Instructions For Form K-40h (Page 5 of 6) in pdf

Line 15 — Homestead Refund

number of months column for a child born July 10,

1998.

IMPORTANT: If filing this return on behalf of a

claimant who died during 1998, follow the special

IMPORTANT: Should your 1998 homestead refund

instructions on page 5 to complete line 15.

be LESS than the amount sent to the county on your

behalf (line 2 above is GREATER than line 1), you

Multiply line 13 by the percentage on line 14. Enter

will receive a bill from the Department of Revenue

the result on line 15 of Form K-40H.

for the difference (amount on line 3 above is a

negative amount).

If line 13 is $425, and line 14 is 44%:

$425 X 44% (.44) = $187.

You will receive a check for this amount IF:

SIGNATURE

there are no corrections made to your claim; OR

You, as the claimant, MUST sign the claim. If the

you owe no other debt to the state of Kansas

claim was prepared by another, the preparer should

(see “Debtor Set-off”); OR

also sign in the space provided.

as a homeowner, you did not participate in the

If the claim is being filed for a decedent, the surviving

optional refund advancement program (see

spouse or executor/executrix should sign the claim.

“Refund Advancement Program”).

See also “Deceased Claimants” on page 4 for additional

If line 5 is less than $5, it will not be refunded.

forms and documents required for a decedent claim.

Debtor Set-off: If you owe a delinquent debt to

If the claimant is incapable of signing the claim,

the State of Kansas (such as child support, student

the person authorized to sign for the claimant MUST:

loan, medical bills, or income tax), your homestead

enclose a copy of the appointing documentation

refund will be applied to that debt first, and any

(guardian, conservator, power of attorney),

remaining refund will be sent to you.

Refund Advancement Program (HOMEOWNERS

complete a “Support of Demand for Homestead

ONLY): An explanation of this program is on page 5.

Refund,” hs-9. See page 4 on how to obtain this

If you completed Form ELG, Certificate of Eligibility,

form.

at your county clerk’s office in November or December

1998, your homestead refund (or if processed first,

MAILING YOUR CLAIM

your income tax refund) will be reduced by the amount

sent to the county on your behalf.

Before mailing your claim, please be sure you have:

If you participated in this optional program for your

completed all required information

1998 taxes, use the worksheet below to compute the

written your numbers clearly in each box

amount of homestead refund you should receive by

enclosed your 1998 tax STATEMENT (owners)

check from the Department of Revenue.

enclosed Schedule(s) RNT for 12 months(renters)

1. 1998 Homestead Refund,

enclosed your Social Security disability letter or

line 15, Form K-40H.

____________________

Schedule DIS (disabled or blind claimants)

2. Less line 6 of Form ELG,

indicating date the disability began

Certificate of Eligibility.

____________________

signed the claim

3. Subtract line 2 from line 1.

____________________

enclosed all other required documentation and

optional information if you wish to have your claim

MEMBERS OF HOUSEHOLD

expedited

kept a complete copy of your claim

All persons filing Form K-40H must complete this

section on the back of K-40H. As the claimant, enter

AFTER YOU FILE

your information on the first line.

Then enter the requested information for EACH

Record Keeping

PERSON who lived with you at any time during 1998.

Keep a copy of your claim. If you have a problem

If the person lived with you all year, enter “12” in the

later and need to contact the department by phone or in

number of months column.

person, it will save time if you have a copy of your claim

Child born in 1998: For a child born during 1998,

with you. Keep copies of Form K-40H, Schedule(s) RNT,

enter only the number of months from the date of birth

required enclosures, and all documents used to prepare

to the end of the year. For example, enter “6” in the

the claim for at least five years.

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