Instructions For Form 140x - Individual Amended Return (Page 2 of 8) in pdf

Form 140X

exemptions you are claiming on this amended return.

To decide on which lines to enter your changes, use the line

On line 15, enter the number of dependent exemptions

descriptions from your original return. If you are unable to

claimed on your original return. Then enter the number of

decide what lines to use, contact one of the numbers listed

dependent exemptions you are claiming on this amended

on page 1.

return. Also list your dependent(s)' names, relationship, social

Tax Year

security numbers, and the number of months lived in your

home on page 2, Part I. If you do not, you may lose the

Enter the year of the return you are amending on the first

exemption.

line. (If amending a fiscal year return, enter the month, day,

On line 16, enter the number of qualifying parent and ancestor

and year.)

exemptions claimed on your original return. Then enter the

number of qualifying parent and ancestor exemptions you are

Entering Your Name, Address, and Social

claiming on this amended return. Also list your qualifying

Security Number (SSN)

parent’s or ancestor’s name, relationship, social security

number, and the number of months lived in your home on

Please type or print your name, SSN, and present address. If

page 2, Part II. If you do not, you may lose the exemption.

you are filing a joint amended return, enter your SSNs in the

Include the exemption amounts with your subtractions

same order as your first names and in the same order as

from income on line 21. For exemption amounts, see the

shown on your original return.

instructions for the year you are amending.

If your name appears first on the return, make sure your

NOTE: If the department changed amounts on your original

SSN is the first number listed.

return, use the changed amounts. If the department changed

NOTE: If you are changing your filing status from married

amounts on an earlier filed amended return, use those

filing separate to married filing joint, you must include your

amounts.

spouse's first name and SSN on line 1.

Original Form Filed

Make sure that every return, statement, or document that you

file with the department has your SSN. Make sure that all

Check the box for the type of return you originally filed.

SSNs are clear and correct. You may be subject to a penalty if

NOTE: If you are amending an Arizona Form 140PY or

you fail to include your SSN. It may take longer to process

140NR, enter your corrected ARIZONA percentage in the

your return if SSNs are missing, incorrect, or unclear.

space provided. To figure the corrected ARIZONA

Identification Numbers for Paid Preparers

percentage, divide the amount on line 18 column (c) by the

amount on line 17 column (c).

If you pay someone to prepare your return, that person must

also include an identification number where requested.

Lines 17 - 40

A paid preparer may use any of the following.

In order for your amended return to process, you must enter an

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amount in columns (a), (b) and (c) for lines 17 and/or 18, lines 19

his or her SSN

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through 25, and lines 27, 31, 32, 35, and lines 37 through 40.

his or her PTIN

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Column a

the federal employer identification number for the

business

In column (a), enter the amount reported on your original

A paid preparer who fails to include the proper numbers

return or the most recently amended return for the tax year

may also be subject to a penalty.

you are amending. If the department changed amounts on

your original return, use the changed amounts. If the

Filing Status

department changed amounts on an earlier filed amended

return, use those amounts.

Check the box for the filing status you used on your original

return. Then check the box for the filing status you are using

Column b

on your amended return.

In column (b), enter the amount you are adding to or

subtracting from the column (a) amount. Bracket all

Residency Status

amounts you are subtracting. If there is no change to the

column (a) amount, enter zero.

Check the box for the residency status you used on your

original return. Then check the box for the residency status

Column c

you are using on your amended return.

In column (c), enter the corrected amount (a+b=c or a-b=c).

Exemptions

If the column (b) amount is zero (no change), enter the

column (a) amount in column (c).

Write the number of exemptions you are claiming in boxes

13, 14, 15, and 16. Do not put a checkmark.

For each change reported, list the item or line reference and

the reason for the change in Part III on page 2 of your

On line 13, enter the number of age 65 or over exemptions

return. If you need more space, attach a schedule.

claimed on your original return. Then enter the number of age 65

or over exemptions you are claiming on this amended return.

Line 17 - Federal Adjusted Gross Income

On line 14, enter the number of blind exemptions claimed on

You must enter an amount in columns (a), (b), and (c).

your original return. Then enter the number of blind

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