Article: 50306
Overview
Illinois Schedule G allows taxpayers to make voluntary contributions to one or more approved charitable funds when filing their Illinois Individual Income Tax Return (Form IL-1040).
These contributions are not deductible as charitable donations on your federal or state return. They are added to your total tax due or subtracted from your refund, depending on your situation.
When completing your IL-1040:
- You can choose to donate to one or more state-approved charitable organizations listed on Schedule G.
- The total amount donated will be included on Line 36 of your IL-1040 return.
- If you are receiving a refund, your donation will be subtracted from your refund amount.
- If you owe, the donation will be added to your tax due.
List of Approved Charities (Subject to Change Yearly)
Some of the common charities listed on Schedule G include:
- Wildlife Preservation Fund
- Alzheimer’s Disease Research Fund
- Breast Cancer Research Fund
- Veterans’ Homes Fund
- Homelessness Prevention Fund
The full list is available on the current year’s Schedule G form and instructions.
Important Notes
- Donations must be made at the time of filing—you cannot add or adjust donations after your return is submitted.
- Donations are nonrefundable and non-transferable once your return is processed.
- Contributions made through Schedule G are voluntary and are not required to file your return.
Add Voluntary Charitable Donations
To enter the above voluntary charitable donation, follow these steps:
- Go to the State taxes section.
- Select I’d like to see the forms I’ve filled out or search for a form.
- In the drop list, select Illinois.
- Select the General tab.
- Select Schedule G – Voluntary Charitable Donations to add and open the form.
- Complete the form with your applicable information.
- Click Save to apply changes
Further Information
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