What is a remote learning education expense credit?

A proposal to allow Illinois residents a tax credit for the costs of remote learning education because of COVID.

The policy reason for it? because it is costly to parents to have to leave or tale time from their jobs to provide for remote learning education.

What kind of expenses will the tax credit apply to?

• child care
• materials necessary for online learning
• tutoring materials
• homeschool instruction

The state tax the credit will apply to in Illinois: Illinois state income tax

The legislation: HB 5835 (2020 | IL)