Even if you are not a
resident of Kansas, if you and your husband file a joint federal return you
must also file a joint KS state return and your filing status will be as
"non-residents".
From the Kansas 2016 Tax
Booklet: Kansas law provides that if a husband or wife is a resident of Kansas
while the other is a nonresident of Kansas, and file a Married Filing Joint
federal return, they must file a Married Filing Joint Kansas return and file as
“nonresidents” of the state of Kansas.
The only effect your inclusion on the KS state return will be an
additional exemption and the benefits (if any) of filing joint. Under the Military Spouse Residency Relief Act (MSRRA), your wages will only be taxed by your resident state, if that state has an income tax. The KS state tax interview will give you the opportunity to exclude your income (if any) from your joint KS tax return.
In the future, your tax filing situation may change. As
long as your husband remains a KS resident, you will be filing a joint KS
return, as non-residents. You may have other tax filing requirements depending on your state of
residence (if it changes from NV). If you become a resident of KS, your income
will become taxable in KS.
