What is a tax ID number? It's a unique nine-digit number issued by the Social Security Administration or the IRS to anyone who pays taxes. Learn more here.

Tax filing season is underway, and the IRS expects 164 million people will file returns by April 15. More than 165 million ...

The University of Illinois Springfield is offering free tax preparation services through the IRS's VITA program. Here's how to make an appointment.

As the IRS moves toward digital-only payments under a Trump-era executive order, taxpayers should expect changes in how ...

United Way's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program returns to the Goleta Community Center (5679 Hollister Avenue) Friday's during tax season. The ...

After months of Trump administration officials forecasting "very large refunds" in the 2026 filing season, early taxpayers ...

The IRS expects to receive about 164 million individual income tax returns this year, with most taxpayers filing ...

The 2026 tax filing season—for 2025 returns—begins on Jan. 26, which means scammers are ramping up efforts to steal taxpayers' information and money.

The application period for the Parental Choice Tax Credit will open at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday. The Parental Choice Tax Credit provides families with up to $50 million in state funds to help pay for ...

Effective December 12, 2025, Illinois Senate Bill (SB) 2339 (Public Act 104-0455), which amended the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace ...

When you’re launching a business, setting up a separate bank account to keep personal and business finances apart is one of the smartest moves you can make. But what if you don’t have an employer ...

The Internal Revenue Service has named Monday, Jan. 26 as the opening of the nation’s 2026 filing season, and is encouraging taxpayers to review several new tax law provisions which could impact ...