Taxes

Times are hard and that's true especially for seniors. There's a new law in Missouri that means some older citizens will get a break from property tax hikes according to a new report.

I had completely forgotten about this, but starting in July everyone that shops in Illinois will get reminded of the tax relief that we've been enjoying for the past year when it comes to gas and groceries because it's about to end.

There's a reason why so many cross the bridge into Missouri to fill up their gas tanks. That's why it's not exactly news that Illinois has high gas taxes, but a new ranking shows just how high they are compared to the rest of America.

I wish I was making this up, but it's actually a real thing. There's a report that the IRS is looking for gun-carrying agents for every single state and yes, that includes both Missouri and Illinois.

I don't usually editorialize when I share news story, but I'll make an exception in this case. A pastor in Illinois gifted a woman in need a car and the state turns around and slams her with a tax bill. That just isn't right.

If qualified, you will soon receive your Illinois Income and Property Rebate checks. Here's how you can check the status of your rebate.

If you believe that the phrase "every little bit helps", then you can rejoice that there will be a bit of a relief from grocery and gas taxes in Illinois beginning Friday, July 1.

If a bill passes the Missouri Senate, you could be seeing additional money in your bank account. The proposal would result in a $500 refund for each taxpayer in June.

When you rank all the states by residents in the state with the biggest tax burden, Illinois comes out in the top 10 of the list and places a heavy tax burden on its citizens.

It's time for us all to vent some frustration on what is quite possibly the WORST thing about living in the state of Illinois, the Tollways.