The U.S. Election Assistance Commission has operated in relative anonymity since, but is now central to President Donald ...

Film and TV producers have spent over $650 million in Illinois over the past year, thanks to a tax credit shepherded by a Peoria-based state representative. Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria ...

Illinois joined the Direct File program this year, allowing eligible taxpayers the chance to file their federal returns for ...

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois chapter of AARP played a role in the Trump administration reversing itself and allowing Social ...

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In the last five years, voters in 33 Illinois counties have approved ballot measures asking if they want to consider separating from Cook County, a county that includes Chicago, to form a new state.

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analyzed data from the IRS' filing season statistics and the individual income tax return (Form 1040) statistics from 2022. Overall, the average federal tax refund remained in a general range ...

The April 15 federal tax deadline has come and gone, but the IRS says you should still submit your tax return soon if you haven't already. Missed the Tax Day deadline? Here's what happens if you ...

Simple Form 1040 returns only (no schedules except for earned income tax credit, child tax credit and student loan interest). TurboTax reports that 37% of files qualify for the free edition.