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Reports

The Illinois State Budget and Tax Primer

Release: March 1, 2013

With over 70 tables and charts, the Illinois State Budget and Tax Primer details the technical elements of the budget process, revenue system and challenges the state faces in clear terms.

FY2013, 97th General Assembly, Taxpayer Accountability and Budget Stabilization Act, Deficit, Income Tax, Sales Tax, General Fund

Illinois FY2013 General Fund Enacted Budget Analysis

Release: August 2, 2012

This Report provides an analysis of the enacted FY2013 General Fund budget.

FY2013, 97th General Assembly, General Fund, Taxpayer Accountability and Budget Stabilization Act, Deficit, Income Tax, State Pensions

The Case for Fundamental Tax Reform in Illinois: Why We Need a Graduated State Income Tax

Release: May 23, 2012

Presentation on why Illinois needs tax reform, and the case for a graduated income tax.

State Budget, Taxes, Deficit, Graduated Income Tax, Illinois Economy, Tax Expenditures, State Pensions, General Fund, Medicaid

Analysis of the FY2013 Proposed Illinois FY2013 General Fund Budget

Release: April 8, 2012

This Report provides an analysis of the FY2013 General Fund budget proposed by Governor Pat Quinn on February 22, 2012.

FY2013, General Fund, 97th General Assembly, Taxpayer Accountability and Budget Stabilization Act, Deficit, State Revenue, State Budget

The Case for Creating a Graduated Income Tax in Illinois

Release: February 1, 2012

Creating a graduated rate structure for the Illinois individual income tax is one long-term, structural policy change that would simultaneously stimulate job growth in the state, tax people more fairly and reduce Illinois’ General Fund deficits.This Report explains why a graduated rate structure is needed in Illinois, and how it would impact taxpayers and the state's budget.

State Budget, State Revenue, Deficit, Graduated Income Tax, Inequality