Kansas 2023-2024 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB110

Introduced
1/26/23  
Refer
1/27/23  
Report Pass
3/25/24  

Caption

Exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax.

Impact

If enacted, the bill is expected to significantly alter the financial landscape for Kansas residents receiving Social Security benefits. By exempting these benefits from state income taxation, the bill would provide financial relief to many retirees and could encourage them to remain in Kansas, a state experiencing challenges in retaining its aging population. It could potentially lead to increased disposable income for the elderly, enabling them to participate more actively in the local economy through increased spending.

Summary

Senate Bill 110 aims to amend Kansas tax law to completely exempt Social Security benefits from state income taxes. The bill seeks to eliminate the income limitations previously imposed on recipients of Social Security, thereby allowing individuals who receive these benefits to retain more of their income. This reform is in line with ongoing efforts in various states to lessen the tax burden on retirees and low-income individuals, ultimately promoting a more favorable economic environment for the elderly population.

Contention

While the bill has garnered support from many legislators and advocacy groups focusing on senior citizens, it has also faced criticism. Opponents argue that eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits may lead to decreased state revenue, which could impact funding for essential public services. Concerns were raised regarding the feasibility of such tax cuts, particularly in light of existing budgetary constraints. The discussions surrounding SB 110 highlight a broader debate on balancing fiscal responsibility with the need to protect vulnerable populations like retirees.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2282

Exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax.

KS SB52

Increasing the income limit for the exemption of social security benefits and exempting certain retirement plan income from Kansas income tax.

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 HB2284

Providing an income tax rate of 5.25% for individuals, exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax, increasing the standard deduction by a cost-of-living adjustment, increasing the Kansas personal exemption, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax, establishing a 0% state rate for sales and use taxes for food and food ingredients on April 1, 2024, and increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy.

KS SB33

Exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax, providing income tax subtraction modifications for retirement plan amounts, federal work opportunity tax credit and employee retention credit disallowances and the carryforward of certain net operating losses, increasing the Kansas standard deduction by a cost-of-living adjustment and excluding social security payments from household income and increasing the appraised value threshold for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased homestead property tax refund claims.

KS SB56

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

KS HB2107

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

KS SB539

Simplifying income tax rates for individuals, increasing the standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, eliminating the income limit for the income tax subtraction modification exempting social security benefits, establishing a child tax credit, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax rate and establishing a 0% state rate for sales and use taxes for sales of food and food ingredients on July 1, 2024.

KS SB277

Exempting certain qualified tips from state income tax.

KS SB1

Modifying income tax rates for individuals, exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax, increasing the Kansas standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value for property tax valuation purposes, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund and abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund.

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 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.

KS HB2433

Allowing a taxpayer to elect the taxable year in which a subtraction modification for contributions to a qualified tuition program would be applied.