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INSTRUCTIONS: ARIZONA RESIDENT PERSONAL INCOME TAX RETURN (SHORT FORM) (Form 140A)

A form 140A can be used by Arizona residents to file their personal state income tax if their state taxable income is under $50,000. This document can be found on the website of the Arizona Department of Revenue.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 1: On line 1, enter your first name, middle initial, last name and Social Security number. If married, enter the same information for your spouse regardless of whether you are filing jointly or separately.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 2: On line 2, enter your current home street address, daytime phone number and home phone number.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 3: On line 3, enter your city, town or post office, state and zip code.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 4: On lines 4 through 7, indicate your filing status by placing a check mark next to the appropriate statement.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 5: On lines 8 through 11, note all exemptions being claimed. Note that if claiming dependents on line 10 or qualifying parents or grandparents on line 11, you must first complete Part A on the second page.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 6: Enter your federal adjusted gross income on line 12.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 7: Complete lines 13 through 18 as instructed to determine your Arizona adjusted gross income.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 8: Complete lines 19 through 31 as instructed to calculate the balance of tax owed.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 9: Complete lines 32 through 36 as instructed to calculate your total payments and credits.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 10: Complete lines 37 and 38 to determine your adjusted tax due or refund owed.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 11: Document any voluntary gifts you wish to make on lines 39 through 51.

Arizona Resident Personal Income Tax Return (Short Form) 140A Step 12: Complete lines 52 and 53 to determine your final tax owed or refund due.