INSTRUCTIONS: ARIZONA RESIDENT PERSONAL INCOME TAX BOOKLET (Form 140A)

Arizona residents can use a short form 140A to file their personal state income tax if their income is not $50,000 or greater, you are not making adjustments to your income and you do not itemize your deductions. This article discusses the booklet made available by the Arizona Department of Revenue containing both this form, detailed instructions and supplemental forms.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Booklet 140A Step 1: The first page is a cover page.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Booklet 140A Step 2: The second page contains a notice of changes to various citizens funds contributions. These changes are further explained on the third page.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Booklet 140A Step 3: The fourth page notes items of interest regarding filing for the current tax year.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Booklet 140A Step 4: The fifth page outlines available tax credits.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Booklet 140A Step 5: Pages 6 through 8 contain general instructions concerning completion of the form.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Booklet 140A Step 6: Line-by-line instructions for completion begin on page 9 and continue through page 13, covering up to line 28. Line-by-line instructions resume on page 22.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Booklet 140A Step 7: Pages 14 and 15 contain form 140A. A duplicate copy is provided on pages 16 and 17.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Booklet 140A Step 8: Page 18 contains form 204, used to request a filing extension.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Booklet 140A Step 9: Page 19 contains instructions for completion of form 204.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Booklet 140A Step 10: Page 20 contains contact information for further assistance, as well as information about e-filing.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Booklet 140A Step 11: Page 21 has intentionally been left blank.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Booklet 140A Step 12: Line by line instructions resume on page 22 and continue through page 26.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Booklet 140A Step 13: Pages 27 through 32 contain optional tax tables.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Booklet 140A Step 14: Page 33 contains a table of contents as well as further contact information for assistance in completion of these forms.