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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.

Compliance Alert about Collecting Grocery Taxes

News – Thursday, January 15, 2026

IDOR reminds retailers to collect the 1% local grocery tax on applicable sales in areas that have enacted the tax starting January 1, 2026.

See CA-2026-01, Proper Procedures for Collecting Local Grocery Tax on Sales of Grocery Items on and after January 1, 2026, for more information.