Illinois Statutes Chapter 20. Executive Branch § 2520/5. Taxpayer's suits

§ 5. Taxpayer's suits. Taxpayers have the right to sue the Department of Revenue if such Department intentionally or recklessly disregards tax laws or regulations in collecting taxes. The maximum recovery for damages in such a suit shall be $100,000. If a taxpayer's suit is determined by the court to be frivolous the court may impose a penalty on the taxpayer not to exceed $10,000 to be collected as a tax.