IRS offering assistance to farmers forced to sell livestock in some area counties October 10, 2019 8:45 am|Illinois farmers and ranchers in a number of counties may be able to shield themselves from a big…
Federal authorities warn: Tax fraud can land you in prison April 11, 2019 11:19 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Federal authorities have a message for taxpayers as April 15 approaches: Tax fraud can…
Chicago ‘Council Wars’ figure pleads guilty to tax crime March 8, 2019 12:22 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – A former prominent member of the Chicago City Council has pleaded guilty to tax evasion…
Leader in Illinois tax fraud sentenced to over 8 years November 7, 2018 1:05 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – A fifth and final defendant charged in an Illinois tax-fraud scheme has been sentenced to…
Ex-Chicago cop who stole $300,000 in tax fraud is sentenced August 3, 2018 11:19 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A former Chicago police officer has been sentenced to six months in prison for income…
Prepaid property taxes will be deductible in Illinois March 30, 2018 11:33 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The U.S. Treasury has ruled that Illinois homeowners who prepaid their 2018 property taxes…
Official warns of tax return fraud, scams as deadline nears February 26, 2018 1:44 pm|JONESBORO, Ill. (AP) — A southern Illinois prosecutor is warning the public about identity theft and other scams associated with…
Cook County sheriff warns of fake IRS agent phone scam February 13, 2018 12:37 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois sheriff is warning residents about a sophisticated phone scam involving a person posing as an…
Chicago woman sentenced to prison for fraudulent tax scheme November 7, 2017 12:36 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago woman has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for conspiring to…
Judge finds ex-US Rep. Mel Reynolds guilty of tax charges September 29, 2017 12:22 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — A judge has convicted former U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds on charges he failed to file…