Taxes

After a Sun-Times Watchdogs investigation revealed that Annette Guzman took the tax breaks for five years, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi, her former boss, made her pay up for just three. Now, she’s making good on the other two years of wrongful breaks.
Illinois taxpayers who can’t meet the April 15 deadline are automatically granted a six-month extension, according to the state’s Department of Revenue.
A declaration from the IRS’ chief risk and control officer revealed that the IRS gave ICE some filers’ address information in violation of privacy rules created to protect taxpayer data.
The CEO of embattled Tyler Technologies told county Treasurer Maria Pappas that executives would no longer take her calls or meet with her.
As part of the provisions in President Donald Trump’s tax and spending package, passed last year, everyday donors may see tax gains, while those who itemize, especially high earners, face stricter rules.
County officials said they would be mailing 1.8 million first installment property tax bills for the 2025 tax year by March 2.
Two Cook County Board of Review commissioners, George Cardenas and Samantha Steele face reelection and have opposition in the March 17 Democratic primary.