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Does filing an extension eliminate chance to claim stimulus?

Terry – For those taxpayers who file an Extension (2020 tax year), they will NOT have lost their opportunity to..

Unemployment Benefits

Hello Terry. I have been receiving benefits since May of 2020. I had to start taking my retirement benefit as..

State refund verify identify letter

I received a letter from IL state IRS telling me I need to go to MyTax.Illinois.gov to verify my identity..

Unemployment

I can see my mail before I get home. There is a Go2 card in there I’m supposed to be..

Ex wife kept my stimulus money –Terry Says: Here are Federal Penalties for Benefits Fraud

I hope all is well , my question is related to a former question that you answered, Since 2020 I..

2019 tax refund

Hello Terry, Thank you for all of the information you provide! I listen to you on WGN radio too. I..

mortage assistance program

I have read the new American Rescue Plan. In it there is monies for Mortae assistance, hoa fees,and utilities. I..

Tax return — still waiting

My son filed his return electronically on Mar 15, 2021. The return was accepted by the IRS. The state of..

child tax credit

If I receive the child tax credit monthly starting in july, when I file my taxes next year will I..

Consumer Price Index CPI values

I do General Contracting work in the western suburbs of Illinois, we had school job to do last year and..

Stimulus Payment #2

Terry, neither my wife nor I received the second stimulus payment. We entered this on our tax return for 2020...

Child Tax Credit Payment

Terry: My husband and I are guardians for our 3 dependent adult children, ages 3, 20, and 22, respectively. Is..

Stimulus check and tax refund

Neither my wife nor I have as yet received our third stimulus checks (we both received our first and second..

Stimulus check — got mine, but spouse didn’t

My husband and I both received a paper check for Stimulus #1 which was mailed to our house. For the..

IDES credit balance

I am a dentist and have accumulated a credit balance of $1,795.54 since 2019 in my IDES Unemployment Insurance account...

2021 stimulus check income limit

What is the income limit to be eligible to receive the 2021 stimulus check? I Can find the answer on..

Received too much stimulus

For 2019 taxes, I could claimed 2 sons; for 2020 I didn’t. They each filed 2020 independently. I rec’d Dir..

Unemployment Benefits

I am a retired teacher and I have had a wedding photography business for 40+ years. The business is incorporated..

Filing taxes and can’t get IDES 1099-G

Hi Terry, I’m helping a friend finally file their tax returns (Fed and IL) and they will be getting a..

Phone Calls from Energy People for Gas and Electic

Dear Terry: ,How can I stop calls from electric and gas? If I have a refund, take it off my..

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