Are you a legally married same-sex couple that lives in the state of Kansas? If you are, you probably have questions about how you can file your income taxes this year.
Read on, but remember, this is only general information and should not be considered tax advice. Please consult a tax professional for that. If you have legally been married, no matter where that marriage was performed, you are legally married for Federal tax purposes. Whether you were married in Iowa, California, Massachusetts, or even in Kansas yes, it has happened!
Unfortunately, the State of Kansas — specifically the Kansas Department of Revenue — is still refusing to recognize legal marriages legally performed. According to the Department, same-sex couples cannot file Kansas tax returns as married.
Under Kansas law, the marital status under which you file your Federal taxes is the marital status under which you file your state taxes. HOWEVER: The Kansas Department of Revenue is requiring same-sex married couples to complete an extra worksheet that re-calculates your income tax as though you were never married in the first place.
How sweet. If you want to file your Federal return right now, and put off the State, it can be done, but the process is a bit tricky.
