Governor JB Pritzker says that taxpayers that were affected by last month’s severe weather and flooding, could request waivers from penalties and interest on state income taxes, if they cannot file returns or make payments on time.  The Democratic governor said on Monday that individuals and business are eligible in 34 counties, that were declared disaster areas, due to the severe weather that occurred at the beginning of April 23rd.  Waiver requests to the Illinois Department of Revenue should include brief written explanations, of the circumstances that delayed compliance with tax-filing and payment deadlines.  They should include the taxpayer’s full name, mailing address, account number and estimated compliance date.  Requests can be sent electronically or through mail, with requests saying Flood Spring 2019 on the correspondence area.