I skimmed the Democrats income tax hike bill last night and am still astonished at their making tax collections retroactive to January 1, 2017. That information was posted here yesterday, but the audacity demonstrated still has me fuming. You can … Continue reading
Category Archives: Income Tax
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner, written before the Senate vote. Governor: Any budget agreement must include property tax relief Calls for real property tax relief as part of budget negotiations As Senate Democrats prepare to vote on a … Continue reading
Democrats hiked the income tax almost back to the 5% level on Tuesday on a 32-26 vote. The tax is retroactive to January 1, 2017. You can read the details of Senate Bill 9 here. They include a penny an … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune ran an article pointing out the number of state employees who were behind on their income tax filings. Two were legislators on the list. Unnamed for privacy reasons. Now, State Rep. David McSweeney wants to make them … Continue reading
State Rep. David McSweeney seems to be one of the legislators that reporters go for a pithy comment now that Jack Franks has stepped back from the larger arena. The Chicago Tribune is reporting on 312 state employees who have … Continue reading
The Illinois Policy Institute focused on House Bill 278 on March 16th. It would “would transfer an additional $300 million per year of state income tax funds to local governments, continuing to prop up local overspending that fuels high property … Continue reading
Last October, Christine Radogno was the first politician to mention the possibility of a “retirement tax.” On Sunday night, in an interview with WLS-Radio newsman Bill Cameron on “Connected to Chicago,” she said she thought it was “off the table.” … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Peter Roskam: Roskam, Full Oversight Subcommittee Stand Up for IRS Abuse Victims Washington, D.C. — Today, Ways & Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Peter J. Roskam (R-IL) and Ranking Member John Lewis (D-GA) led all members of … Continue reading
State Rep. David McSweeney now has 64 sponsors on his House Resolution 890. That’s the one that calls for “no taxes on retirement income.” The three new co-sponsors are André Thapedi Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. La Shawn K. Ford McHenry … Continue reading
It takes 60 to pass a bill. That means 60 votes can kill a bill. State Rep. David McSweeney has crusaded against the proposed retirement tax being seriously considered by Springfield biggies. When last checked, he had 56 signed up on … Continue reading
A Chicago Tribune editorial Thursday noted the following: But while the obstructionists pretend that newcomer [Bruce] Rauner is the problem, Illinoisans are voting with their feet. U.S. Census Bureau numbers show that in the most recent measured–July 2014 to July … Continue reading
Mailed First Class last week, the envelop below arrived in my mailbox and those of 229 other people on Jim Tobin’s mailing list two days later: It was addressed to me and attacks State Rep. Barbara Wheeler, who does not … Continue reading
A press release from Taxpayers United of America: Don’t be Fooled by Pro-State Income Tax Propaganda Chicago—Illinois’ political bosses have a lot of bad news in store for taxpayers in 2016, no doubt, but the worst trick up their sleeves is … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: Rep. David McSweeney Proposes Legislation to Help Create Illinois Manufacturing Jobs Springfield, Illinois—State Representative David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) hopes to help create manufacturing jobs in Illinois by exempting manufacturers from the state’s … Continue reading
When long-time State Rep. Dick Mautino Auditor General, it left a vacancy that was filled by Andy Skoog, former LaSalle County Circuit Clerk. Mautino underwent a withering campaign, barely winning. No wonder Mautino welcomed being appointed to a post with … Continue reading
A press release from Allen Skillicorn, one of four Republican candidates seeking to succeed State Rep. Mike Tryon: MADIGAN, INCOME TAX HIKE IS NOT THE SOLUTION East Dundee, IL – Allen Skillicorn, Republican candidate for State Representative, criticized remarks by … Continue reading
State Rep. David McSweeney has introduced a resolution that states the belief that the Illinois Income Tax Act should not be amended to permit taxing retirement income. The 31 signing onto the idea follow: Rep. David McSweeney – Brandon W. … Continue reading
Crain’s Chicago Business is reporting that an ally of Governor Bruce Rauner is shopping around a tax hike plan that calls for “calls for an increase in the state income tax, extension of the sales tax to cover more services … Continue reading
One of the comments this week speaks to one of the reasons people move out of Illinois. This is from a former Crystal Lake resident: I left sold my home. Moved to Florida. No state income tax. Property taxes 30% … Continue reading
I wrote all the local Republican legislators an email with the following subject line: Please tell me if you will vote for a retirement tax. Included was the following paragraph from a Chicago Tribune article with the link, which is … Continue reading