Wild Card Questions
Child tax credit and divorce
My daughter is divorced. She has a four year old daughter. Her ex-husband got to claim the child as a..
Received a fraudulent unemployed bank card
I know the person behind this action it came to my mail box
Tax refund
Hi Terry, I finally since March received my 2020 tax refund but they sent half of it? Any thoughts as..
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
My nephew (56) has been disabled for years from multiple heart attacks. He has Medicaid health insurance, but no income—just..
Unemployment
Hi, I was laid off from work due to Covid affecting the sales within my company January 2021. My 26..
Wells Fargo
With Wells Fargo stopping its credit lines does this affect anyone who have is does this affect anyone who has..
Unemployment Tax Refund
Hi Terry, I paid my 2020 taxes before the Amercian Recovery and Resue Plan was voted on and approved. SO..
Unemployment fraud
We listen to your “talks” on WGN all the time. They are great. You have mentioned the issue of fraudulent..
Phishing TEXT message re: unemployment insurance claim
Hi, Terry – The last time I certified for unemployment was 3/26/21 because I went back to work. Last night..
1040 tax filing — no info
I mailed a paper 1040 tax return on 4/15/21. The IRS “where’s my refund” says that no information is available...
Unemployment fraud
Hi. Someone is trying to claim unemployment benefits under my daughter’s name. She is employed in Illinois. What should she..
Roth IRA for granddaughter?
Best Roth IRA for teenage granddaughter
Child tax credit
My sister left an abusive relationship in October of 2019 with her two minor children, the father has been filing..
My IDES Benefit payment was made to another bank account – HELP!
I was laid off and am receiving IDES benefit payments for several months via direct deposit to my bank account...
1400.00 not received
I am afraid to to to IRS.Gov/payment, is it real? Asks for my Social Security #, I like everyone is..
IRS not responding
Sort of dumbfounded reading today’s column on the IRS with your pom-poms a’shaking. We are waiting for our 2019 refund..
2019 IRS tax refund not received
My turbo 2019 tax filing was filed & accepted by IRS but I’ve never received refund. Can I call IRS..
Overdraft protection — A Warning!
A suggestion. Citibank Visa recently took our monthly payment of $2,061 and changed it to $20,061. The account covering the..
Another unemployment scam?
Hi- Please see below: Your Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) account is currently on hold for verification. Please complete..
Unemployment insurance claim on hold for verification — fraud?
I received an e-mail stating that there was an Il. unemployment insurance claim on hold for my verification. I did..