Sat.Jul 09, 2022

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IRS Mileage Rate Increase For Second-Half Of 2022

Nancy McClelland, LLC

Effective July 1, the IRS standard mileage rate — the amount that can be deducted per-mile in lieu of reporting actual costs — is increasing by 4-cents, to $0.65/mile, per Annoucement 2022-13. The adjustment is being made in recognition of recent increases in the cost of gasoline. Normally, the adjustment is made annually, but in special cases such as this, the IRS Commissioner will make an exception.

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Illinois Grocery Sales Tax Reduced by 1% For The Next 12 Months

Nancy McClelland, LLC

Illinois’ 1% sales tax on groceries will be suspended for the state’s fiscal year, from June 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. This sales tax reprieve is predicted to net approximately $400 million in consumer savings. State and county taxes are still in place, meaning that in the City of Chicago, the tax on groceries went from 2.25% down to 1.25%.