TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) today announced that more than $230 million in fraudulent refund payments have been identified and stopped since 2019.
This accomplishment underscores KDOR’s work to protect taxpayer dollars and ensure refunds are issued only when fully verified. Through rigorous, in-depth review of tax returns, KDOR verifies that accurate refunds go to valid filers—not scammers.
“It is our job at KDOR to responsibly collect and distribute taxpayer dollars, and we take that very seriously,” said Kansas Department of Revenue Secretary Mark Burghart. “Every Kansas tax dollar paid to a bad actor is one less dollar available for supporting public education, highway construction, and essential government services in general. Through the efforts of KDOR staff, we have prevented hundreds of millions in fraudulent payments.”
To minimize fraudulent refunds, the state’s tax processing software is designed to flag suspicious returns for further review by a tax expert before any refund is issued. KDOR works diligently to issue refunds as quickly as possible while taking the necessary time to ensure returns are legitimate.
“In some cases, our internal review process may increase the time it takes to receive a refund.” Secretary Burghart added. “At KDOR, we are committed to serving Kansans efficiently while doing everything we can to prevent fraudulent refunds from being sent to bad actors.”
KDOR encourages taxpayers to stay informed about common tax scams. Stay up to date with the currently known tax scams at https://www.ksrevenue.gov/
For more information, visit the Department’s website or contact the KDOR Taxpayer Assistance Center https://www.ksrevenue.gov/
