Falling behind on taxes can feel overwhelming, but Illinois is offering taxpayers a second chance. The Illinois Tax Delinquency Amnesty Act of 2025 creates a limited-time opportunity for individuals and businesses to pay off overdue state taxes without having to shoulder the added burden of penalties and interest. By giving taxpayers with outstanding obligations a [...]
Despite the relative rarity of an individual taxpayer’s file being brought to United States Tax Court or even audited, many taxpayers nevertheless fear the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) coming after them. This is not without good reason. Responding to an IRS audit alone can be time consuming and involves obtaining and compiling numerous documents. That [...]