Specially targeted tax breaks benefit businesses, the wealthy, seniors and others. Here are some common tax loopholes used in 2015 by Illinois taxpayers.

Business Source Cost to state

Manufacturing Sales tax $108 million equipment & machinery

EDGE, Economic Tax credit $137 million* Development for a Growing Economy

Net operating loss Tax credit $48.6 million deduction

Individual

Retirement income/ Tax credit $2.3 billion Social Security

EITC, Earned Income Tax credit $234 million

*Includes individual and corporate exemptions

Source: Illinois comptroller, Better Government Association