Deductions & credits

I purposely used the TurboTax Free Edition to test the IL Property Tax Credit so I would not enter the property tax amount on my federal return.  Here are the screens that I completed to get the IL Property Tax Credit:

1. Log in to TurboTax
2. Select State from the left side navigation.
3. On the Was IL your state of residence all year? screen, I answered, Yes.
4. On the Your Illinois county screen, I scrolled down to Cook and Continue.
5. On the Here's the income that Illinois handles differently screen, scroll down to Continue.
6. On the Take a look at Illinois credits and taxes screen, scroll down to Property tax credit and Start/Revisit.
7. On the Credit for property taxes screen, Did you live in IL in 2020 and own your home there? screen, I answered, Yes.
8. On the second Credit for property taxes screen, I answered Yes to the four questions and Continue. 
9. On the Property information screen, at Personal residence, I entered the county and the PIN then Continue.
10. On the Property taxes screen, enter the Property taxes paid and Continue.
11. On the Your property tax credit screen, your property tax credit will be shown.

If you don't get these screens, I suggest you delete the state and re-install it.