As tax-preparing season ramps up, most lawyers may be surprised to learn that the Internal Revenue Service has embraced equity in its rules benefiting individuals owing IRS back taxes. A lawyer can obtain hero status in a client’s eye by utilizing these IRS equity programs to eliminate a qualified client’s full IRS back-tax liability without paying a penny to the IRS, write Robert V. Schaller and Elizabeth H.
Bryan Thompson interviews Margaret Benson, the Executive Director of Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, about how attorneys can get involved even if they are busy, the advantage of the change to Rule 45 for remote hearings, and more.
The ISBA offices will be closed for the holidays from Friday, December 23, through Monday, January 2. The offices will reopen on Tuesday, January 3. During this time, E-Clips and other digital newsletters will not be delivered. All business and e-newsletter distribution will resume as usual on January 3, 2022.
Whether it’s the State, Cook County, or the City of Chicago – our elected officials decide how taxes are collected, how they are distributed, how (and who) they help, and how to achieve the equitable burden and distribution while ensuring the maximum collection and compliance. Join us for an in-depth look at how the laws and ordinances in our tax system operate, as well as how they impact you and your clients.
For the first time in over in over 45 years, the ISBA is holding the 2023 Annual Meeting in downtown Chicago. We are planning an engaging new format with substantive programming and great social events designed to appeal to all who attend. The headquarters hotel will be the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel on the Chicago River and the opening reception will be held at the House of Blues. Mark your calendars now for Thursday to Saturday, June 8-10, 2023. More details to come, but plan to attend this special event!
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), Division of Legal Counsel (DLC), is seeking to hire a Technical Advisor II to serve in the area of Bureau of Water (BOW)-Regulatory Development & Appeals. This position performs technical legal work of a general nature, involving the promulgation of rules for, and providing legal counsel to, the IEPA’s BOW. The ideal candidate will have experience in conducting administrative hearings, legal hearings, and litigating matters before judicial and administrative tribunals.
The Illinois Supreme Court Pretrial Implementation Task Force (Task Force) has updated its resource documents, including draft flowcharts, considerations documents and sample orders, to reflect the latest Pretrial Fairness Act (PFA) amendments as of December 15, 2022.
The updated resources and other Task Force information can be found here.
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced the assignment of Cook County Circuit Judge David R. Navarro to the First District Appellate Court. Judge Navarro is being assigned to fill the vacancy created by the assignment of Justice Mary Mikva to the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Maureen Connors. Judge Navarro will be assigned all matters previously assigned to Justice Connors. The assignment is effective February 6, 2023, and will continue until further order of the Court.