Could Trump’s hiring freeze delay your 2025 tax refund? Here’s what Illinois filers can do
The state began accepting tax returns Jan. 27, and eligible taxpayers can use a free direct file program this year, the Illinois Department of Revenue reported in a Jan. 15 press release. To be ...
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IRS says average refunds are 30% higher than previous year. Is yours among them?
Here's what to know about getting your federal and Illinois refund during tax season, and how long it could take. If you file your tax return electronically, the IRS says it should take 21 ...
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Some Illinois residents are able to file taxes for free this year. Here's what to know.
For those who choose to file a federal return using Direct File, the program afterwards will connect taxpayers to Illinois’ free state income tax filing system, MyTax Illinois, where people ...
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Estate tax relief eyed in Illinois
Farmers in Illinois could soon see estate tax relief.          Chris Davis, director of state legislation with Illinois Farm Bureau, says the re-introduced Family Farm Preservation Act would ...
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Bill introduced to again try for progressive income tax in Illinois
The Illinois Constitution currently requires income taxes to be imposed at a single, flat rate. A new bill filed in the ...