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Illinois Sales Tax Rate Changes Effective July 1, 2026: A Complete Business Owner’s Compliance Guide

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05/13/2026

Introduction: Why Illinois Businesses Need to Pay Attention Illinois businesses do not just need to know that sales tax changes...

Illinois Charitable Gaming Made Simple: What Residents Need to Know Before Hosting or Supporting an Event

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05/13/2026

Charitable gaming can be a valuable way for Illinois organizations to raise money for good causes, but it is not...

State Tax Refund Taxable? How to Report Prior-Year Refunds in 2025

State Tax Refund Taxable? How to Report Prior-Year Refunds in 2025

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05/13/2026

A taxpayer reviews Form 1099-G and prior-year deductions to see whether a state refund is taxable. If you got a...

Selling Inherited Property in 2025: Step-Up in Basis and Capital Gains

Selling Inherited Property in 2025: Step-Up in Basis and Capital Gains

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05/13/2026

An heir reviews basis documents before selling inherited property. If you inherit property and sell it in 2025, the biggest...

Form 709 Gift Tax Return: Who Must File and What Counts as a Gift in 2025

Form 709 Gift Tax Return: Who Must File and What Counts as a Gift in 2025

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05/13/2026

A family reviews Form 709 and gift tax records at a home office desk. If you made gifts in 2025...

Form 1310: Claiming a Refund for a Deceased Taxpayer in Tax Year 2025

Form 1310: Claiming a Refund for a Deceased Taxpayer in Tax Year 2025

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05/13/2026

A surviving spouse or executor reviews Form 1310 and a deceased taxpayer’s final return. If you are a surviving spouse...

Deceased Taxpayer Final Return: Who Files and What Happens to Refunds

Deceased Taxpayer Final Return: Who Files and What Happens to Refunds

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05/13/2026

A surviving spouse and executor review a deceased taxpayer’s final return and refund paperwork. If you are handling a 2025...

IRS Math Error Notice: What CP11, CP12, and CP16 Mean for Your 2025 Tax Return

IRS Math Error Notice: What CP11, CP12, and CP16 Mean for Your 2025 Tax Return

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05/13/2026

A taxpayer reviews an IRS math error notice and compares it with a filed return. If the IRS changed your...

IRS Transcript Guide: How to Read Account and Wage & Income Transcripts

IRS Transcript Guide: How to Read Account and Wage & Income Transcripts

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05/13/2026

A taxpayer reviews IRS transcript details on a laptop while checking refund and income information. If you are waiting on...

E-Filed Return Rejected? How to Fix AGI, IP PIN, and Identity Errors for 2025 Returns

E-Filed Return Rejected? How to Fix AGI, IP PIN, and Identity Errors for 2025 Returns

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05/13/2026

A taxpayer reviews an e-file rejection notice and prepares to fix an AGI or IP PIN error. If your 2025...

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