Politics & Government

New Report Spells Very Bad News for Illinois' Finances

Truth in Accounting's annual report paints a bleak picture for Illinois and its taxpayers.

You probably don’t need a report to tell you Illinois’ finances are in pretty bad shape.

But Truth in Accounting’s annual “Financial State of the States” analysis reveals some troubling and little-known information about Illinois’ fiscal condition, and also offers a comparison to the rest of the states.

From the amount each taxpayer would have to pay for the state to be debt-free to the hundreds of billions in hidden debt you won’t find on the state’s balance sheet, the report provides Illinoisans with a more transparent look into the state’s finances.

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Here are some of the report’s main findings that every taxpayer in Illinois should know.

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