INSTRUCTIONS: ARKANSAS INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURN 2011 (Form AR1000S)

Arkansas individuals who are full time residents of the state may use a form AR1000S to computer and file their income tax payment with the state. This document can be found on the website of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.

Arkansas Individual Income Tax Return 2011 AR1000S Step 1: At the top of the form, give the dates of the tax year for which you are filing.

Arkansas Individual Income Tax Return 2011 AR1000S Step 2: In the top section, provide your name, mailing address and Social Security number. Provide the same information for your spouse if filing jointly.

Arkansas Individual Income Tax Return 2011 AR1000S Step 3: Indicate with a check mark if you are filing singly, jointly as the head of household, as a married person filing separately or as a qualifying widower with a dependant child.

Arkansas Individual Income Tax Return 2011 AR1000S Step 4: Check the box next to any applicable qualifying credits in section 7A.

Arkansas Individual Income Tax Return 2011 AR1000S Step 5: Give the name, Social Security number and relationship to you of all dependants in section 7B.

Arkansas Individual Income Tax Return 2011 AR1000S Step 6: Total sections 7A and 7B in section 7C to determine your total credits.

Arkansas Individual Income Tax Return 2011 AR1000S Step 7: Sections 8 through 11 concern your income.

Arkansas Individual Income Tax Return 2011 AR1000S Step 8: Sections 12 through 15 compute your total tax due before adjustments.

Arkansas Individual Income Tax Return 2011 AR1000S Step 9: Sections 16 through 19 subtract your credits from tax due.

Arkansas Individual Income Tax Return 2011 AR1000S Step 10: Sections 20 through 25 concern payments already made.

Arkansas Individual Income Tax Return 2011 AR1000S Step 11: Sections 26 through 29 concern the final calculations necessary to determine your total tax due.

Arkansas Individual Income Tax Return 2011 AR1000S Step 12: Sign and date this form at the bottom of the page. If filing jointly, your spouse must do the same. Provide the date and a phone number.

Arkansas Individual Income Tax Return 2011 AR1000S Step 13: If you have income deriving from interest, this should be documented in the table labeled "Part 1" on the second page. If you have income deriving from dividends, document this in the table labeled "Part 2."