Nearly 1 in 5 eligible taxpayers miss the earned income tax credit, which was worth an average of $2,743 in 2023, according to the IRS.

With Gov. JB Pritzker still weighing whether to seek a third term, the firmer foundation he’s laid for Illinois’ historically ...

Missouri is not among the states where a free, easy tax filing method is available, and some elected officials are fighting ...

A new report from the state legislature’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability shows how Illinois stacks up against the other 49 states in terms of taxes, spending, employment ...

The mayor is laying out his priorities for the year. But what's not on the list are solutions to the big fiscal cliffs for ...

Johnson’s team is laying out its first-quarter priorities. What’s not on the list is solutions to big fiscal cliffs for city ...

No vote was taken Thursday, but the possibility of an ordinance to allow hemp’s continued sale in Chicago won an early sign ...

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) announced it will begin accepting and processing 2024 tax returns this week, the same week the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) begins accepting federal income ...

By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Revenue returns remain on track halfway through Illinois’ budget year, though it’s ...

Some state lawmakers and unions want to "sweeten" pension benefits to the point of costing taxpayers $80 billion by 2045, to ...

Tax season is underway, and the IRS expects 140 million people will file returns by April 15. The agency has also debuted a ...

The 2025 tax season marks the debut of the state's first-ever Child Tax Credit in Illinois, providing up to $300 for eligible ...