ARIZONA RESIDENT PERSONAL INCOME TAX RETURN (SHORT FORM) (Form 140A) A short-form personal income tax return can be filed by Arizona residents whose income for the year is $50,000 or less. This document can be obtained from the website of the Arizona Department of Revenue. Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 1: At the top of the page, enter your name and Social Security number, as well as that of your spouse if applicable. Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 2: Enter your present home address, daytime and home phone numbers. Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 3: Indicate your filing status with a check mark on lines 4 through 7. Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 4: Note all exemptions being claimed on lines 8 through 11. Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 5: Enter your federal adjusted gross income on line 12. Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 6: Document your subtractions on lines 13 through 16. Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 7: Total lines 13 through 16 and enter the resulting sum on line 17. Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 8: Subtract line 17 from line 12. Enter the resulting difference on line 18. Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 9: Complete lines 19 through 29 to adjust your tax liability on the basis of exemptions and credits. Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 10: Complete lines 30 through 34 to total your payments already made and other credits. Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 11: Complete lines 35 through 48 to determine your tax liability of the amount of the refund you are entitled to. Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 12: Sign and date the bottom of the page and enter your occupation. If filing jointly, your spouse should do the same. Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 13: Any paid preparer should sign the form, give their firm name or print their name if self-employed, and enter their tax identification number, the date and their address.