Monday, March 26, 2012
Patch's newest feature, "Last Chance," lets you know about upcoming deadlines around Lemont.
Welcome to "Last Chance," our weekly roundup of upcoming deadlines and offers around Lemont. Each Monday we'll feature information on everything from sports signups to special events and contests. Know about an important deadline coming up? Tell us in the comments, or email Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com. You can also post your own event or announcement for everyone to see. Deadline: Saturday, March 31 Description: Nick's Tavern, 221 Main St., is hosting a "Take a Shot, Make the Assist" raffle to benefit the Lemont Township Family Assistance Fund, which provides assistance to individuals facing financial hardships. Raffle tickets may be purchased through March 31. The cost is $1 each, or six for $5. The grand prize …
Monday, March 12, 2012
Five things every Lemonter needs to know Monday.
The Lemont Village Board will hold a business meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Village Hall, 418 Main St. For more information, visit www.lemont.il.us. The Lemont Hornets Youth Football Organization will guest bartender at Nick's Tavern, 221 Main St., from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday. A percentage of sales will help fund the Hornets football and cheerleading teams. For more information, call 630-257-6564. The Lemont Public Library is currently hosting trained volunteers from AARP to assist elderly residents with income tax preparation. Appointments will be taken between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. To reserve a time, call 630-257-6591 or visit www.lemontlibrary.org. Through April 12, income tax assistance will be available to …
Monday, January 23, 2012
Five things every Lemonter should know Monday.
The Lemont Village Board will hold a business meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, followed by a committee of the whole meeting at 7:30 p.m. Both will be held at Village Hall, 418 Main St. Beginning Feb. 2, the Lemont Public Library will host trained volunteers from AARP to assist elderly residents with income tax preparation. Appointments will be taken between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. To reserve a time, call 630-257-6591 or visit www.lemontlibrary.org. From Feb. 7 through April 12, income tax assistance will be available to seniors through Lemont Township, 1115 Warner Ave. Appointments will be taken on Tuesdays and Thursdays. To reserve a sport, call 630-257-2522. The Lemont Park District will host its annual "Daddy-Daughter Date …
Thursday, June 2, 2011
A plan to withhold $100 million in taxes from local governments was left out of the 2012 budget, which passed through the legislature Tuesday.
Local government officials across the state celebrated a major victory Tuesday as the Illinois General Assembly adjourned with a budget that leaves municipalities' income tax share intact. Gov. Pat Quinn, who has not yet signed the $33.2 billion Fiscal Year 2012 budget, had floated the idea of the state retaining $100 million in tax revenue normally distributed to municipalities through the Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF). The plan would have been enacted to allow the state to pay back $4.5 billion in debt, he said. The proposal was met with disbelief and hostility at the local level, with organizations like the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and the Southwest Conference of Mayors speaking out on the detrimental impact it would have …
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Here at Patch, we understand that tax season can be confusing and stressful, so we've compiled five bits of information for Lemont residents in need of assistance.
As Lemont taxpayers begin receiving their W-2 forms, in the coming days, many will turn their thoughts to tax season, the most wonderful time of the year (for accountants, anyway). At Patch, we're all about making your life better and easier. So here are five quick tips to make your income tax preparation as painless as possible: Due to tax law changes enacted by Congress and signed by President Barack Obama in December, the Internal Revenue Service was forced to delay tax filings while processing systems were reconfigured. The delay impacted millions of taypayers, including those filing Schedule A returns for itemized deductions. However, it was announced last week that beginning Feb. 14, the IRS "will start processing both paper and e-…
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Senate Bill 2505, which passed both chambers and now awaits Gov. Pat Quinn’s signature, will increase the individual state income tax from 3 to 5 percent.
Illinois lawmakers early Wednesday morning used the final moments of the 96th Illinois General Assembly to pass a highly contested tax increase. Senate Bill 2505, which passed both chambers and now awaits Gov. Pat Quinn’s signature, will increase the individual state income tax from 3 to 5 percent—a 66 percent increase—and raise the corporate income tax rate from 4.8 percent to 7 percent. Neither of the increases is permanent. Both have provisions that will lower the rates in four years. The tax-hike passed the House of Representatives with 60 yes votes. State Rep. Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, who represents Lemont, voted against the measure. "Despite the fact that the state of Illinois is buried in $15 billion of debt, neither the …
