US EditionIllinois congressman advances legislation to ease penalties on electronic tax filings
- State Rep. Joe Sosnowski and State Sen. Suzy Hilton introduced legislation to dissolve township governments in Illinois with populations under 500, while those with populations under 5,000 must consolidate or dissolve with adjacent townships or counties.
- Illinois U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood has proposed the Electronic Filing and Payment Fairness Act to extend the 'mailbox rule' to electronic tax submissions, ensuring they are considered timely if submitted on the due date.
- The Electronic Filing and Payment Fairness Act is co-sponsored by multiple representatives and has progressed out of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee for further consideration.
- The proposed measures by Senator Hilton and Representative Sosnowski are assigned to legislative committees, and their future is uncertain, with change seen as slow and challenging in Illinois government.
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Illinois GOP introduce bills to reduce property taxes and address migration issues
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Republican legislators have proposed a set of bills to lower property taxes. Currently, Illinois has the second-highest property tax rate in the nation, with an average of more than $6,000 a year. Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) said Thursday that 420,000 people have moved out of Illinois since 2020. A majority of property taxes are levied at the county level, with a large portion going to school districts. Ugaste …
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