Tax and Financial Resources
2022 Taxes are due April 18, 2023
Tax Guides:
Where is my refund?
Have you not received your tax refund yet? Please click on the “Where is my refund?” link above and follow the steps on the IRS page to check your status. If you did a paper file for your returns, there is typically a longer delay than e-filing your return. If you have any further questions, please reach out.
Popular Federal Forms
The above link will take you to the IRS’s website. You will find many common forms for you to access along with corresponding instructions.
How much should I withhold?
What is tax withholding? Tax withholding is when a portion of income is put to the side for taxes instead of paying one lump sum when taxes are due. Typically the employer will withhold this from the paycheck so the employee does not need to worry about it. Please click on the “How much Should I withhold?” link above and follow the steps on the IRS page to get an estimate.
Check in with the IRS
By clicking the link above, you will be directed to the IRS homepage. The IRS website is useful to review. Here you can pay your Federal 1040 taxes, find forms and publications, and receive up to date information on tax dates and changes.
IDOR - Illinois Department of Revenue
Want to start a business in Illinois? Have questions about Sales and Use Tax? Want to see how Illinois is helping businesses in the age of Covid-19? Follow the link above to explore Illinois Department of Revenue.
MyTax Illinois
Click the link above to create an Illinois Mytax account. Use Mytax to pay Sales and Use Taxes, Withholding Taxes, Unemployment Taxes, and IL Replacement Tax. Individuals can also use MyTax to pay their IL-1040 tax without having to create an account.
IDES - Illinois Department of Employment Security
Need to file an Unemployment Claim? Want to review Illinois’s current Unemployment Tax and Reporting Regulations? Click the link above to redirect to Illinois Department of Employment Security where you can find forms, publications, and information for individuals and businesses about Illinois many Unemployment benefits and services.
Tax Foundation - Tax Plan Calculator
A jack of all trades site, Tax Foundation is a Non-For-Profit Organization. They provide free useful information and tools for Businesses, Individuals, and even contains knowledge about Global Taxes for free.
Intuit mint™
Check out the link above for convenient mobile budgeting tool from the makers of Quickbooks™, our favorite accounting software! Take budgeting on to go and have your finances readily at your fingertips with Intuit mint™.
Credit Karma™
At Credit Karma™, you can check you credit score for free. Having a good credit score is vital in all of life’s big purchases. Click the link above to find out your credit score today.
Acorns™
Acorns™ is a mobile app that helps users make smart financial decision. For $1 or $3 dollars a month, this highly rated app invests your spare change from everyday purchases either into your own bank account or stocks and bonds. Click the link above to learn more about what the Acorns™ app can do for you.
Prism™
Prism™ is a free bill tracker. Another mobile app, prism™ alleviates financial worry and stress by organizing and keeping track of all your bills all in one place. You can pay all your bills right from one app.