*** UPDATE 1 *** I had asked Quinn’s press office if the governor made “a small goof” on his tax return. This is the reply…

Yes, there was a small mistake made on the governor’s federal tax return. We’re promptly correcting it and filing an amended return.

*** UPDATE 2 *** The governor’s tax returns have been pulled offline. I saved a copy, however. You can view the returns by clicking here.

[ *** End Of Updates *** ]

* Gov. Pat Quinn released his income tax returns to the public this week. From a press release…

In addition to his $157,321.60 in salary as Governor in 2011, Governor Quinn reported interest income of $4.81, a taxable refund of $1,222, $18.04 in income from the Foreign Currency Fee litigation settlement fund and a $42,500 withdrawal from his SEP (Simplified Employee Pension Plan).

Governor Quinn paid $38,094.86 in federal income tax and $7,750.73 in state income tax in 2011. Quinn also paid $3,938 in property taxes on his home on the west side of Chicago. The Governor donated $11,562.72 to charity.

* The full return is here. [Updated link.]

With a big hat tip to a reader, check this out. Click the pic for a better view…

OK, we’re going to do a little math here, but stick with me anyway.

The federal tax he reported paying was actually $1,607.48 less than the tax he reported owing. But he looks like he reversed the numbers. Instead of subtracting what he owed from what he paid, which would have given him a negative result, he subtracted what he paid from what he owed, and then asked for a $1,607.48 refund when he actually appears to owe that amount.

* This is really no big deal. Mistakes happen all the time. And he can probably clean this up by filing an amended return.

But it looks like he did his own taxes. Perhaps he needs to realize that he’s just too busy being governor to do this stuff by himself.

I asked the governor’s office for a response and haven’t yet heard back.

* By the way, the income tax hike he signed into law hit Quinn but good…

In 2010, Quinn paid about $4,400 in state taxes, while in 2011 the figure was $7,750.73.

Discuss.