taxpayers – WRUL-FM

IDOR Reminds Taxpayers to Take Advantage of Earned Income Tax Credit

Friday, January 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Friday, January 29 is EITC/EIC Awareness Day Springfield - Taxpayers may be in line for a larger refund this year because of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and its Illinois counterpart, the Illinois Earned Income Credit (EIC). But to get it, individuals must... Read More.

Rep. Bailey Returns Over $13,000 to Taxpayers

Tuesday, October 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

LOUISVILLE…State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) reports that for the second year running, he is returning money back to the taxpayers from his legislative allotment. “We just paid the final invoice covered under this last fiscal year budget and will be returning $10,183.55 of taxpayer money... Read More.

Internal Revenue Service Wrapped Up the ‘Dirty Dozen’ List of Tax Scams for 2020; IRS Criminal Investigation and U.S. Attorney Office Urge Taxpayers to Watch Out for These Tax Scams

Saturday, July 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Internal Revenue Service wrapped up its annual ‘Dirty Dozen’ list of tax scams with a special emphasis on aggressive and evolving schemes related to coronavirus tax relief, including Economic Impact Payments. The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern... Read More.

Righter: It’s a sad day for Illinois, for the voiceless, and Illinois taxpayers

Friday, September 29 by Jc Tinsley

State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Bruce Rauner announcing on Sept. 28 that he will sign House Bill 40 (HB 40) into law:“I am incredibly disappointed in Gov. Rauner’s decision to sign HB 40 into law.“Last... Read More.

State Agencies Save Illinois Taxpayers Millions through Energy Efficiency Program

Tuesday, June 20 by Jc Tinsley

State-owned facilities across Illinois are upgrading their building lighting thanks to a program administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Office of Energy & Recycling, in partnership with Illinois Central Management Services (CMS) and Grainger Industrial Supply. The facilities have received... Read More.

General Assembly Blocks Human Rights Executive Order that Would Provide Better Service to Taxpayers

Tuesday, May 30 by Jc Tinsley

Despite more than 1,000 cases pending with an average wait time of four years to hear a discrimination case, the Illinois House voted today to block the consolidation of the Illinois Human Rights Commission (HRC) into the Illinois Department of Human Rights (DHR).“Madigan’s legislators... Read More.

Frerichs: Trump Trashes Protections for Students and Taxpayers

Thursday, April 27 by Jc Tinsley

Private companies that service college loans will profit at the expense of students because the Trump administration killed commonsense changes to reduce the default rate among college borrowers, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. “Let’s be clear about what President Trump’s changes mean. These... Read More.

“Taxpayer Bargain” Budget Puts Taxpayers First

Thursday, April 13 by Jc Tinsley

By State Sens. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) and Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods)For two years, a political paralysis has had a grip on Illinois government. For two years, we have operated the state without a regular budget – the longest in American history. Unfortunately, even though... Read More.

Governor Rauner Acts to Provide Better Services to Taxpayers

Monday, April 3 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today signed a series of Executive Orders to improve and streamline Illinois state government. Executive Orders 17-01, 17-02 and 17-03 will eliminate redundancies and simplify the organizational structure of the Executive Branch to deliver more efficient government and drive a better... Read More.

https://retirenewharmony.com/charles-ford-hospice-in-harmony/

Governor Takes Action to Protect Taxpayers

Monday, March 27 by Jc Tinsley

In an effort to protect taxpayers, Governor Bruce Rauner today vetoed legislation that creates a five-year pension funding fiscal cliff for Chicago's municipal and laborer pension funds that will lead to increased taxes for residents in the City of Chicago in 2023 and beyond."This... Read More.