Issue with IL EITC Not allowing me to e-file

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February 15, 2026
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I'm trying to e-file my IL return, and it's making me fix my IL return. I select that button and it says check this entry. Schedule EIC: IL EITC box should be checked. It won't let me e-file without checking this box.

Illinois Expanded EITC Qualifications Questionnaire Smart Worksheet

If you do not qualify for the federal EITC, but do qualify for the Illinois EITC, check this box and

complete the Illinois Expanded EITC Worksheet below.

However, I do not qualify for the Illinois EITC as a retiree with no earned income from employment. Please advise.

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LaShaunA3

Level 6

If you are still having an issue with the state tax worksheet, try deleting the state and starting over. It shouldn't take long to get all the information back for the state because most of the data feeds from the federal screen.

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broyae4281Author

Level 2

I deleted and re-entered the IL tax portion. I'm still getting the same error. Please escalate this to someone that can actually troubleshoot the error. Thanks.

jsmchi

Level 3

Same exact situation and issue here.

[desktop TT 2025 deluxe, win]

user17730792614

Level 2

Obviously this Issue has been going on a long while.

I'm on desktop version but what I did was click the darned box & hit continue.
Went to revisit Illinois again (credits & taxes) and it was blank and OK now!
For kicks, I went back again to try to click the box and it yelled at me saying I'm not qualified for EITC.

I guess try that? TURBOTAX - FIX THIS