Illinois Department of Revenue: Progressive tax would lead to job losses, out-migration

By Michael Lucci

05/04/2016

The Illinois Department of Revenue has projected losses of 20,000 private-sector jobs, 43,000 residents to other states on net, and $1.9 billion in GDP in the first four years of a progressive tax.

TAGS: graduated income tax, progressive income tax

Illinois’ tax shell games means taxpayers can’t hold their governments accountable

By Craig Lesner

04/26/2016

In 2015 alone, Illinois state government redistributed more than $12 billion in income and other taxes to local governments. These financial shell games have created a needlessly complex system and make it difficult for local taxpayers to hold their governments accountable.

TAGS: LGDF: Local Government Distributive Fund, local government, PPRT: Personal Property Replacement Tax, taxes

Illinois state income taxes: Who really pays?

By Michael Lucci

04/18/2016

The top 18 percent of Illinois taxpayers cover more than 60 percent of the state’s income taxes, and the state’s millionaires pay 15 percent of Illinois’ income taxes.

TAGS: graduated income tax, income tax, progressive income tax

Full text: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2016 budget address

By illinoispolicy

02/17/2016

Full transcript of Governor Bruce Rauner’s 2016 budget address, as prepared for delivery to the General Assembly on Feb. 17, 2016.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner

Illinois taxpayers’ refunds delayed until after March 1

By Amy Korte

01/06/2016

Due to new identity-theft- and fraud-prevention measures, some Illinois taxpayers will not receive tax refunds until after March 1.

Growing out of control: Property taxes put increasing burden on Illinois taxpayers

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

12/17/2015

Property taxes are the single largest tax in Illinois, burdening residents far more than either income or sales taxes. Illinoisans already know they pay high property taxes. But what is not as well known is that property taxes are outpacing residents’ ability to pay for them. Over the past 50 years, whether measured in comparison...

Illinois taxes are not low when entire picture is seen

By Michael Lucci

11/03/2015

In her recent opinion piece, Innovation Illinois’ Elizabeth Austin misrepresented the facts in order to claim Illinoisans don’t pay high taxes: “My View: Illinois OK when right tax info is compared.” As the state budget battle wages on, it’s important for taxpayers to be armed with accurate information. Austin claimed that so far in the...

TAGS: progressive income tax, taxes

Lake County shortchanged by Local Government Distributive Fund

By Naomi Lopez Bauman

04/01/2015

Lake County gets back just 73 cents for every dollar it pays into the LGDF.

TAGS: budget, Lake County, LGDF: Local Government Distributive Fund

DuPage County shortchanged by Local Government Distributive Fund

By Naomi Lopez Bauman

03/31/2015

DuPage County gets back just 79 cents for every dollar it pays into LGDF.

TAGS: budget, LGDF: Local Government Distributive Fund

Illinois has given companies more than $830M in EDGE tax credits since 1999

By Robert Steere

10/08/2014

Illinois’ Economic Development for a Growing Economy, or EDGE, tax credit program has been making the news from time to time during recent months, mostly in the context of discussions on how to reform Illinois taxes and grow Illinois’ economy simultaneously. The program is on the chopping block. Notably, talk of changes to the EDGE...

TAGS: EDGE: Economic Development for a Growing Economy

Illinois Department of Revenue

Illinois Department of Revenue: Progressive tax would lead to job losses, out-migration

Illinois’ tax shell games means taxpayers can’t hold their governments accountable

Illinois state income taxes: Who really pays?

Full text: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2016 budget address

Illinois taxpayers’ refunds delayed until after March 1

Growing out of control: Property taxes put increasing burden on Illinois taxpayers

Illinois taxes are not low when entire picture is seen

Lake County shortchanged by Local Government Distributive Fund

DuPage County shortchanged by Local Government Distributive Fund

Illinois has given companies more than $830M in EDGE tax credits since 1999

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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