Practice resources

These resources are written for legal professionals doing legal aid or pro bono work. If you do not have legal training, they may be difficult to understand. Visit resources from the main menu for legal information written and designed for the public. Note: IICLE resources are only available to legal aid employees.

Taxes Resources
Farming law in Illinois: property issues
A lawyer resource on Illinois farming property law, addressing farm sales, purchases, leases, and land trusts.
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Municipal Law: Financing, Tax, and Municipal Property
Guide to municipal property finance and tax issues. Includes: revenue bonds, sale of municipal obligations, special assessments, tax increment allocation financing, benefits to local areas, and more. 2022 edition
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Real estate taxation: Exemptions, assessments, and challenges
Manual on real estate taxation with info on taxable and exempt property, appraisals, property taxes, and more. 2024 edition
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S Corporations
A lawyer resource that provides guidance on advising clients about forming and operating an S corporation, including considerations in choosing S corporation status and maintaining an S corporation.
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State and Local Taxation
Manual on income, sales and use taxes, other department of revenue taxes, other state taxes, and more. 2021 edition
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