Supporters are branding the effort as a “millionaires tax.” Illinois voters have heard that promise before. In 2020 they ...

In Illinois, officials say filing early and electronically is the best way to receive a timely refund. You can check the status of your state refund with an online tool. The state Department of ...

Let's face it – paying taxes is a drag. Especially since it's something of a never-ending process, federally required year after year. Though you can technically avoid paying state taxes on retirement ...

According to the Illinois Municipal League, local governments would be $13 billion richer if the state kept their share of ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois tipped workers hoping for a break under the new federal tax law are in for a surprise: the state will continue taxing tips. Illinois has rejected adopting a new ...

Local government leaders say the flat funding amounts to a cut as they face rising costs to provide services.

After Gov. JB Pritzker presented his budget proposal last month, the immediate reaction was fairly ho-hum. At first blush, the plan looked like a make-no-waves budget designed largely to keep state ...

New York and Washington state are on the cusp of major tax increases on corporations and the wealthy. Illinois isn’t thanks ...

A federal tax exemption for student loan forgiveness expired at the end of last year. Forgiven student loan amounts will now be considered taxable income at the federal level and in some states, ...