News & Announcements

Tax Corrections Act Signed

On February 28, 2012, Governor Jan Brewer signed SB1045 Tax corrections act; 2012 (Laws 2012, Chapter 3). With the signing of this bill it required DOR to revise Form 304-2 for 2010 and 2011 and Forms 345 and 345-2 for 2011. This legislation will become law 90 days following the close of the 2012 legislative session.

The revised forms and instructions have been posted on the Forms page under Credits.

Volume 2 of the 2011 Booklet X has also been updated to include the revisions of these forms and instructions. Replacement pages for the Booklet X can be found on the Forms page.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Arizona Income Taxpayers April 17 Deadline

Taxpayers have until Tuesday, April 17, 2012 to file their 2011 tax return and pay any tax due. You may qualify to file your Federal and Arizona individual income tax return for free. Select the E-Services tab at the top of our home page and select Individuals, or click here for more information. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly are available at locations throughout the Arizona. Go to www.cir.org for information and to find a location near you.

Friday, February 10, 2012

Use Tax for Individual Taxpayers

Use tax is due when tax was not paid on purchases made over the Internet, through toll-free numbers, from mail order catalogs and from out-of-state locations. An individual will use their Arizona individual income tax form to report unpaid use tax. For more info read our Use Tax Factsheet. Also see, Publication 610 and our FAQs for Use Tax.

Friday, February 10, 2012

Where’s My Refund

If you e-File and choose direct deposit, you can expect your refund within 10 days of the date you filed. If you filed a paper return, expect your refund within 12 weeks of the date you filed. Refund status can be obtained by using the automated phone system. Call (602) 255-3381 or toll-free 1-877-542-2281. Have your tax information ready before calling. Or, you can use the “Where’s My Refund” link on our website www.AZTaxes.gov to check the status of your refund.

If you received a Tax Correction Notice due to an adjustment of the withholding amount you reported, click here for more information.

Friday, January 27, 2012

Need Help

Answers to frequently asked questions about your individual income tax return for 2011, can be found here. Forms and instructions are available to download for free. To avoid errors on your tax return, use the fillable forms that do the math for you. It also provides links to worksheets and tax tables that you’ll need to complete your return. Forms and instructions are available by selecting Forms to the left of this page, then select Individual from the Forms menu. Arizona Individual Income Tax Highlights can be found there too.

Friday, January 27, 2012

NOTICE OF MEETING

NOTICE OF MEETING - REGARDING PROPOSED RULES FOR THE RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT - Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at 9 a.m.

The Arizona Department of Revenue will hold a meeting open to the public Tuesday, November 8 at 9:00 a.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the proposed rules regarding the application and approval process for the Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit (A.R.S. §§ 43-1083.02 and 43-1164.03). The meeting will be held at: Arizona Department of Revenue, Conference Room B-1, 1600 W Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Some Tax Exempt Organizations May Lose Their Exempt Status

An organization which is exempt from federal income tax under IRC § 501 is also exempt from Arizona income tax. A federal law may result in many organizations losing their federal and state income tax exempt status.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010