During the 2024 election season, voters saw differing proposals from candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and president-elect Donald Trump.
As the former president was chosen, his policies will govern the United States for the next four years.
With...
By Ethan Ernst, Opinion Columnist
| November 18, 2024
Elon Musk, co-head of Donald Trump’s planned Department of Government Efficiency, has suggested that he can cut $2 trillion from the annual budget of the United States. Immense government spending is certainly increasing the national debt, but this...
DeKALB — With big reforms for infrastructure planned with the passage of the Infrastructure and Jobs Act, a majority of the funds used to carry out the law’s goals will be tax dollars. Tax filing season officially began on Jan. 24 and with an estimated...
DeKALB— The DeKalb City Council passed an ordinance 6-0 on Monday to approve the aggregate levy for 2021 of $9,521,416, which includes the City’s and the DeKalb Public Library’s levies.
This ordinance was considered at the City Council’s...
Election day is less than a week away, so it is important to understand what's on the ballot. Everyone knows about the presidential candidates, but what Illinois voters may not know is there is a new proposed amendment that involves taxes. It has been...
Ian Tancun | ColumnistI think one can be considered “independent” when they no longer rely on their parents or family for financial support. I believe financial support is different from financial assistance. When I say financial support, I mean relying...
The Goodwill Community Resource Room, 1037 S. Annie Glidden Road, will offer free income tax preparation and filing sites starting Jan. 30.The sites "offer free tax assistance to families with income less than $50,000 and individuals with income less...
PassIt seems some students have started to get more involved in decisions at NIU after constant encouragement from the Student Association Senate.More than 500 students took a Web survey about possible changes to the Late Night Ride service on campus,...
In the midst of tax season, there is often confusion about the tax filing process, especially for college students who have to deal with extra forms. Filing taxes is required by state and federal law if the file limit has been reached. Once an individual...
Some NIU professors disagree with a recent survey naming Illinois as a poor state for businesses. The survey, released by Development Counsellors International of New York, lists Illinois below California and New York on its least favorable business...
If money is finite, then hoarding money is a crime. I remember when I was in Sunday School and my youth leader, David Pauley, asked one day, "If a genie gave you three wishes, what would they be?" I responded, "To fly, have world peace (my Jesus answer)...
DeKALB | Going to the dentist, having to report for jury duty and filing one's taxes are a few of the most dreaded tasks for some Americans. According to several tax professionals though, taxes are not as scary as most people make them out to be. Senaida...
