If you have an Arizona tax liability when you file your return or if at any time during the current year conditions change so that you expect to have a tax liability, you should promptly file a new Form A-4 and choose a withholding percentage that applies to you.
Electronically submitting federal Forms W-2, W-2c, W-2G, and 1099 to the Department: Through AZTaxes to use the Manual data input method, or to upload the supported federal forms as a formatted . txt file. Through AZ Web File (AZFSET)to upload the supported federal forms as a .
If you as the new employee fails to complete Arizona Form A-4 within 5 days of hire, the employer must withhold Arizona income tax at the rate of 2.0% until you elects a different withholding rate. To elect an Arizona withholding percentage, an employee must complete Arizona Form A-4, and submit it to their employer.
Note: Under-withholding can result in you owing tax and/or underpayment penalties when you file your Arizona return at the end of the year. For tax year 2023 and beyond, the tax rate for Arizona taxable income is 2.5%.
The employee can submit a Form A-4 for a minimum withholding of 0.8% of the amount withheld for state income tax. An employee required to have 0.8% deducted may elect to increase this rate to 1.3%, 1.8%, 2.7%, 3.6%, 4.2%, or 5.1% by submitting a Form A-4. The $15,000 annual wages threshold has been removed.
If you make this election, your employer will not withhold Arizona income tax from your wages for payroll periods beginning after the date you file the form. Zero withholding does not relieve you from paying Arizona income taxes that might be due at the time you file your Arizona income tax return.
The employee should complete Form A-4 electing their withholding percentage and return it to the employer. Arizona law requires every employer to withhold Arizona income tax from those employees for services provided within Arizona.
The employee should complete Form A-4 electing their withholding percentage and return it to the employer. Arizona law requires every employer to withhold Arizona income tax from those employees for services provided within Arizona.
Note: Under-withholding can result in you owing tax and/or underpayment penalties when you file your Arizona return at the end of the year. For tax year 2023 and beyond, the tax rate for Arizona taxable income is 2.5%.