New IL Bill Unleashes Trio of Tax Amnesty Programs — Hall Pass Included
By Kate Russell, CPA, Senior Manager Fresh off the Governor’s desk in mid-June, House Bill 2755 (Public Act 104‑0006) rolled into law as part of Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget. Alongside sweeping tax changes, including the rollout of sports betting levies and the expansion of nexus definitions, the legislation authorizes three new amnesty programs for overdue taxes. It’s not every day Illinois hands out hall passes, but these three generous tax amnesty programs are designed to help taxpayers catch up
50/50 Parkway Tree Program
The Village of Deerfield is a member of the Suburban Tree Consortium, which enables us to obtain high-quality trees at competitive pricing. Most of our trees will be ordered from Wilson Nurseries, Inc. The trees offered through the program are 2.5” in diameter. Applications due by August 29. This is a first-come, first-served program with a limited amount of each tree. The cost is $225. https://deerfieldil.portal.opengov.com/categories/1072/record-types/6477
July's safety article
Find Hazards Before They Find You. In today's competitive business landscape, an employer's safety and health program is more than just complying with laws and regulations. It serves as a strategy to reduce costs, boost productivity, and enhance community reputation by lowering workers' compensation premiums, improving efficiency, retaining employees, and attracting talent. A primary cause of workplace injuries, illnesses, and incidents is the failure to identify hazards. The six actionable items of Hazard
CDBG Disaster Response Program
Program Details: This program is designed for communities experiencing an imminent and urgent threat to public health and safety as indicated by a disaster declaration by the Governor of the State of Illinois. Eligible Applicants: Only units of general local government (i.e., cities, villages, townships and counties) may apply for funding. Eligible municipalities shall not receive funding from HUD as an entitlement city. Counties and townships that are not participating in the HUD Urban County
Federal Grant Match Support Program
Program Details: This program will make funding available to Illinois-based businesses and organizations seeking competitive federal grants. This match program will encourage more applicants to apply for federal grant opportunities, provide critical assistance to meet the minimum match eligibility requirements, increase the competitiveness of applications, and provide the State of Illinois with an opportunity to make a firm commitment and demonstration of support for projects that are well aligned with
