Wild Card Questions
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..