Standard deduction Fed & State

[SKEtrip]

If I am taking the standard deduction on Federal, but I would like to itemize deductions for Kansas, why is it taking the standard deduction on the K-40? 

[GiseleD · Accepted solution]

Here are the KS rules regarding itemized and standard deductions:

Standard deduction claimed on federal return

Taxpayer must take the Kansas standard deduction.

Itemized deductions claimed on federal return

Taxpayers can itemize Kansas deductions or claim a Kansas standard deduction, whichever is to their advantage.

MFS

If one spouse itemizes, the other must also itemize.

If you do not itemize on your federal return, you cannot itemize in Kansas.