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A note from the co-editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, April 2005 A message from Co-Editor Mary Ann Connelly.
A note from the co-editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, March 2005 This edition of Tax Trends features an article entitled "The Streamlined Sales Tax Amnesty: To Wait or Not to Wait, That is the Question" written by Associate Editor Stanley Kaminski.
93rd General Assembly 2003-04 legislation-Summary (Part II) By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, February 2005   Public Act No. Statute Affected Brief Description Effective Date P.A. 93-689 (HB 599)
A note from the co-editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, February 2005 This edition of Tax Trends features 2003-2004 State and Tax legislation summary, part two.
A note from the co-editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, January 2005 This edition of Tax Trends features three recent court decisions. The first case is a recent circuit court decision where the Illinois State Chamber of Commence challenged the surcharge imposed on Employers' Workers Compensation Insurance Premiums by Public Act 93-0032 as unconstitutional.
A note from the co-editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, December 2004 An introduction to the issue from Co-editor Mary Ann Connelly.
A note from the co-editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, November 2004 This edition of Tax Trends features the questions and answers that were raised during the 2004 IDOR Practitioners' Meeting, on the 5th Floor of the State of Illinois Building, 160 North LaSalle Street on November 5, 2004.
A note from the editors By Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, October 2004 This is a reminder for those of you who registered for the 2004 IDOR Practitioners' Meeting, on the 5th Floor of the State of Illinois Building, 160 North LaSalle Street on November 5, 2004.
A note from the co-editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, September 2004 This edition of Tax Trends features an article written by Hugh E. Pollard entitled “Exchange Tax Dollars for Investment Dollars.”
A note from the co-editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, August 2004 This edition of Tax Trends features an article by Ex-Officio John K. Norris about Public Act 93-715 (7 percent Assessment Cap) and its impact on your residential tax
A note from the editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, July 2004 This edition of Tax Trends features an article written by Stanley Kaminski, Co-Editor. Stanley Kaminski and State and Local Taxation Chair, Louise Calvert, were speakers at the Law Ed Series Overview of Illinois Taxes for the General Practitioner.
A note from the editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, May 2004 Associate Editor John Truskowski wrote the first article in this edition of Tax Trends.
A note from the editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, April 2004 This edition of Tax Trends features an article by Associate Editor Stanley R. Kaminski that originally appeared in the March 10, 2004 edition of the "Tax Institute Alert" published by The Illinois Chamber.
A note from the editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, March 2004 This edition of Tax Trends features a recent circuit court decision, Hollinger International, Inc. v. Bower, 02 L 051514 (Cir.Ct. Cook, 1/6/04).
An introduction to the Illinois General Assembly Web site By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, February 2004 Recently, the local newspaper featured an article about a bill that would impact real estate taxes. How do we become aware of pending legislation?
A note from the editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, February 2004 This edition of Tax Trends features an article on how to access and follow pending legislation. The article is entitled "An Introduction to the Illinois General Assembly Web Site."
A note from the editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, January 2004 Happy New Year! We hope you have a very healthy and prosperous year. This edition of Tax Trends features two recent court decisions.
A note from the editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, December 2003 Happy Holidays! This edition of Tax Trends features an article by Mary Nicolau, Associate Editor, entitled, "An Overview of the Recent "TIF" Ruling in Board of Education v. Burr Ridge.
A note from the editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, November 2003 An introduction to the issue.
A note from the editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, October 2003 Please mark October 29, 2003 in your calendar and plan to attend the seminar sponsored by the ISBA and the State and Local Taxation Section entitled "Real Estate Tax Issues in Everyday Practice/ New Issues Confronting The Real Estate Tax Practitioner."
A note from the editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, September 2003 This edition of Tax Trends features an article written by Louise Calvert, our legislative liaison during the 93rd General Assembly.
A note from the editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, August 2003 Knowledge is a powerful tool. As attorneys, we are responsible for keeping ourselves abreast of the law and aware of new changes.
A note from the editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, May 2003 An introduction to the issue.
A note from the editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, April 2003 The 93rd General Assembly is in session and very busy. The ISBA has provided you a link to view pending legislation at <www.ISBA.org>. Click on <Sections>, <State and Local Taxation>, <State and Local Links>, <Illinois Legislative Information>.
From the editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, March 2003 An introduction to the issue.
Tax Trends digest of topics available on the Web site By Karen Dimond & Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, March 2003 "A Review of the 18th Annual Conference of the National Conference of State Tax Judges" by Judge Alexander White. Judge White reviews the three-day conference and the history and future of the National Conference of State Tax Judges.
Editor’s column By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, February 2003 An introduction to the issue.
From the co-editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, December 2002 The year 2002 is a year of historic changes both nationally and locally. Change is certain in Illinois as a result of the "Democratic sweep."
Notes from the co-editors By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, November 2002 This newsletter contains an article entitled "Real Estate Tax Relief for Not-For-Profit Corporations," which informs the practitioner how to file a successful tax complaint to reduce the assessment based on a not-for-profit corporation class change.
From the co-editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, August 2002 As the anniversary of September 11th approaches, I cannot help but think that when we and our clients complain about higher tax bills, we should pause for a moment and think about the freedom and safety that is provided by the revenue generated from those taxes.

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