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Are Tier 1 Railroad Retirement Social Security Equivalent Benefits tax exempt in Kansas?

Turbotax home and business had entered our Retirement Tier 1 Social Security Benefit for 2020 as an exempt retirement benefit to our Kansas State Tax to be exempt from Kansas Income Tax.  

 

I believe this is correct:  Tier 1 Social Security Equivalent Retirement Benefits are tax exempt in Kansas (and Missouri I believe).

 

However The Kansas Department of Revenue has declared that amount not to be tax exempt in Kansas.  

 

How can I determine which way is correct?

 

Thank you!

 

Frank