Arizona Form Help

The following information has been provided to assist in the preparation of Arizona state tax returns.

 

Form 140 Resident Individual Income Tax Returns

File Form 140 if any of the following apply:

The taxpayer:

1. Is a full year Arizona resident

2. Has Arizona income tax withheld form wages

3. Is a minor that has gross income in excess of the personal exemption plus the standard deduction       based on the filing status

4. Is a resident of Arizona employed out of state

5. Is a resident of Arizona employed in a foreign country on a temporary or transitory basis

6. Is a survivor or representative of a deceased taxpayer

Residency:

1. Resident:

   An individual who:

   - Who thinks of Arizona as his/her permanent home

   - Whose center of financial, social, and family life is Arizona

   - Who intends to come back to Arizona when away

2. Part-Year Resident:

   An individual who:

   - Moved into Arizona during the year to maintain residence from another state or country

   - Moved out of Arizona during the year to maintain residence in another state or country

3. Non-Resident:

   An individual:

   - Whose permanent home is outside of Arizona all year

Underpayment of Estimated Tax Penalty:

A penalty is applicable if any of the following apply:

The taxpayer:

1. Fails to file the required estimated tax return and pay the tax within the time allowed

2. Underestimated the required amount

 

Penalty:

The penalty rate is 4% for the first two quarters and 3% for the last two quarters. Penalty is charge for the underpayment of tax from the due date to the date of payment.

Late Filing Penalty:

For returns not filed by the due date, Arizona may impose a late filing penalty of 4.5% of the tax due and is limited to 25% of the tax due.

Late Payment Penalty:

For taxes not paid by the due date, the taxpayer is subject to a late payment penalty of .5% per month or fraction of a month that the tax remains unpaid up to a maximum of 10%.

 

Late Payment Interest:

Interest is charged on any taxes not paid by the return due date even if an Arizona extension of time is granted. Interest will be charged for the period of time from the original return due

date until the tax is paid in full at the same rate of interest currently charged by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

Form 40NR Nonresident Individual Income Tax Return

File Form 40NR if:

1. The taxpayer is not a resident of Arizona, and

2. The taxpayer received taxable income from Arizona sources, and

3. The taxpayer's gross income from Arizona sources exceeds the

   allowable prorated personal exemption amount

 

Residency:

1. A resident is an individual who

   - lives in Arizona

   - has their permanent home in Arizona

   - intends to return to Arizona when absent

2. A part-year resident is an individual who

   - moved into Arizona during the year from another state or

     country to maintain residence in Arizona, or

   - moved out of Arizona during the year to maintain residence

     in another state or country

3. A nonresident is an individual who

   - has their permanent home outside of Arizona the entire year

Underpayment of Estimated Tax Penalty:

A penalty is applicable if any of the following apply:

The taxpayer:

1. Fails to file the required estimated tax return and pay the tax within the time allowed

2. Underestimated the required amount

 

Penalty:

The penalty rate is 4% for the first two quarters and 3% for the last two quarters. Penalty is charge for the underpayment of tax from the due date to the date of payment.

Late Filing Penalty:

For returns not filed by the due date, Arizona may impose a late filing penalty of 4.5% of the tax due and is limited to 25% of the tax due.

Late Payment Penalty:

For taxes not paid by the due date, the taxpayer is subject to a late payment penalty of .5% per month or fraction of a month that the tax remains unpaid up to a maximum of 10%.

 

Late Payment Interest:

Interest is charged on any taxes not paid by the return due date even if an Arizona extension of time is granted. Interest will be charged for the period of time from the original return due

date until the tax is paid in full at the same rate of interest currently charged by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

Form 140PY Part Year Resident Individual Income Tax Return

File Form 140PY if:

1. The taxpayer moved into or out of Arizona, and

2. The taxpayer received taxable income from Arizona sources, and

3. The taxpayer's gross income from Arizona sources exceeds the

   allowable prorated personal exemption amount

 

Residency:

1. A resident is an individual who

   - lives in Arizona

   - has their permanent home in Arizona

   - intends to return to Arizona when absent

2. A part-year resident is an individual who

   - moved into Arizona during the year from another state or

     country to maintain residence in Arizona, or

   - moved out of Arizona during the year to maintain residence

     in another state or country

3. A nonresident is an individual who

   - has their permanent home outside of Arizona the entire year

Underpayment of Estimated Tax Penalty:

A penalty is applicable if any of the following apply:

The taxpayer:

1. Fails to file the required estimated tax return and pay the tax within the time allowed

2. Underestimated the required amount

 

Penalty:

The penalty rate is 4% for the first two quarters and 3% for the last two quarters. Penalty is charge for the underpayment of tax from the due date to the date of payment.

Late Filing Penalty:

For returns not filed by the due date, Arizona may impose a late filing penalty of 4.5% of the tax due and is limited to 25% of the tax due.

Late Payment Penalty:

For taxes not paid by the due date, the taxpayer is subject to a late payment penalty of .5% per month or fraction of a month that the tax remains unpaid up to a maximum of 10%.

 

Late Payment Interest:

Interest is charged on any taxes not paid by the return due date even if an Arizona extension of time is granted. Interest will be charged for the period of time from the original return due

date until the tax is paid in full at the same rate of interest currently charged by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

Form 140X Amended Individual Income Tax Resident Return

File Form 140X to correct any errors made on the originally filed Arizona individual income tax return. In general, if the taxpayer amended the Federal individual income tax return, the Arizona individual income tax return must also be amended.

