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ADOR Advises Taxpayers to be Aware of Third-Party Tax Collection Letters
Thursday, May 28, 2020

The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) wants taxpayers to know if they receive a letter from a third-party collections agency that uses the title “Distraint Warrant,” the department does not sanc

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Arizona Tax Preparer Sentenced to One Year in Jail for Preparing Fraudulent Returns
Wednesday, May 20, 2020

PHOENIX – Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced today that Roberto De La O was sentenced to one year of jail for preparing 118 fraudulent Arizona individual income tax returns for tax years 2014

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ADOR Stops Tax Fraud Schemes this Tax Season
Monday, May 4, 2020

Attempted Scams Emerged Same Time as COVID-19

The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) says COVID-19 hasn’t stopped scammers from trying to take advantage of taxpayers.

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Individual Taxpayer InformationIndividual

Under Arizona tax law, residents are taxed on the same income reported for federal income tax purposes, and subject to specific modifications allowed.

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Business Taxpayer InformationBusiness

Various business activities are subject to transaction privilege tax (TPT), which is a privilege of doing business in Arizona, and must be licensed.

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ADOR Issues TPR 19-1

Department of Revenue issues Transaction Privilege Tax ruling pertaining to property management companies.

TPR 19-1

Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2019

Sun City Auto Dealer Indicted for Fraudulent Schemes and Tax Evasion

SUN CITY – Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced a State Grand Jury indicted William Grewell with fraudulent schemes and artifices, failure to pay taxes, and five counts of filing a false tax return for allegedly failing to pay transaction privilege tax, also known as sales tax, on his dealership’s used car sales between 2014 and 2018. 

Deadline to file individual income taxes coming up

Arizona Department of Revenue has suite of support programs

The deadline to file tax year 2018 individual income tax returns is April 15 and the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) has a number of support resources in place to assist taxpayers. 

ADOR encourages electronic filing as it is more secure, more efficient and faster than paper returns. Average processing times for refunds from e-filed returns are currently six days compared 12 days for refunds from paper returns.

ADOR relocates East Valley office to City of Mesa Customer Service Center

The Arizona Department of Revenue’s East Valley satellite office has relocated to better serve taxpayers.

ADOR customer service agents are now assisting taxpayers out of the City of Mesa Customer Service Center, 55 N Center Street.

ADOR relocating East Valley office to City of Mesa’s Customer Service Center on April 8

The Arizona Department of Revenue’s East Valley satellite office is relocating to offer customer service enhancements for taxpayers in the region.

Effective Monday, April 8, 2019, ADOR customer agents will be serving taxpayers out of the City of Mesa Customer Service Center, 55 N Center Street.

Hours of operation at the new office will be the following:
7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday
8 a.m. – 12 noon Friday

ADOR recommends taxpayers to be wary of ‘ghost’ tax return preparers

The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) advises taxpayers they should avoid “ghost” tax return preparers. A ghost preparer is paid to prepare a tax return, but does not sign it or include necessary information. The department warns taxpayers to be aware they may be a part of a scam if a preparer won't put their name on the tax return.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING -- Property Tax Oversight Commission (Mar. 2019)

The meeting will be held on Friday, March 29, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.

Pursuant to ARS 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Property Tax Oversight Commission and to general public that the Property Tax Oversight Commission will hold a public meeting on Friday, March 29, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.

The meeting will be held in Conference Room 621 on the 6th Floor of the Department of Revenue Building, 1600 West Monroe, Phoenix, Arizona.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING -- Economic Estimates Commission (Mar. 2019)

The meeting will be held on Monday, March 25, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.

Pursuant to ARS 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Economic Estimates Commission and to general public that the Economic Estimates Commission will hold a meeting open to the public on Monday, March 25, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. 

The meeting will be held in the Grand Canyon Conference Room on the 9th Floor of the Department of Revenue Building, 1600 West Monroe, Phoenix, Arizona.

Arizona individual income taxpayers are reminded about available free tax preparation services

Taxpayers encouraged to e-file

Individual income tax filers needing additional assistance this tax filing season are reminded they may qualify for free tax preparation options that are available in the state.

ADOR highlights tax compliance requirements for special events in Arizona

Arizona is well known for its year-round events, including farmer’s markets, festivals, fairs, craft shows and rodeos. A staple of all of these occasions are numerous vendors that offer customers a wide variety of goods and services.

The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) reminds those who host these events and on-site sellers to heed the potential tax compliance requirements for these events.

 

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