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Standard deduction Fed & State

  • March 31, 2020
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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? 

    Best answer by GiseleD

    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.

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    GiseleD
    GiseleDAnswer
    Level 14
    March 31, 2020

    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.

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