The filing deadline to submit 2022 tax returns or an extension to file and pay tax owed is Tuesday, April 18, 2023. The library has many commonly used forms available for patrons, and staff can assist with printing additional forms as needed. To find tax forms and for help with printing forms, visit the…
Taxes
Cook County Waiving Late Fees for Two Months
The Cook County Treasurer's office has announced that Cook county property owners have two additional months--until May 3--to pay the first installment of their property tax bills without a late fee. Taxpayers can pay the first installment, due March 2, without a late fee through May 3. Late fees also will be waived for two…
Cook County Property Tax Bills
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas recently announced that the second installment payment of property taxes is due August 3 but because of the pandemic, Cook County residents can pay without charge through October 1. Partial payments are accepted. Property owners can pay online at the Treasurer's website. They can also search for refunds and verify…
Seven Kinds of Easily Accessible Legal Forms
Everyone needs legal assistance at one time or another. Rest assured MPPL has Gale LegalForms resource at the ready. State-SpecificGale LegalForms is relevant to Illinois laws. There are categories like divorce, bankruptcy, power of attorney, and incorporation (among others). You simply choose a category and then choose from a list of available forms. Each form gives a…
Beware Tax Phone Scam
Con artists pretending to be IRS agents call unsuspecting taxpayers and tell them they owe money and must pay using a prepaid debit card or wire transfer. Those refusing to pay are threatened with arrest, deportation (many of the targeted victims were immigrants) or loss of a business or driver's license. Estimates that at least 20,000…
Cook County Property Tax Portal
The Cook County Property Tax Portal is the result of collaboration among the elected officials who take part in the property tax system. The portal consolidates information and delivers Cook County taxpayers a one-stop customer service website. Information is gathered from data provided by both the Cook County Treasurer and the Cook County Assessor.…
