www.Kansas.gov Offers Quick and Easy Online Filings for Last Minute Filers

The online filing system is free to those who qualify for a refund or who pay by electronic check. The Kansas Department of Revenue will not withdraw the funds from accounts until April 17 for taxpayers who underpaid and choose to pay by electronic check. Taxpayers who overpaid their 2005 taxes and file online will receive refunds within five to seven days, while refunds from paper returns will take approximately two weeks. The Department of Revenue also offers an online refund status service for taxpayers.

“It’s the easiest program I have ever used,” said one WebFile user. “Very straightforward — nothing confusing about it at all. Every state should try to achieve your standards for this.” Another citizen who filed taxes online with WebFile said, “I love the convenience of being able to file on the Web, not to mention the fact that it’s free and does the calculations for you.”

As of April 10, more than 40,000 Kansans have taken advantage of WebFile. More than 97 percent of Kansans who used WebFile this year and responded to the survey said they feel confident filing their Kansas tax return online.

“Join your neighbors who file and pay taxes electronically,” said Joan Wagnon, Kansas Department of Revenue Secretary. “It’s fast, friendly and free. Approximately half a million Kansans are using a computer to prepare their return and mail it to us. The state will save millions in processing costs if citizens choose to file electronically.”

WebFile is available 24 hours a day and seven days a week. The easy-to-use system does not require downloaded software. All taxpayers need to get started is a computer with an Internet connection and either the assigned PIN from their mailed tax booklets or last year’s refund or balance due amount. First-time filers will need information from their W-2 to log into WebFile. Filers will receive confirmation numbers and printable copies of filed returns, thereby eliminating the need to mail documents to the Department of Revenue.

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