 

NOTE:

An amended return can be filed within 3 years of the original

due date of the return, including extensions.

 

Do not use Form 140X to change an earlier filed Form 140PTC.

To change an earlier filed Form 140PTC, use the Form 140PTC

for the year you are changing.

 

Form 140, 140PY, 140NR Schedule A

Schedule A should be filed to report itemized deductions for an Arizona resident, part-year resident and non resident when Form 40, 140PY or 140NR are being filed. In general, if the taxpayer itemized deductions on the federal individual income tax return, the deductions should be itemized on the Arizona individual income tax return. However, if the taxpayer did not itemize deductions on the federal individual income tax return, he or she may still itemize deductions on the Arizona individual income return.

 

Arizona Schedule A may differ from federal Schedule A for:

  1. Medical and dental expenses
  2. Federal credit for interest paid on mortgage credit certificates
  3. Gambling losses while taking a subtraction for Arizona lottery winnings
  4. Your deductions claimed on the federal Schedule A include expenses related to income not subject to Arizona tax.
  5. You are claiming an Arizona credit for any amount allowed as a charitable contribution.

 

Form 140PTC

File Form 140PTC to file an original claim for the property tax credit.  If you are claiming the property tax credit, you may also use Form 140PTC to claim a credit for increased excise taxes.

 

File form 140PTC only if you meet the following:

 

1.      You were a resident of Arizona for the entire year

2.      You were either 65 or older by December 31st of the current tax year or you received SSI Title 16 payments during the tax year.

3.      Your total household income was less than $3,751 if you lived alone. If others lived with you, your total household income was less than $5,501.

4.      You paid property taxes or rent on your main home in Arizona during the tax year. You may also have paid property taxes and rent but if you only rented, you must have rented the entire year.

 

If you meet all of 1 through 4 you may claim a refund of Arizona property taxes.

 

You may also meet the qualifications if:

 

You were a resident of a nursing home in Arizona.

You were a shareholder of a cooperative corporation in Arizona. 

You were a member of a condominium association in Arizona.

 

Form 301 Nonrefundable Individual Tax Credits and Recapture

File Form 301 to report any nonrefundable credits.

Defense Contracting Credit from Form 302

Enterprise Zone Credit from Form 304

Environmental Technology Facility Credit from Form 305

Military Reuse Zone Credit from Form 306

Recycling Equipment Credit from Form 307

Credit for Increased Research Activities from Form 308i

Credit for Taxes Paid to Another State or Country Form 309

Credit for Solar Energy Devices from Form 310

Agricultural Water Conservation System Credit from Form 312

Pollution Control Credit from Form 315

Credit for Solar Hot Water Heater and Electric Vehicles Form 319

Credit for Employment of TANF Recipients from Form 320

Credit for Contributions to Charities That Provide Assistance to the Working Poor Form 321

Credit for Contributions Made or Fees Paid to Public Schools from Form 322

Credit for Contributions to School Tuition Organizations from Form 323

Agricultural Pollution Control Equipment Credit Form 325

Credit for Donation of School Site from Form 331

Credit for Healthy Forest Enterprises from Form 332

Credit for Employing National Guard Members from Form 333

Credit for Motion Picture Production Cost from Form 334

Credit for Solar Energy Devices Commercial and Industrial Application from Form 336

 

Form AZ 140ES Estimated Tax Payments

Use Form 140ES to pay Arizona income taxes due on income other than salaries or wages.

 

Estimated tax is only required from individuals whose income for 2011 and 2012 exceeds $150,000 if Married filing Joint; or exceeds $75,000 and filing status is Single, HOH or Married Filing Separate.

 

Penalties:

Penalties are provided for underestimating the amount of tax or for failure to pay estimated tax within the time allowed.

 

Form AZ 221 Penalty on Underestimate of Individual Income Tax

 

File Form 140 ES to pay Arizona income tax liability not prepaid through withholding.

File Form 221 if all of the following apply:

The taxpayer:

1. Does not have at least 90% of his/her annual Arizona income tax liability prepaid through withholding

2. Has an annual tax liability that exceeds $100

 

Penalty:

Underestimating the required amount of tax or failure to file estimated tax returns and pay the tax within the time allowed will result in an assessment of interest. The interest rate is 4% for the first two quarters and 3% for the last two quarters.

 

Form 204 Application for Automatic Extension of Time

 

File Form 204 to request a six month extension of time to file the Arizona individual income tax return.

 

If the taxpayer expects to owe additional tax, all of the state taxes due must be paid with Form 204 by the return due date.

 

Late Payment Interest:

If any state taxes due are paid after the return due date, the taxpayer will be charged an additional amount for late payment interest. The interest will be charged from the due date of the return until date of payment. Arizona charges interest at the same rate currently prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

Late Filing Penalty:

If the Arizona individual income tax return is not filed by the extended due date of the return, the taxpayer will be charged an additional amount for late filing penalty. The penalty rate

is 4.5% of the tax due with a maximum of 25% of tax due.

 

NOTE:  Form 204 only extends the time to file the Arizona

       individual income tax return, it does not extend the

       time to pay any Arizona income taxes due.

 

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