Wild Card Questions
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
Robinhood unauthorized trade
Hi Terie, I’ve been following you for years and I always look forward to hearing about your replies or reading..
IRS — unexplained deposit
I received a refund of $2577.08 from the IRS deposited into my account. I was expecting around a $1000 from..
Use of my Social Security number to file an Il Income tax return
I have received notice that someone filed an Illinois Individual tax return using my social security number. It was denied...
2020 tax return
I filed my 2020 tax return in March, 2020! I have not received my refund or stimulus money. It is..
Freeze Credit Reports
What is the safest way to freeze your credit?
I’m still waiting for my Tax Refund
I understand tax refund are behind due to covid. I mailed out my tax return back in March and it..
UNEMPLOYMENT ENVELOPE MY ADDRESS BUT FOR SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT LIVE HERE NOR RELATED
I am receiving a letter from Illinois Unemployment in our delivery today addressed to a PETER B WHO DOES NOT..
double payment to IRS
In March of this year I inadvertently paid my due income taxes twice to the IRS. It is now August..
elderly aunt social security fraud
My 87 yr old aunt lives with us and she recently got an irs letter stating it would take a..