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Scam Alert: Fake Texts and Websites Impersonating IDOR

Be alert for fraudulent messages or websites attempting to steal your banking information, login credentials, or credit card details. The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) will never request personal or financial information via text message. To confirm official communications or contact details, always visit https://tax.illinois.gov.

Are items sold at a garage or yard sale taxable?

​No. Generally, these types of activities are isolated or occasional sales and not subject to sales tax. Persons not engaged in the business of selling tangible personal property do not incur tax liability. See 86 Ill. Adm. Code 130.110.

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