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Why do i have to fill out the K-12 Education Expense Credit Worksheet if I did have any educational expenses

I filled out my taxes with your program, I do not have anyone in my house that went to school, but when I go to print out my tax returns on the state tax area it fills out a section B K-12 educational expenses line 7B with the following:

b  You may not take a credit for the first $250 paid.     7b      250.00
It also prints out a last page for K-12 Educational Expense Credit Worksheet. 

Why?
What do I do with it?
Do I send all these forms with it without filling out the worksheet, leave it blank.

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IsabellaG
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Why do i have to fill out the K-12 Education Expense Credit Worksheet if I did have any educational expenses

You don't need to send the worksheet at all, so don't fill it out. It's ok that your Illinois Form ICR shows that $250, because that shows up for everyone whether they claim a credit or not. And you don't need to send the Form ICR unless you are claiming the Property Tax Credit.

If you are e-filing, you don't have to send anything.

If you are mailing your return, mail your Form IL 1040 and your  Form ICR (if you're claiming a credit) and your W-2s and any other tax form that shows state withholding.

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IsabellaG
Expert Alumni

Why do i have to fill out the K-12 Education Expense Credit Worksheet if I did have any educational expenses

You don't need to send the worksheet at all, so don't fill it out. It's ok that your Illinois Form ICR shows that $250, because that shows up for everyone whether they claim a credit or not. And you don't need to send the Form ICR unless you are claiming the Property Tax Credit.

If you are e-filing, you don't have to send anything.

If you are mailing your return, mail your Form IL 1040 and your  Form ICR (if you're claiming a credit) and your W-2s and any other tax form that shows state withholding.

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"
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