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2020 federal tax return

Our accountant electronically filed our 2020 tax return on April 13,2021 and we have not received our refund. I keep..

Refund of taxes paid on unemployment comp

I filed my 2020 taxes in March 2021, before the feds decided that they would not tax first 10k of..

Tax refund 2020

My son’s 2020 tax refund seems to be MIA. Someone told me it might be because on his return we..

What does the eipcard look like

What does a eipcard look like

Social Security — Why Should I pay into it?

I heard on WGN9 news that social security will be out of funds in 2034, if that is the case..

Illinois SALT workaround

Ms. Savage, Please clarify you comment that Illinois Real Estate Taxes can be included in the SALT workaround. The Crain’s..

Older Stimulus check

Where do I file for the 600.00 Stimulus Check on my tax returns.

Credit Freeze vs Do Not Share Options

I recently received one of my credit reports from TransUnion. TransUnion offered the option of not sharing my information and..

mortgage relief program and all the ads to refinance.

What are the income limits? Should we refinance to 15 year mortgage if we will be moving in the next..

PUA overpayments

Hi – IDES has advised that I owe them $ 12,000 Due to overpayments . I had a question on..

Child tax checks missing

My kids have not received their child tax checks yet. They recently moved and did change their address at the..

TOTAL investment safety

Because of possible pending Life and Death circumstances, is it appropriate to reduce ALL INVESTMENTS to risk-free CASH in government..

SALT Work Around legislation

Yesterday evening (8/31) on WGN you were explaining the Illinois legislation pertaining to the federal tax deduction limitation for state..

Inheritance $

Hi Terry, My 17 y.o son recently inherited $53,000 which he can’t get until he is 21. Where could I..

Credit Freeze necessary at all three bureaus?

My husband and I just did 1-credit freeze at TransUnion. Should we do the other 2? On the news, DuPage..

Tax on unemployment benefits in 2021?

Is there any indication that the government may exempt $10,200 of unemployment in 2021 like they did in 2020?

Will IL unemployment Extended Benefits continue after Sept. 4?

Hi Terry, I’ve exhaustively read the IDES website on their policy for Extended Benefits (EB). Right now, IL is triggered..

IRS Refund — thanks, Terry

Acutely, this is a thank you. I filed my taxes with the IRS on April 15th. I did efile. I..

National debt and national net worth

I read your article in the Chicago tribune on Sunday, August 22 about the national debt. Thank you very much..

Stimulus

My stimulus is still saying pending it’s been over a month

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