Form Il-941 - Information And Instructions

Form IL-941 Information and Instructions

Form IL-941 Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow the instructions on the form. Remember to complete each line using the total for the full reporting period. Do not file

more than one Form IL-941 per reporting period.

Step 1: Provide your information

Enter your information and check any box that is applicable.

Where do I get help?

Note: Your sequence number should be “000” unless you have been assigned a

• Visit our website at tax.illinois.gov

different sequence number when you registered.

• Call us at 1 800 732-8866 or

Reporting Period — Complete this section.

217 782-3336

Check the correct quarter you are reporting (even if you have no withholding to

• Call our TDD (telecommunications

report). File one return for each quarter. Do not file an annual return.

device for the deaf) at 1 800 544-5304

Step 2: Tell us about your business

• Write to

Complete Items A and B only if this is your 4th quarter return or you have

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

permanently stopped withholding and this is your final return.

PO BOX 19044

Item A — Enter the total number of W-2 forms reporting Illinois withholding you

SPRINGFIELD IL 62794-9044

were required to issue for the entire year.

Item B — Check this box if applicable.

Item C — Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program - complete Worksheet 1

below.

Worksheet 1 - Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Requirements

Complete this worksheet to find out if you should check Box C.

1. Are you subject to the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Act (820 ILCS 80/)? Answer the following questions.

YES NO

•

Do you employ fewer than 25 people?

YES NO

•

Have you been in business less than 2 years?

•

If you answered “YES” to either of the questions, you are not subject to the Illinois Secure Choice Savings

Program Act, check Box “C” on your Form IL-941.

If you answered “NO” to both questions, continue to Number 2.

•

2. If you are subject to the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Act, do you offer a “qualified” retirement

savings plan, such as a pension or 401(k), to your employees? (A “qualified” plan is a plan that meets the

requirements for Section 401(a), Section 401(k), Section 403(a), Section 403(b), Section 408(k), Section

408(p), or Section 457(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.)

YES NO

If you answered “YES,” check Box “C” on your Form IL-941.

•

If you answered “NO,” you will be contacted by the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program. You are required

to either

•

participate in the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program, which will begin a phase enrollment in 2018, OR

•

begin offering a qualified retirement savings plan to your employees.

illinoisretirement.gov.

After enrollment in the Illinois Secure Choice Program

For more information, go to

is available, failure to comply may result in assessment of fees and penalties.

Step 3: Tell us about the amount subject to withholding

Line 1 — Enter the total of all amounts subject to Illinois withholding income tax (either required or by voluntary agreement)

including payroll, compensation, gambling winnings (such as Illinois Lottery winnings), amounts paid to purchase the rights

to Illinois Lottery winnings, or any other non-wage income. Do not leave blank - if you had no amount subject to Illinois

withholding, enter zero.

IL-941 Instructions (R-12/16)

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Form Il-941 - Information And Instructions - 2016 Page 6

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