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Only 4 states tax services by default, but Illinois may join them

By Patrick Andriesen
05/27/2025
Adding sales taxes to services is limited in the U.S., with 46 states not generally taxing services. Illinois may break from the pack and start adding sales taxes to haircuts, lawn care, car repair and a long list of other service expected to cost $2.7 billion.

Illinois payroll tax would kill jobs, reduce wages

By Bryce Hill
05/16/2025
Illinois state lawmakers are considering a statewide payroll tax that would raise business costs, reduce wages and kill jobs. Workers are already taxed on their income, meaning this would tax their wages twice.