Kansas 2023-2024 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2534

Introduced
1/18/24  
Refer
1/18/24  

Caption

Providing a Kansas income tax subtraction modification for certain amounts received as compensation for members of the armed forces.

Impact

If enacted, HB2534 may significantly impact the financial landscape for Kansas service members returning from duty or those serving locally. By exempting certain military compensations from state income tax, the bill could potentially enhance the financial stability of military families. As a result, this change is expected to encourage retention and recruitment into military service, benefiting the state's armed forces and ensuring that military personnel can invest more in their local communities.

Summary

House Bill 2534 proposes a Kansas income tax subtraction modification for certain amounts received as compensation by members of the armed forces. The bill specifically aims to provide relief by allowing military personnel to deduct their income from state taxation, which currently includes bonuses, pay, and reimbursements related to their service. This legislative move aims to support service members financially and incentivize service through tax benefits.

Contention

Despite the potential benefits, the bill may also spark debate regarding the fairness of tax relief exclusively for armed forces members compared to other professions. Critics may argue that this could lead to unequal tax benefits across professions, impacting local government budgets. The specifics of the bill's implementation and its broader financial implications on state income may also come into scrutiny as the legislature evaluates the potential long-term financial effects on Kansas' economy.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Similar Bills

KS SB126

Providing an individual income tax credit for certain residential solar and wind energy property expenditures, a subtraction modification to permit the carryforward of certain net operating losses for individuals and a subtraction modification for the federal work opportunity tax credit and the employee retention credit disallowances.

KS HB2109

Increasing the income limit for the income tax subtraction modification for social security income and providing that all social security benefits qualify for the subtraction modification commencing in tax year 2026.

KS SB110

Exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax.

KS SB40

Permitting the carryforward of certain net operating losses for individuals for Kansas income tax purposes and excluding social security payments from household income and increasing the appraised value and household income thresholds for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax homestead claims.

KS HB2107

Increasing the income limit to qualify for the income tax subtraction modification for social security income.

KS SB306

Including losses from investments in technology-enabled fiduciary financial institutions in Kansas adjusted gross income for income tax purposes.

KS SB56

Increasing the income limit for the income tax subtraction modification for social security income.

KS SB360

Allowing a taxpayer to elect the taxable year in which a subtraction modification for contributions to a 529 program account, ABLE account or first-time home buyer savings account would be applied and authorizing the state treasurer to appoint a 529 program advisory committee.