Department of Revenue Archives - Kansas Policy Institute

What is a Flat Tax?0
- Tax & Spending
- February 13, 2023
This week, the Kansas House’s Committee on Taxation will hold the first hearings on HB 2061, a bill that would usher in a flat tax on individual and corporate income. This reform would be a simple and fair change that saves taxpayers cash and boosts the Kansas economy by promoting investment and keeping the cost
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State responses to Biden student loan decision 0
- Tax & Spending
- September 26, 2022
Last month, the Biden Administration announced a student loan debt forgiveness plan with a cap of $10,000 increasing to $20,000 if the student is a Pell Grant recipient. Though this was a federal decision, the impact in the states highlights how federal actions reverberate throughout the country. Billions in federal spending in the form of
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Don’t Let High Inflation Hurt Taxpayers Through Bracket Creep 0
- Tax & Spending
- November 15, 2021
Kansans are currently feeling the effect of high inflation everywhere: the gas pump, the grocery store, favorite restaurants, etc. But one place you may not think about inflation is when it comes to tax brackets. Indeed, the phenomenon of bracket creep due to Kansas’ income tax policies may lead to higher taxes on top of
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