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Asked at Massachusetts Street on February 18, 2009

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“No, I have not because we haven’t filed yet.”

— John Hardesty, photographer, Topeka

“No. I haven’t filed. We normally pay.”

— Jacki Rego, administrative assistant, Lawrence

“Not yet, but I have filed.”

— Brittany Barton, counter service, Lawrence

“No. I filed about three weeks ago.”

— Steven Fleeker, administrative assistant, Topeka

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RETICENT_IRREVERENT (Ronaldo Ignacio) says…

The President silently issues several executive orders, after touting a new era of transparency, and we are asked a question about a refund from excessive prepayments to the State?
February 18, 2009 at 7:14 a.m.
autie (anonymous) says…

Or conversely, Have you paid you state tax yet? No.
February 18, 2009 at 7:39 a.m.
The_Original_Bob (anonymous) says…

I called the state and they said the check was in the mail. That was three weeks ago.
February 18, 2009 at 7:51 a.m.
ohjayhawk (anonymous) says…

No, but that's probably because I don't live in Kansas anymore.
February 18, 2009 at 7:54 a.m.
autie (anonymous) says…

TOB, did you get to qualify for the biscuit deduction? Apparently I didn't meet the threshold amounts again this year.
February 18, 2009 at 7:55 a.m.
The_Original_Bob (anonymous) says…

The biscuit deduction is taken care of early in the year in the Bob household. However, that is usually offset by the slander jelly tax.
February 18, 2009 at 8:04 a.m.
blue73harley (anonymous) says…

Thanks to KPERS, we never get a refund and usually have to pay a penalty so I file as late as I can.

KPERS contributions are not taxed by the Feds but ya have to add them back in on your State income tax. Makes no sense to me but that is how it is.
February 18, 2009 at 8:42 a.m.
another_concerned_parent (anonymous) says…

I agree, blue73harley. We always have to pay the state due to KPERS being taxed by the state, but not the feds.
February 18, 2009 at 10:22 a.m.
mom_of_three (anonymous) says…

We have owed state for years, no matter what we try, and now KPERS made it worse. We just file and pay on the last day
February 18, 2009 at 10:34 a.m.
prospector (anonymous) says…

Just a fiddling while Rome is burning.

thanks
February 18, 2009 at 10:40 a.m.
ms_canada (anonymous) says…

Do you folks have to file two tax forms each year? State and federal? We only file one form and that covers both Provincial and Federal. Thank goodness for the person who initiated that in the first place. Less trouble and work for us.
Just a thought from this Canadian. It might prove very interesting to compare your tax forms and ours. You know, the deductions and such. Like how much you can deduct for each child and your spouse, work clothing and other work related expenses, charitable donations and the like. Just a thought.
February 18, 2009 at 10:41 a.m.
RETICENT_IRREVERENT (Ronaldo Ignacio) says…

Blue,
Remember though, that when your spousal unit starts drawing KPERS retirement benefits, they will not be considered taxable income on your state return, but will have to be included as taxable on your federal return.
They get you coming or going...
And sometimes both directions.
February 18, 2009 at 10:43 a.m.
blue73harley (anonymous) says…

R_I - Jeez, I hadn't even thought about that! Oh well, with this economy, I think we will be working longer than I expected. Heck, I might still be commuting when they complete the SLT!
February 18, 2009 at 11:02 a.m.
RETICENT_IRREVERENT (Ronaldo Ignacio) says…

Mrs C,
Before the Lincoln administration, we had no Federal income tax.
The decline of States rights, and the associated bloating of the Federal government started there.
February 18, 2009 at 11:05 a.m.
jcstepmom28 (anonymous) says…

If you are a KPERS member and are having to pay in state tax, adjust your W-4 form. Kansas has had their own form since 1.1.2008 so that you CAN claim a different filing status than you do for the feds.

Now, if Kansas would get around to adjusting the withholding tables maybe we wouldn't have such a problem, they've been the same since 1999!
February 18, 2009 at 11:24 a.m.
sgtwolverine (anonymous) says…

ms_c, I like to keep as much separation between state and local governments as I can. I can deal with two different tax forms.
February 18, 2009 at 1:01 p.m.
RETICENT_IRREVERENT (Ronaldo Ignacio) says…

"We only file one form and that covers both Provincial and Federal. Thank goodness for the person who initiated that in the first place. Less trouble and work for us." - ms_c

Attaching your Provincial form to your Federal form is not two forms?
You just write one check.
February 18, 2009 at 1:13 p.m.
sunflower_sue (anonymous) says…

Haven't filed yet. Our tax guy will get my forms to me last minute, and I will mail them last minute. I love the drama of it all.
February 18, 2009 at 3:40 p.m.
Ceallach (anonymous) says…

Nope. Haven't filed yet. So I only had a single coronary when the news about tax returns and state paychecks came across the wires. Across the campus there was wailing and gnashing of teeth :)
February 18, 2009 at 4:59 p.m.
xbusguy (chris Ogle) says…

Have you received your Kansas state tax refund yet?

Nope, didn't get one from KU either.
February 18, 2009 at 5:42 p.m.
pissedinlawrence (anonymous) says…

As a married couple, Both working, we are getting $4.00 from the state. Thanks alot Kansas.
February 18, 2009 at 10:11 p.m.
ClearSkies (Caitlin B) says…

I should get it on friday.. doubt that's going to happen though.
February 19, 2009 at 11:22 a.m.