taxes – Page 2

Late Property Taxes And Questions From Media Highlight White County Board Meeting Tuesday

Wednesday, September 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

White County Treasurer Pam Armstrong says it appears the time table will hold with regards to the late property taxes. She’s hoping the documents will make their way to her office around the end of this week or next week and that tax payers will... Read More.

White County Treasurer Planning for Late Property Taxes

Friday, August 9 by Jc Tinsley

White County Treasurer Pam Armstrong says Property Tax Bills are going out late and her office is taking steps to lessen the burden on taxpayers. Armstrong says due to Supervisor of Assessments Terry Abell’s illness, the Assessor’s office just last week sent property tax... Read More.

Taxes Top Rotary Meeting

Friday, February 22 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Rotary Club meetingThe Carmi Rotary club featured one of their own as speaker on Thursday. Kent Armstrong talked to the group about the many tax changes that are in place, and how they will impact everyone’s tax bills this year.Kent started by showing... Read More.

With no new taxes, Gov. Rauner signs FY19 budget into law

Monday, June 4 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed into law a $38.5 billion bipartisan compromise budget that holds the line on taxes, increases funding for education, curbs spending, and creates a new adoption tax credit that will make it less costly for Illinois parents to adopt children.“For... Read More.

Rauner calls on General Assembly to pass balanced budget, no new taxes

Thursday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today framed his legislative agenda for the upcoming session of the Illinois General Assembly around two key imperatives: a truly balanced, full-year FY19 budget. To start the process, Rauner asked House and Senate leaders to meet with him to agree on... Read More.

Doing Your Taxes? 1099-G tax forms for individuals who received UI benefits

Wednesday, January 31 by Jc Tinsley

If you collected unemployment insurance last year, you will need the 1099-G tax form from IDES to complete your tax returns, both federal and state.The 1099-G tax form is available here: https://www.ides.illinois.gov/Pages/1099G%20form.aspxIf you did not register for the email notification,... Read More.

Shimkus Votes for Lower Taxes, More Jobs

Thursday, December 21 by Jc Tinsley

Today Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) voted for the tax reform bill supported by President Donald Trump.“I’ve pushed for and promoted a simpler, fairer, flatter tax code since I was first elected, and that’s exactly what I was proud to vote for today,” Shimkus... Read More.

JUSTICE DEPARTMENT WARNS PUBLIC TO BEWARE OF FRAUDULENT TAX RETURN PREPARERS AND TAX SCHEME PROMOTERS, URGES TAXPAYERS TO PAY FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON TIME AND IN FULL

Friday, April 1 by Jc Tinsley

WASHINGTON – With tax season in full swing, the Justice Department urged the public today to avoid dishonest tax-return preparers who fleece their customers and illegally drain the U.S. Treasury. Noting that every taxpayer is ultimately responsible for the contents of his or her... Read More.

Phelps Continues Effort to Freeze Property Taxes; Urges Residents to Sign Petition in Support

Thursday, January 14 by Jc Tinsley

HARRISBURG, Ill. – Continuing his effort to provide property tax relief to Southern Illinois families, state Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, is inviting residents to sign his petition urging legislators and the governor to freeze property taxes in Illinois. “Southern Illinois families have already been asked... Read More.