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Illinois: owe the IRS or the Illinois Department of Revenue?

Hi, I'm Kathleen. Illinois has its own collection rules, including private collection agencies. Call or text me and we'll start with what you have.

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Need it released fast? Wage garnishments can be released generally within 48 hours, depending on your case. Timing depends on things like unfiled returns, but I get started the same day you call.

How IDOR collects

Illinois has a state income tax, run by the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). For past-due tax, IDOR can levy your wages, with your employer withholding up to 15% of your gross pay, after at least 10 days' notice. It can also levy a bank account, which holds the money for 20 days before sending it to IDOR. Source: tax.illinois.gov, “Collection Process”

A collection agency may call you

IDOR contracts with private collection agencies, and if your account is sent to one, you can owe their fees on top of the tax. IDOR also says a payment plan isn't available while a wage levy is active. Getting ahead of the letters matters here. Source: tax.illinois.gov

Help from Nampa, wherever you are in Illinois

I'm based in Nampa, Idaho, and I don't have an office in Illinois. I work with people nationwide by phone, text and email. I can help you sort out what you owe the IRS and IDOR, and what your next steps are. Snap a photo of your letter, text it to me, and we'll go from there.

What happens when you call

Calling about taxes can feel scary. It doesn't have to be. Here's what happens:

A free, private call with me. You talk to me, Kathleen, not a call center. Tell me what's going on, at your own pace. No judgment, and no obligation.
I look at your letters. I read what the IRS and the state sent you and figure out where you really stand: what you owe, for which years, and what's coming next.
You get a clear plan. I lay out your options and next steps in plain English, so you know exactly what to do and you're not guessing anymore.

I named this business for my late husband, Steve, a CWO5 in the U.S. Marine Corps. He taught me to show up, pay attention to the details, and never leave anyone to face a hard thing alone. After 30 years in taxes, that's how I treat every person who calls me.

Talk to the owner directly. 30 years of tax experience.

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Common questions

How much of my paycheck can Illinois take?

For a state tax wage levy, IDOR says your employer must deduct up to 15% of your gross wages, salary, bonuses and commissions. Source: tax.illinois.gov

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Other states

Leatherneck Bookkeeping is based in Nampa, Idaho and has no office in Illinois. We work with clients nationwide by phone, text and email. Leatherneck Bookkeeping is not a law firm and does not represent clients before the IRS or any state tax agency. With your signed IRS Form 8821, we can pull your IRS transcripts and receive copies of your IRS notices. When you call the IRS, we join the call and help you, but you speak for yourself. State tax information here is general and comes from the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR)'s website; rules change, so check your own notice. Results depend on your facts and the rules that apply; no outcome is guaranteed.