The city of Rossville, Kansas, is pleased to announce the launch of KanPay Counter, a solution provided by Kansas.gov that conveniently processes credit card and eCheck payments over-the-counter and online.

The city of Rossville, in collaboration with Kansas.gov, is now providing KanPay Counter payment processing for various constituent payments including utilities and court fines. Visit the city website at www.rossvillekansas.us to pay online today.

KanPay Counter is designed specifically for state and municipal governments to process credit card and electronic check payments. The partnership between Kansas.gov and the state operates under a self-funded model where no tax dollars were used to develop and maintain the payment service.

For Kansas professionals who wish to renew their behavioral science license online, the Kansas.gov Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) License Renewal application is convenient and efficient. It allows payment outside business hours, immediate confirmation of the renewal, and convenient payment options. Unlike the tedious process of mailing a check and waiting for confirmation in the mail or driving to the BSRB Office, licensees can save time and effort by using the License Renewal application. Additionally, this service provides greater efficiencies to BSRB by collecting funds, reducing data entry, and speeding the renewal process.
Kansas professionals can visit Kansas BSRB to renew!

Materials needed for online renewal:

Wallet card
Credit card
The board licenses and regulates the following six licensed professions: Psychologists, Social Workers, Professional Counselors, Master Level Psychologists, Marriage & Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors, and Behavior Analysts.

Kansas residents can visit Kansas WebFile to file their 2016 Kansas Individual Income Tax Returns online. Filing individual income taxes online removes the onerous process of filling out paper forms, and it is the fastest way for taxpayers to receive refunds, according to the Kansas Department of Revenue. Last year, the Department of Revenue received over 1.4 million individual income tax returns electronically.

Online filing through WebFile is easy to use, secure, fast, and allows taxpayer refunds to be directly deposited into their bank account. Paper-filed returns do not qualify for direct deposit funds.

Required for online filing:

1. Information from “Original” 2015 return or Access Code,
2. All 2016 W-2 statements,
3. Required filers will need a completed 2016 Federal Income Tax Return.

Taxpayers who file online and request a direct deposit can expect to receive their refund quicker than filing with traditional paper forms. The Kansas Department of Revenue’s web refund status system, is an easy way to track the progress of refunds.

The 2016 Individual Income Tax Return deadline is April 18, 2017. Save time and file online today at: https://www.kansas.gov/webfile.

The Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN), in partnership with the Information Network of Kansas (INK) and the Kansas Information Consortium, LLC (KIC), is proud to announce the launch of “Kansas Nursing,” the Kansas Nursing License Verification skill for your Amazon device.

Kansas Nursing is a first-in-class solution that allows users to quickly and easily look up a license, verify the status of an existing license, or find answers to frequently asked questions. The skill was officially debuted at the KSBN Annual Program Administrators meeting, Sept. 10, 2018.

“KSBN are very excited to announce the launch of our Kansas Nursing Alexa skill. We are the first state nursing board in the nation to offer access to our License Verification database and agency FAQs via virtual assistant. We are committed to remaining at the forefront of technology, in order to bring the most relevant and informative offerings to those we serve.”

Carol Moreland, MSN, RN
Executive Administrator, KSBN

By interacting with Alexa, Amazon’s interactive virtual assistant powered by artificial intelligence, users can access KSBN’s License Verification database and agency FAQs via their Amazon Dot, Echo, or Show device. Here are some of the ways you can use the skill:

Find your nursing license number
Ask when your nursing license expires
Learn about CEU requirements to renew
Look up the status of an existing license

Kansas Nursing is now available in the Amazon app store. For more information, including infographics on how to interact with the skill, visit ksbn.kansas.gov/alexa.

The school district USD 454 – Burlingame, Kansas, is pleased to announce the launch of KanPay Counter, a solution provided by Kansas.gov that conveniently processes credit card payments online.

The school district USD 454 – Burlingame, in collaboration with Kansas.gov, is now providing KanPay Counter payment processing for school fees. Visit the school website at http://www.usd454.net to pay online today.

KanPay Counter is designed specifically for state and municipal governments to process credit card and electronic check payments. The partnership between Kansas.gov and the state operates under a self-funded model where no tax dollars were used to develop and maintain the payment service.