IRS and Tax Practice Symposium - Virtual-3 - Letterly

3 - Letterly - Illinois-Department-of-Revenue

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The Illinois Department of Revenue offers online tools to help taxpayers respond to audits and examinations, submit records, and manage payments.<br /><br />A new electronic response option lets taxpayers respond to Field Audit and Special Enforcement Unit (FSEU) notices by scanning a QR code, without creating a MyTax Illinois account. Through the portal or MyTax Illinois, taxpayers can upload supporting documents, accept or dispute proposed changes, request modifications, provide residency records, make payments, or request payment plans.<br /><br />MyTax Illinois audit functions also include responding to inquiries and questionnaires, electronically signing waivers and returns, applying for Fast Track Resolution, requesting reasonable cause, and waiving the right to petition the Informal Conference Board.<br /><br />The Virtual Audit Room provides a secure space for taxpayers and auditors to exchange and review documents. Its updated experience features clearer navigation, more reliable uploads with status updates, improved document organization and version tracking, and compatibility with modern browsers and mobile devices. The room can reduce travel, time spent at taxpayers’ locations, and related expenses.<br /><br />A new early compliance initiative for International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) filers uses targeted records reviews to encourage good record-keeping and provide early guidance. The department estimates these reviews take 10–15 hours, compared with about 96 hours for a traditional IFTA audit.

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