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Chicago intercepts tax refunds to collect unpaid debt, hitting poor black areas the hardest

MAY 11, 2020 | by Simon Davis-Cohen | BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO

By Simon Davis-Cohen, includes “Tens of thousands of Chicago taxpayers have had significant amounts of money garnished from their state tax refunds in recent years, due to a little-known program that allows the city to collect unpaid debts, such as parking tickets or court fees. …”

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