Filing individual income taxes online removes the onerous process of filling out paper forms, and is the fastest way for taxpayers to receive refunds, according to the Kansas Department of Revenue. Kansas residents can visit Kansas WebFile (https://www.kansas.gov/webfile) to file their 2012 Kansas Individual Income Tax Returns online.

Online filing through WebFile is secure, fast and paperless, and allows taxpayers to have their refunds directly deposited into their bank accounts. Paper-filed returns do not qualify for direct deposit funds.

Taxpayers who file and request a direct deposit usually receive their refunds in less than one week – up to 80 percent quicker than those who file traditional paper forms. People also may choose to receive their refunds in the form of paper checks. Kansas launched WebFile in 2002. Last year, the Department of Revenue received 84 percent of over 1.5 million individual income tax returns electronically, an increase of four percent over the prior year.

The 2012 Individual Income Tax Return deadline is April 15, 2013. Save time and file online today at: https://www.kansas.gov/webfile.