Illinois opens the tax season on Jan. 26. Learn about filing tips, refund timelines and how new USPS postmark rules might affect mailed returns.

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) recently announced that it will begin accepting 2026 individual income tax returns on Monday, January 26, the same day the Internal Revenue ...

The IRS is set to begin accepting and processing 2025 tax returns on Jan. 26. What to do to avoid delays and mistakes as new ...

The Illinois Department of Revenue announced it will begin accepting 2026 individual income tax returns on Monday, Jan. 26, ...

Gov. JB Pritzker’s office plans to hold back nearly $500 million in spending as the state faces uncertainty over the economy and federal funding.

The measure comes as state officials have warned Illinois may face energy shortages but Republicans warn massive battery ...

Illinois state representatives are scheduled to be back in Springfield this week, and there is bipartisan concern over taxes.

Illinoisans can soon start filing their state and federal taxes, although the deadline in April is still a ways off. Here are a few reminders about filing, as well as a change in available options to ...

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