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Facts About Expungement in Kansas
Kansas Expungement Guide: What Records Can Be Expunged and How to File GO HERE TO CHECK IF AN EXPUNGEMENT CLINIC IS AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA IN 2025.   View this webinar that tells you all you need to know about Expungement in Kansas.  
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Juvenile Expungement: Clear your juvenile record in Kansas
Kansas who have an arrest or conviction on their records from when they were a juvenile (under 18 years old) might be able to get that record cleared. Kansas Legal Services has an interactive form to create a document for the Court where the arrest or conviction took place. You must first figure out if your crime is eligible for clearing.  Watch this short video on juvenile expungement.
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Kansas Severity of Crimes and Expungement Chart
In 2015, changes were made in Kansas to the Severity of Crimes and Expungement chart.  The chart shows how soon a criminal record may be expunged. The waiting times are for after all jail time, probation and parole is served. You can see and/or download the chart here.
Expungement
Tax Identity Theft
Did someone misuse your Social Security number to file for a tax refund or get a job? Did a stranger claim your child as a dependent? Has a caller claiming to be from the IRS demanded you wire money right away? Learn about tax-related identity theft and IRS imposter scams -- and what you can do about them. What is tax-related identity theft?
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How to report a fraudulent 1099-G form claimed in your name in Kansas
How do I report fraud if I received a 1099-G form for a fraudulent claim in my name? If you received a 1099-G form for a claim that you did not receive payment for due to identity theft, you can fill out a request on the KDOL Self-Service Portal under “1099 Protest/Dispute," making sure to check the box for “I want to dispute my 1099” and declare you did not receive the benefits that were stated on your 1099-G form issued from the Kansas Department of Labor.
Identity Theft
Protect Yourself From Fraud
The Federal Trade Commission site includes tips on how to protect yourself, as well as things to look for when spotting a scam.  https://consumer.ftc.gov/
Identity Theft
Identity Theft
Step-by-Step Guide: Responding to Identity Theft with Legal Letters NEW: Identity theft victims can now go get a free, custom identity theft recovery plan through the Federal Trade Commission’s IdentityTheft.gov website.
Identity Theft
Garnishment: What is It and How Can I Stop It?
Your Rights and Protections in Wage and Non-Wage Garnishments Here is a brief video about garnishment. Table of Contents Click on the topic you want to explore. What is garnishment? Wage Garnishment Amount of Income That Can Be Garnished 
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Watch out for Zombie Records! Yours can hurt you.
How Sealed or Expunged Court Records in Tenant & Employment Screening Reports May Illegally Cost People Jobs & Housing From the National Consumer Law Center, June, 2022 Today, to rent an apartment or nail down a job, you almost always have to pass a background check.
Expungement
Claim of Exemption from Garnishment
File this form to ask for a court hearing. This applies when your income is exempt from garnishment in a collections matter. 
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Identity TheftExpungementGarnishmentClear All Filters
Facts About Expungement in Kansas
Kansas Expungement Guide: What Records Can Be Expunged and How to File GO HERE TO CHECK IF AN EXPUNGEMENT CLINIC IS AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA IN 2025.   View this webinar that tells you all you need to know about Expungement in Kansas.  
Expungement
Juvenile Expungement: Clear your juvenile record in Kansas
Kansas who have an arrest or conviction on their records from when they were a juvenile (under 18 years old) might be able to get that record cleared. Kansas Legal Services has an interactive form to create a document for the Court where the arrest or conviction took place. You must first figure out if your crime is eligible for clearing.  Watch this short video on juvenile expungement.
Expungement
Kansas Severity of Crimes and Expungement Chart
In 2015, changes were made in Kansas to the Severity of Crimes and Expungement chart.  The chart shows how soon a criminal record may be expunged. The waiting times are for after all jail time, probation and parole is served. You can see and/or download the chart here.
Expungement
Tax Identity Theft
Did someone misuse your Social Security number to file for a tax refund or get a job? Did a stranger claim your child as a dependent? Has a caller claiming to be from the IRS demanded you wire money right away? Learn about tax-related identity theft and IRS imposter scams -- and what you can do about them. What is tax-related identity theft?
Identity Theft
How to report a fraudulent 1099-G form claimed in your name in Kansas
How do I report fraud if I received a 1099-G form for a fraudulent claim in my name? If you received a 1099-G form for a claim that you did not receive payment for due to identity theft, you can fill out a request on the KDOL Self-Service Portal under “1099 Protest/Dispute," making sure to check the box for “I want to dispute my 1099” and declare you did not receive the benefits that were stated on your 1099-G form issued from the Kansas Department of Labor.
Identity Theft
Protect Yourself From Fraud
The Federal Trade Commission site includes tips on how to protect yourself, as well as things to look for when spotting a scam.  https://consumer.ftc.gov/
Identity Theft
Identity Theft
Step-by-Step Guide: Responding to Identity Theft with Legal Letters NEW: Identity theft victims can now go get a free, custom identity theft recovery plan through the Federal Trade Commission’s IdentityTheft.gov website.
Identity Theft
Garnishment: What is It and How Can I Stop It?
Your Rights and Protections in Wage and Non-Wage Garnishments Here is a brief video about garnishment. Table of Contents Click on the topic you want to explore. What is garnishment? Wage Garnishment Amount of Income That Can Be Garnished 
Garnishment
Watch out for Zombie Records! Yours can hurt you.
How Sealed or Expunged Court Records in Tenant & Employment Screening Reports May Illegally Cost People Jobs & Housing From the National Consumer Law Center, June, 2022 Today, to rent an apartment or nail down a job, you almost always have to pass a background check.
Expungement
Claim of Exemption from Garnishment
File this form to ask for a court hearing. This applies when your income is exempt from garnishment in a collections matter. 
Garnishment
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