State issues wrong tax forms; corrected ones on the way

Kansas issued the wrong 1099G form to taxpayers recently, and a new corrected form is on the way, according to an announcement by the Kansas Department of Revenue.

A spokesman stated the KDOR discovered the wrong 1099G forms were sent out for 2016. On the forms, an amount was listed that did not match the amount the taxpayer actually received, according to the spokesman.

A small number of taxpayers received forms listing incorrect refund amounts, the department spokesman said. All of the 380,000 forms sent out will be reissued, the spokesman said.

While some forms mailed to taxpayers were incorrect, the information that was sent to the Internal Revenue Service was accurate, according to the spokesman.

The error occurred after correct information was sent to the Kansas Office of Printing and Mailing, according to the news release.

The 1099G form shows payments or compensation from the state for unemployment, refunds, credits, or offsets. Those who received a 1099G from the Kansas Department of Labor for unemployment payments are not affected by the issue.

Taxpayers who received a 1099G from the Kansas Department of Revenue should destroy the form; they will receive a new and corrected form in the mail automatically. The new forms will be marked corrected on the form and envelope and will be mailed by Monday, Jan. 31, the spokesman said.

High school students continue conversation on diversity

A group of high school students from Kaw Valley League schools plans to continue a conversation on diversity on Wednesday. (Photo from the Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Public Schools)

by Kaela Williams, Bonner Springs-Edwardsville School District

Students at Bonner Springs High School are preparing to hold a second session in a series on diversity among Kaw Valley League schools.

The first meeting took place in November at Piper High School.

Rick Moulin, principal at Bonner Springs High School, said students were eager to keep the conversation going.

“We looked at social issues within our school, within our league, and what we could do to help promote cultural differences and understanding,” Moulin said. “Our students asked that we host the second event, so we began planning.”

The meeting is set to double the number of participants from six students per school to 12. Students work in small groups to discuss the kinds of diversity that exist in each school and how students in those diverse groups are treated. The discussion then continues on to what students can do to advocate for others.

Maryam Zlitni, a junior at Bonner Springs High School, said her peers were all hoping to make a difference.

“In the end, our ultimate goal is to identify the problems and take actions to make our peers feel as safe as possible in their school and community,” she said.

The next diversity summit will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Bonner Springs High School.

Kaela Williams is the communications coordinator for the Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Public Schools.

KCK student named to dean’s list

Hannah Clark, a communications studies major from Kansas City, Kan., has been named to the dean’s list at Central Methodist University, Fayette, Mo., for the fall semester.

Students on the dean’s list have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 or above for the semester. About 947 of the approximate 5,000 liberal arts and graduate students at CMU were named to the dean’s list.