The Illinois Circuit Breaker Form is a property tax relief program that is offered to senior citizens and persons with disabilities. The program provides homeowners with a credit against their state income taxes, which can help reduce the amount of property taxes they owe. In order to be eligible for the credit, you must own and live in your home, and your household income must not exceed $60,000. The circuit breaker form can be complex, so it's important to understand all of the requirements before you apply. This blog post will provide an overview of the program and explain how to apply.
If you would like find out a number of specific details relating to the file you are going to work with, here's the information you can look at prior to completing the illinois circuit breaker.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Illinois Circuit Breaker |
| Form Length | 98 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 24 min 30 sec |
| Other names | il 1363 circuit breaker application, illinois circuit breaker application, circuit breaker illinois application renewal, illinois circuit breaker application form |
State of Illinois
PAT QUINN, GOVERNOR
Illinois Department on Aging
JOHN HOLTON, DIRECTOR
2011 Circuit Breaker
and Illinois Cares Rx
Schedules
Online Filing Application
•235,326 in 2009
•283,284 in 2010
•310, 465 in 2011
BENEFITS OF ONLINE FILING
•Reduces the number of errors
•Reduces processing time
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Benefits available on Form
Property Tax Relief Grant
Illinois Cares Rx Basic
Illinois Cares Rx Plus
License Plate Discount
People with Disabilities Ride Free
Seniors Seniors Ride Free
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Property Tax Relief Grant
•Property tax relief grants are for applicants who pay property tax on their residence. This includes applicants who pay rent or nursing home charges on a residence that was subject to property tax.
•Individuals living in public housing or in facilities that do not pay property taxes are not eligible for the Circuit Breaker grant, but may be eligible for other benefits.
Illinois Cares Rx Basic
Covers medications for the following illnesses:
•Alzheimer’s disease
•Arthritis
•Cancer
•Diabetes
•Glaucoma
•Heart and Blood Pressure Problems
•Lung Disease and Smoking Related Illnesses
•Multiple Sclerosis
•Osteoporosis
•Parkinson’s Disease
•HIV/AIDS (if eligible for Medicare)
Illinois Cares Rx Basic
Once you are determined eligible, Illinois Cares Rx Basic will help pay your drug costs.
In 2012 you will pay:
•$5 for generic drugs
•$15 for preferred brand name drugs
•25% of the cost of each prescription, plus the appropriate
Additionally, IL Cares Rx Basic will pay
•The premium for your Medicare Part D coordinating plan
•Any deductible amount associated with a part D coordinating plan.
Illinois Cares Rx Plus
Once you are determined eligible, Illinois Cares Rx Plus will help pay your drug costs.
In 2012 you will pay:
•$5 for generic drugs
•$15 for preferred brand name drugs
•$20 for
•25% of the cost of each prescription, plus the appropriate