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 donโ€™t need a report to tell you Illinoisโ€™ finances are in pretty bad shape.

But Truth in Accountingโ€™s annual โ€œFinancial State of the Statesโ€ analysis reveals some troubling and little-known information about Illinoisโ€™ 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 wonโ€™t find on the stateโ€™s balance sheet, the report provides Illinoisans with a more transparent look into the stateโ€™s finances.

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Here are some of the reportโ€™s main findings that every taxpayer in Illinois should know.

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