Kansas State Income TaxesAs with your federal income tax return, the deadline for filing imposed by Kansas tax laws is Also April 15th.
This page:
• Lists basic Kansas state tax information
• Links to the major Kansas income tax forms
• Shows you how you can save time and money by e-filing
Kansas state taxes at a glance:Tax Rate Range: Low - 3.5%; High - 6.45%
Income Brackets*: Lowest - $15,000; Highest - $30,000
Number of Brackets: 3
Personal Exemptions: Single - $2,250; Married - $4,500; Dependents - $2,250
Standard Deduction: Single - $3,000; Married filing Jointly - $5,000
Medical/Dental Deduction: Federal amount
Federal Income Tax Deduction: None
Note: An additional $850 is claimed for the standard deduction for individuals over 65 and/or blind.
* The numbers are for single individuals. For joint returns, the taxes are twice the tax imposed on half the income. Filing your Kansas state income tax returnThe filing status on your Kansas return must be the same as on your federal return. This rule holds true with only one exception. The filing status of qualifying widow(er) with a dependent child, is switched to head of household for the state return.
As a resident, you must report all of your income, regardless of where it is earned, on your Kansas state income tax return. If you have earned income from another state, you are eligible to claim a credit for taxes paid to another state.
According to Kansas tax laws, railroad retirement benefits and supplemental annuities are not taxed. However, you must still list these benefits on both your federal and state income tax returns.
In order to itemize your deductions of your Kansas state income tax return you must have itemized on your federal income tax return.
Kansas offers its residents tax relief in the form of a:
• child care credit,
• adoption credit,
• credit for taxes paid to another state,
• earned income credit, to name a few.
Nonresidents cannot claim the Kansas credit for child and dependent care expenses nor can they claim the earned income credit.
Non residents are required to file a Kansas income tax return if the source of any earned income is located in Kansas. Nonresident Kansas wage earners should file a as a nonresident and complete Schedule S, Part B.
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You can work on your Kansas tax return online while filing your federal return (you can work on it for free, and pay nothing until you are ready to file).
Note: if you are filing more than one state return, you must file a paper return for each additional state, as TurboTax for The Web only allows one state prep.
Kansas income tax formsThe main Kansas tax forms are:
From K-40 | 2006 Kansas Individual Income Tax Return| Instructions
Schedule S | Supplemental Schedule
If you need Kansas income tax forms that are not listed here, you can download them from the Kansas tax forms site.
Or, just simply e-file!
Additional KS state taxes helpIf you need help with your federal tax return, start with our basic guide to tax filing.
For additional help with filing KS income tax returns, see the official site of the Kansas Department of Revenue.
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