Income Taxation of Social Security Benefits

Chardae CaineFiscal AnalystChardae.Caine@klrd.ks.gov785-296-3183 Edward PennerSenior EconomistEdward.Penner@klrd.ks.gov785-296-0733 Federal Income Tax Treatment of Social Security Benefits Up to 50 percent of Social Security benefits are subject to the federal income tax if a taxpayer’s combined income, including 50 percent of Social Security benefits, exceeded a statutory threshold. The taxable amount is the lesser of 50 percent ofContinue reading “Income Taxation of Social Security Benefits”

Capital Improvements Funding in Higher Education

Brianna HortonFiscal AnalystBrianna.Horton@klrd.ks.gov785-296-6684 Shirley MorrowPrincipal Fiscal AnalystShirley.Morrow@klrd.ks.gov785-296-3542 The Kansas Board of Regents (Board) policy definition of “deferred maintenance” is annual maintenance and necessary renewal of facilities systems and components that have been postponed, delayed, or deferred, to a future budget cycle or until funds are available. The 2020 Report on State University Building Inventory, SpaceContinue reading “Capital Improvements Funding in Higher Education”

Workforce Development Programs

Elaina RudderResearch AnalystElaina.Rudder@klrd.ks.gov785-296-4395 Chardae CaineFiscal AnalystChardae.Caine@klrd.ks.gov785-296-3183 The Kansas Department of Commerce provides a variety of workforce development programs. KANSASWORKS KANSASWORKS is the state’s public workforce assistance system, and it is designed to: Workforce Centers There are 26 workforce centers located throughout the state and 2 mobile workforce centers. Workforce centers provide services to both jobContinue reading “Workforce Development Programs”

Briefing Book 2023

This publication contains briefs on timely topics that may be relevant during the current Legislative Session. Previous Briefing Book articles and more in-depth resources and memoranda continue to be updated with the latest information and are available on the Kansas Legislative Research Department website. For this and future editions, the Briefing Book has been redesignedContinue reading “Briefing Book 2023”

Briefing Book 2022

This publication contains briefs on timely topics that may be relevant during the current Legislative Session. Previous Briefing Book articles and more in-depth resources and memoranda continue to be updated with the latest information and are available on the Kansas Legislative Research Department website. For 2022 and future editions, the Briefing Book has been redesignedContinue reading “Briefing Book 2022”