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Illinois faces sudden drop in state tax

Posted on January 02, 2015

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This Marketplace Morning Report discusses the expiration of Illinois' temporary income tax increase on January 1, 2015. As discussed here, the reduction will lead to a revenue loss of $1.9 billion in FY2015, net of any underlying economic growth. This report also mentions the Civic Federation's recommendation to expand the income tax base to include retirement income as part of a comprehensive strategy for stabilizing the State's finances.