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Arizona State Income Tax Return Form, e-File, and Government Information

State AZ Website and Contacts
State Website http://www.revenue.state.az.us/e_services/individual.htm
Taxpayer Assistance: (602) 255 3381
TTY/TDD: (602) 542 4021
Refund Status: (602) 255 3381 
Refund Status (Automated Response): (602) 255 3381 
Check Refund Status Online: Check Refund Status

State Return Type
Residency Return Type Also Attach Status
Resident AZ-140   Available
Resident (Short) AZ-140EZ   Available
Part-Year AZ-140PY A(PY) Available
Part-Year (Short) None   Not supported by state e-file
Non Residency AZ-140NR A(NR) Available
Non Residency (Short) None   Not supported by state e-file

Special Processing
Type Availability
State-only tax return Supported
Federal return must be completed for State-Only (SO) returns. Use of electronic signature prohibited. Must retain 8453
Descendent tax return Supported
AZ accepts decedent returns from the surviving spouse using "Married Filing Joint" status. Must complete form 131.
Return with foreign address Supported
AZ supports filing with foreign address electronically.

PIN
Availability Type Notes
Supported Same as federal If fed has pin, may use fed pin for AZ. Must display a certain message, consult 1346.

Signature Form
Form Name Instructions
AZ-8453 Mail in AZ-8453 to

If you are claiming credit for taxes paid to another state or country (Form 309), Form AZ-8453 must be mailed to the Arizona Department of Revenue within one (1) working day AFTER receiving the acknowledgment that the state return was accepted. Form AZ-8453, the required attachments to Form 309, and if an amount is entered on line 3 of Form AZ-8453, state copies of federal Forms W-2, W2G or 1099 are required to be sent to the department and must be mailed to: Arizona Department of Revenue PO Box 29237 Phoenix, AZ 85038-9237
The AZ-8453 should not be mailed to the department unless the department requests the document, or you file Form 309.

Exclusion for e-file
Form Type Description
AZ-140A eSMARTtax does not support this form.
AZ-140PY Schedule A (PYN) eSmartTax does not support this form.
AZ-221 eSMARTtax does not support this form.
AZ-302 eSMARTtax does not support this form.
AZ-304 eSMARTtax does not support this form.
AZ-305 eSMARTtax does not support this form.
AZ-306 eSMARTtax does not support this form.
AZ-307 eSMARTtax does not support this form.
AZ-308-I eSMARTtax does not support this form.
AZ-312 eSMARTtax does not support this form.
AZ-313 eSMARTtax does not support this form.
AZ-314 eSMARTtax does not support this form.
AZ-315 eSMARTtax does not support this form.
Az-316 eSMARTtax does not support this form.
AZ-319 eSMARTtax does not support this form.
AZ-320 eSMARTtax does not support this form.
AZ-325 eSMARTtax does not support this form.
AZ-331 eSMARTtax does not support this form.
Any year other than Tax Year 2005 State does not accept this kind of return electronically.
Non-calendar year returns State does not accept this kind of return electronically.
Different filing status from Fed. State does not accept this kind of return electronically.
Different Fed. AGI State does not accept this kind of return electronically.
Not surviving spouse State does not accept this kind of return electronically.
Amended returns for all tax years State does not accept this kind of return electronically.
Extension Requests State does not accept this kind of return electronically.
Estimated Payments State does not accept this kind of return electronically.
Fiduciary Returns State does not accept this kind of return electronically.
SO returns with fed. not completed State does not accept this kind of return electronically.

State AZ Amount Owe Payment Option
You have the following options to pay your tax:
  1. Pay by Direct Debit from bank account. You need to make sure your bank supports direct debit.
    Allow both direct debit and deposit options.

    Direct Debit is supported. If paper payment is required for any reason, it is necessary to pay any amounts owed by April 17, 2006 to avoid penalty and interest. Payment together with the AZ-140V is to be mailed to: Arizona Department of Revenue AZ-140V P.O. Box 29237 Phoenix, Arizona 85038-9237

  2. Mail in a check.
    You need to attach Payment Voucher (Form AZ-140V)

    Mail check to:
    Arizona Department of Revenue
    PO Box 29237
    Phoenix AZ 85038-9237

State AZ Overpayment Option
You have the following options:
  1. Apply your refund amount to next year's tax payment.
    On 140, 140PY and 140NR
  2. Contribute your refund amount to charity.
    Education, Child Abuse, Olympics, Wildlife, Domestic Violence, Political Gift, Clean Elections, Neighbor Helping Neighbo
  3. Receive your refund by check through mail.
  4. Receive your refund by direct deposit to your bank account.


    Direct Deposit is supported. No special instructions at this time.

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