by Sandra Mertens | Oct 6, 2025 | GCK on Law
With Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signing House Bill 2755 on June 16, 2025 and the subsequent updates from the Illinois Department of Revenue, the fall of 2025 brings new opportunities for individuals and businesses to resolve past tax liabilities through limited...
by Sandra Mertens | Sep 16, 2025 | GCK on Law
Tax law provides that gross income includes all income from whatever source derived, including income arising from a settlement agreement. 26 U.S.C. §61(a). Any deductions or exclusions from this general rule are a matter of legislative grace, which means that...
by GCK Legal | Oct 3, 2024 | GCK on Law
Businesses that claimed the Employee Retention Credit may have received IRS Letter 105-C, a disallowance letter, if the IRS identified their claim as ineligible. A new page on IRS.gov, Understanding Letter 105-C, Disallowance of the Employee Retention Credit, can help...
by GCK Legal | Jun 15, 2023 | News
Urge taxpayers who missed Tuesday’s April 18 tax-filing deadline to file as soon as possible. Taxpayers who owe and missed the deadline without requesting an extension should file quickly to limit penalties and interest. For struggling taxpayers unable to pay...
by Sandra Mertens | Mar 22, 2021 | GCK on Law
2020 Federal Income Tax Extension On March 17, 2021, the IRS announced that the due date for individuals to file their 2020 federal income tax returns (e.g., Form 1040, 1040-EZ) will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021. Individual taxpayers...
