The IRS strives to process all mailed returns within 21 days, with e-filed returns processed even quicker. However, errors or requests for additional information can slow down this process. Also, if you claim the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit, the IRS expects that refunds will not be received under February 27, 2018, assuming that the tax return has no issues. You can track the status of your refund with the IRS Where's My Refund tracking tool.
Illinois Income and Careers. As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Illinois is $30,019, which is higher than the national average of $28,555. Illinois median household income is $57,166, which has grown by 22.70% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Illinois residents spend 28.6 minutes per day commuting to work, which is higher than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
As of January 1, 2014, minimum wage in Illinois is $8.25. Illinois is one of 45 states that have enacted minimum wage laws. Illinois minimum wage law covers businesses with 4 or more employees. The minimum wage in Illinois is $1.00 greater than the current Federal minimum wage rate of $7.25. Various legislative attempts have been made to increase the Illinois minimum wage but all of them have failed to date. However, Illinois voters will have a chance to weigh in on the minimum wage question soon. An advisory referendum in November 2014 will ask them whether the state should raise the minimum wage to $10.00 per hour.