Kansas 2023-2024 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2282

Introduced
2/2/23  
Refer
2/2/23  

Caption

Exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax.

Impact

The passage of HB2282 will lead to a substantial change in how social security benefits interact with state income tax regulations in Kansas. The bill's proponents argue that exempting social security from taxation will provide financial relief to retirees and encourage them to spend more within the local economy. This could lead to increased economic activity, particularly benefiting local businesses and services aimed at older adults. Additionally, the bill is expected to make Kansas a more attractive retirement destination due to its favorable tax treatment of social security benefits.

Summary

House Bill 2282 aims to amend the Kansas taxation laws concerning social security benefits by eliminating the income limitation that allows for subtraction modifications that exempt these benefits from state income tax. This significant legislative change is intended to relieve retired residents and those receiving social security income from income taxation, thereby promoting financial freedom for these individuals. The bill targets individuals whose federal adjusted gross income previously restricted their eligibility to benefit from state exemptions on social security income.

Contention

Despite the anticipated benefits, there are points of contention regarding this proposed amendment. Critics argue that eliminating the income limitation could significantly reduce state revenue, impacting funding for essential services and programs. Concerns have been raised about the sustainability of this tax policy in light of potential budget deficits. Additionally, opponents may highlight the broader implications of tax exemptions for wealthy individuals who disproportionately benefit from such policies, potentially leading to equity issues in state taxation.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SB110

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 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 HB2107

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

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 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.