Arizona Tax Filling

Filing Your Arizona Taxes

It is tax season again – or for some new workers it’s a brand-new thing. Figuring out and filing your tax forms can be intimidating – but there is help. Here you will find answers, forms and more that will make your paperwork easier, faster and, one hopes, less stressful. The information below will help you determine your residency status, find the correct forms and give you other information you need to get started.

Arizona state income tax returns for 2012 are due April 15.

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Arizona Tax Forms

• Arizona Form 140 - Arizona Individual Resident Income Tax Return (Long)
• Arizona Form 140 Schedule A - Arizona Itemized Deduction Adjustments
• Arizona Form 140 Tax Tables - Arizona Resident Income Tax X & Y Tables
• Arizona Form 140A - Arizona Individual Resident Income Tax Return (Short)
• Arizona Form 140EZ - Arizona Individual Resident Income Tax Return (Shortest)
• Arizona Form 140NR - Arizona Individual Non-resident Income Tax Return
• Arizona Form 140PTC - Arizona Property Tax Refund Claim Credit
• Arizona Form 140PY - Arizona Individual Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return
• Arizona Form 140V - Arizona Individual Income Tax Payment Voucher for E-filing
• Arizona Form 204 - Arizona Application for Filing Extension For Individual Returns Only
• Arizona Form 301 - Arizona Nonrefundable Individual Tax Credits and Recapture
• Arizona Form 309 - Arizona Credit for Taxes Paid to Another State or Country
• Arizona Form 321 - Arizona Credit for Contributions to Charities That Provide Assistance to the Working Poor
• Arizona Form 322 - Arizona Credit for Contributions Made or Fees Paid to Public Schools
• Arizona Form 323 - Arizona Credit for Contributions to Private School Tuition Organizations
• Arizona Form 221 - Arizona Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals
• Arizona Form 140X - Arizona Individual Amended Income Tax Return
• Arizona Form 140PY Schedule A (PYN) - Arizona Itemized Deductions for Part-Year Resident with Nonresident Income
• Arizona Form 140PY Schedule A (PY) - Arizona Itemized Deductions Part-Year Resident
• Arizona Form 140-IA - Arizona Individual Income Tax Installment Agreement Request
• Arizona Form AZ‑140V - Arizona Individual Income Tax payment Voucher for Electronic Filing
• Arizona Form 140ES - Arizona Individual Estimated Tax Payment
• Arizona Tax Booklet - Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Booklet

Determine Your Residency Status

The amount of your taxes depends on your residency status, so check below to see which category you fall in.

You Are a Resident in Arizona

If you have a domicile home in Arizona, you are a resident in this state. If you are a resident and leave for a certain amount of time, you may still be considered a resident. As a resident, you are taxed on the same amount as the one you report on your federal return. You have to use Form 140 (or its shorter versions Form 140A and Form 140EZ) to file your return. To check if you are allowed to choose one of the shorter versions, check the 2012 Arizona Form 140 Resident Personal Income Tax Booklet, available for download above.

You Are a Part-Year Resident in Arizona

If you moved to or from Arizona in the last tax year, you are a part-year resident. You need to pay taxes on any income earned from Arizona sources, even income earned during the time when you were not a resident of Arizona. However, to avoid dual taxation, you can fill in Form 309 to claim credit for amounts paid as taxes in other states. To file taxes as an Arizona part-year resident, use Form 140PY (for more information you can download the 2012 Arizona Form 140PY – Part Year Resident Personal Income Tax Booklet above).

You Are an Arizona Resident Who Works in a Different State

To avoid double taxation if you are taxed by another state, use Form 309 to file in Arizona for a refund for taxes paid in another state. To file for your taxes as an Arizona resident who works in a different state, use Form 140 (check the 2012 Arizona Form 140 - Resident Personal Income Tax instructions, available for download above).

You Are a Nonresident Who Works in Arizona

If you are not a resident in Arizona, and earned an amount that exceeds the amount established by the state (see the Arizona Form 140NR Nonresident Personal Income Tax Booklet, available for download above), you have to file a tax return as an Arizona nonresident.

If you are also taxed by the state where you are a resident, you probably want to avoid dual taxation. Ask your state of residency about how you can be refunded for taxes paid in different states. You may also qualify for a tax refund in Arizona; to check if this situation applies to you, use Form 309.

If you are not a resident in Arizona, and sold property here, you may or may not be taxed on it. As the Arizona taxation system is based on the federal one, if you included the sale of the property on your federal return gross income, it will be taxed by Arizona. However, if it is not included on your federal return gross income, it will not be taxed.

To avoid dual taxation, ask the authorities in your state of residency for information on how to get a refund for the taxes paid to other states. In some situations, you may get a tax credit in Arizona as well; use Form 309 to see if this is the case.