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Illinois will participate in the IRS Direct File program this year. Eligible taxpayers will be able to use the program to electronically complete their 2024 federal tax returns for free. #tax

“This time of year, as holiday shopping begins and Black Friday and Cyber Monday online sales tend to hit record highs, there is often an increased risk of cybercriminals taking advantage of unsuspecting shoppers.” #holiday

If convicted, Taylor faces a maximum penalty of three years in prison for each count. #indictment

Gibbs remains released on conditions of bond, which includes home detention, pending sentencing. #fbi

Last year, Illinois and 18 other states offered inflation relief payments or refunds for taxpayers and now the IRS is uncertain about the taxability of the payments. #taxreturn #irs

A former employee of the Cook County Land Bank Authority used “straw buyers” to fraudulently purchase and resell properties from the agency on his behalf, according to a federal fraud charge filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago. #CookCountyLandBank

Chacon was among four defendants indicted in Chicago in 2007.  The indictment accused the defendants of participating in a drug trafficking organization that transported heroin to Chicago from New York, Florida, and Texas.  After the drugs were sold in the Chicago area, Chacon allegedly laundered the illicit proceeds through wire transfers to Colombia and other overseas locations.  He was charged with drug conspiracy and money laundering. #FederalCourt

If convicted, Sriram faces up to five years in prison for tax evasion, and up to three years for each count of filing a false tax return and aiding in the filing of a false tax return. #FBI

DuPage Township Votes To Ignore IRS Rules and State Law (DuPage Township, IL) - DuPage Township Supervisor Felix George, and Trustees Maripat Oliver and Ken Burgess, voted at their last township meeting to ignore IRS rules and state law as it relates to former Supervisor Mayer's W-2 tax form - obviously forgetting that no local government can override IRS rules or state law.

The IRS Cashed Her Check. Then the Late Notices Started Coming. - Kathy Brenneman hears plenty of taxpayer horror stories in her receptionist’s job at a tax preparation service in Waldorf, Maryland. But this past year, the spiraling crisis at the Internal Revenue Service collided with her personal life as well.