Illinois is one of few states with ‘Death Tax.’ Bill would make it highest in U.S.

By Justin Carlson

03/26/2021

Increasing the estate tax would hurt family farms and businesses, drive wealth and investment out of Illinois. Most states are ending their ‘death taxes.’

TAGS: death tax, estate tax, farms

House Bill would repeal Illinois estate tax, protect family farms

By Brad Weisenstein

02/14/2019

Illinois is one of just a handful of states that double-taxes people when they die by imposing its own estate tax atop the federal tax. A bill that would repeal Illinois’ estate tax could save family farms.

TAGS: Avery Bourne, estate tax, Jonathan Carroll, taxes

As other states repeal, Illinois death tax remains

By Brendan Bakala

11/07/2017

Both Delaware and New Jersey have joined a growing trend away from estate taxes at the state level.

TAGS: estate tax, taxes

Madigan’s rules kill reform efforts

08/11/2017

A post-mortem on Illinois’ 2017 regular legislative session shows missed opportunities for taxpayer savings.

TAGS: death tax, estate tax, FOIA: Freedom of Information Act, GARS: General Assembly Retirement System, house rules, Mike Madigan, TABOR: Taxpayer Bill of Rights

How Trump’s tax proposals would affect Illinois

By Michael Lucci

05/01/2017

The corporate tax reforms under President Donald Trump’s proposed tax plan could strengthen Illinois’ position as a home for businesses, but the state’s uncompetitive income, property and death tax policies would put its residents at an even greater disadvantage with respect to other states if the president’s plan passes.

TAGS: Chicago, corporate income tax, death tax, Donald Trump, estate tax, income tax, outmigration, population, property taxes, tax credits, taxes

Federal tax changes could pressure Illinois to repeal death tax

By Michael Lucci

11/21/2016

A repeal of the federal estate tax would make it imperative that Illinois get rid of its own state death tax to avoid losing even more residents and income to other states.

TAGS: death tax, estate tax, taxes

Illinois death tax hits family farms where it hurts

By Austin Berg

09/01/2016

Illinois’ estate tax only generates about $300 million in revenue, while potentially costing the state more than $1.5 billion in annual GDP growth.

TAGS: death tax, estate tax, property taxes, taxes

Illinois tax code favors corporate farms over family farms

By Michael Lucci

08/02/2016

While neighboring states are making themselves friendlier for farmers, Illinois keeps its unfair death tax in place.

TAGS: agriculture, death tax, estate tax, taxes

Illinois tax code punishes entrepreneurs

By Michael Lucci

07/25/2016

Uniquely burdensome taxes and fees make Illinois unfriendly to entrepreneurs, and drive businesses and families out of state.

TAGS: death tax, estate tax, franchise tax, LLC fees

Unlocking Opportunity: How Occupational Licensing Reform Would Promote Equitable Empowerment in Illinois

Illinois finds itself at a crossroads: will it empower minorities and poor people to unleash their potential, or will it perpetuate an inequitable status quo? For far too many Illinoisans, opportunity is unfairly and unnecessarily out of reach. Illinois ranks in the bottom ten among all states in social mobility and last among Midwest states...

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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