Capital One received more than $20 million in tax breaks from Illinois in 2015 By Brendan Bakala 05/02/2017 The state agreed to the tax credits in exchange for Capital One hiring 210 new employees and retaining 900. TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget, Business and Employment Development Tax Credit Act, cronyism, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, jobs, Michael Zalewski, Mike Madigan, Natalie Manley, Pam Althoff, tax credits, Transforming Helping and Reviving Illinois’ Versatile Economy