIC Example – Married Couple with Two Children
How this form was filled:
This example shows how a married couple, Michael and Sarah Johnson, filing jointly with two qualifying children, would complete the 2023 Schedule IL-E/EIC. It details listing their children for the EIC, entering their federal earned income credit amount, and calculating their Illinois credit at 20% of the federal amount.
Information used to fill out the document:
- Primary Taxpayer Name: Michael T. Johnson
- Primary Taxpayer SSN: 111-00-1111
- Spouse Name: Sarah L. Johnson
- Spouse SSN: 222-00-2222
- Address: 456 Oak Avenue, Springfield, IL 62704
- Number of Exemptions (from Form IL-1040, Line 10): 4
- Qualifying Child 1 Name: Olivia R. Johnson
- Qualifying Child 1 SSN: 333-00-3333
- Qualifying Child 1 Birth Year: 2015
- Qualifying Child 1 Months in Home: 12
- Qualifying Child 2 Name: Liam P. Johnson
- Qualifying Child 2 SSN: 444-00-4444
- Qualifying Child 2 Birth Year: 2018
- Qualifying Child 2 Months in Home: 12
- Federal Earned Income Credit (from federal Form 1040, Line 27): $4,500.00
- Illinois EIC Percentage (for tax year 2023): 20%
- Calculated Illinois Earned Income Credit: $900.00
- Signature Date: 04/10/2024
What this filled form sample shows:
- Accurate completion of the taxpayer information section for joint filers.
- Correctly listing qualifying children in Part 2, including names, SSNs, and birth years.
- Properly transferring the federal Earned Income Credit amount to Line 6.
- Demonstrates the calculation of the Illinois Earned Income Credit (Line 7) by multiplying the federal EIC by 20% (0.20).
Form specifications and details:
| Use Case: | Married couple filing jointly with two qualifying children. |
| Form Name: | Schedule IL-E/EIC, Illinois Exemption and Earned Income Tax Credit |
| Issuing Agency: | Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) |
| Tax Year: | 2023 |
| Form Number: | IL-1040 Schedule E/EIC |
Created: February 05, 2026 09:49 PM
