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KS SB277

KS SB277
Exempting certain qualified tips from state income tax.


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Introduced
02/19/2025
In Committee
02/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning income taxation; relating to Kansas adjusted gross income; exempting certain qualified tips from state income tax by providing a subtraction modification for such tips; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 79-32,117 and repealing the existing section.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to create a new tax exemption for qualified tips received by employees starting in the 2026 tax year. Specifically, the bill allows individuals to subtract up to $25,000 in qualified tips from their Kansas state income tax calculations. Qualified tips are defined as cash tips received in occupations that traditionally receive tips, such as restaurant servers, with some important restrictions. The tips must be reported on tax statements and included in federal adjusted gross income. The bill excludes tips from employers where the employee's total compensation in the previous year exceeded a certain federal threshold. Additionally, the Secretary of Revenue is required to publish a list of occupations that traditionally receive tips within 90 days of the act's enactment. This tax exemption aims to provide financial relief for workers in tip-based industries by reducing their state tax burden on tip income.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Assessment and Taxation (Senate)

Last Action

Senate Hearing: Monday, March 3, 2025, 9:30 AM Room 548-S (on 03/03/2025)

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