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Kansas wants to ease taxes on retirees
Update: On Feb. 23, the Kansas Senate approved SB 33, legislation that would exempt all Social Security income from state taxes beginning with this year. SB 33 would also exempt all retirement income from state taxes beginning in 2024. Gov. Laura Kelly favors a more incremental approach. The bill now goes before the House for…
Kansas lowers sales tax on food, but not everything you eat is eligible for savings
Update: On Feb. 23, the Kansas Senate approved SB 248, legislation that would eliminate the current reduction in state sales tax on food, which went from 6.5% to 4% on Jan. 1. Gov. Laura Kelly favors reducing the state sales tax on food to zero. The bill now goes before the House for consideration. Final…
Can’t pay your utility bill? There is help for keeping the heat on this winter
Kansas’ “cold weather rule” is in effect from Nov. 1 to March 31. Nov. 1 until March 31. During this time, certain utility companies must do two things: Offer a 12-month repayment plan for those behind on their payments and not shut off any utilities if the temperature drops below 35 degrees.
