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Pritzker’s final ‘fair tax’ plea to voters

By illinoispolicy
10/31/2020
Illinois politicians do not have a great track record when it comes to keeping promises to taxpayers.

TAGS: fair tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, retirement tax

Illinois retirees would pay $2,482 in state income taxes if “fair tax” targets them

By Bryce Hill
10/30/2020
Members of Pritzker’s administration, advisors and lawmakers have suggested a progressive income tax should tax retirement income in Illinois.

TAGS: fair tax, JB Pritzker, retirement tax

Retirement tax could be next if ‘fair tax’ passes, Moody’s says

By Adam Schuster
10/22/2020
The credit rating agency also said Illinois will soon pass the point of no return on public pension debt. It warned against schemes to stretch or delay pension payments.

TAGS: credit rating, fair tax, pensions, retirement tax

Three members of ‘Team Pritzker’ have backed retirement tax

10/20/2020
Multiple members of the governor’s inner circle have publicly backed retirement taxes, even though Pritzker now denies he will use his “fair tax” on the state’s seniors.

TAGS: fair tax, JB Pritzker, retirement tax

If ‘fair tax’ passes, expect more seniors to leave Illinois looking to avoid retirement tax

By Adam Schuster, Bryce Hill
10/09/2020
Illinois would have lost an additional 10,577 seniors from 2012 to 2018 if outmigration were as severe as in Connecticut, the last state to enact a progressive income tax.

TAGS: fair tax, JB Pritzker, retirement tax

Pritzker revenue director sponsored bill to tax retirement income

10/07/2020
Taxing retirement income is not a new idea to Illinois politicians, but denying they want to tax seniors is new since that part of the “fair tax” plan slipped out.

TAGS: fair tax, JB Pritzker, retirement tax

Retiree tax, double tax, city tax all likely with Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

07/13/2020
Illinois politicians are already talking about taxing retirees, adding “surcharges” and city income taxes if they can convince voters to abandon the Illinois Constitution’s flat tax protection and give lawmakers greater taxing power.

TAGS: fair tax, farms, JB Pritzker, marriage penalty, progressive income tax, retirement tax

If Illinois passes progressive income tax, retirement tax comes next

By Austin Berg
07/03/2020
Passing the progressive tax would empower state lawmakers to go after seniors’ retirement income.

TAGS: fair tax, retirement tax

Every state with a progressive tax also taxes retirement income

07/02/2020
Illinois could be the next state to tax retirement income if voters approve the progressive income tax in November.

TAGS: progressive tax, retirement tax

Illinois treasurer says ‘fair tax’ makes retirement tax more likely

By Adam Schuster
06/24/2020
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said a progressive state income tax will open the door to taxing retirement income.

TAGS: pensions, progressive income tax, retirement tax

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Pensions / Research Report

Fixing Illinois pension crisis by amending nation’s most-restrictive pension law is legal, effective


Illinois is home to one of the worst pension crises in the country.1 At 39% funded, according to the nonpartisan Pew Charitable Trusts, Illinois has the worst pension funding ratio of any state.2 By contrast, neighboring Wisconsin’s pension system is 103% funded.3 In fiscal year 2022, Illinois’ total gen­eral funds pension costs, includ­ing pension bond...

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Labor / Policy Point

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

By Paul Kersey
06/19/2014
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CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students

By Ted Dabrowski
05/02/2016

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