ARIZONA FORM
Withholding Exemption Certifi cate
WEC
Obtain additional information or assistance by calling one of
How to Claim an Exemption From Arizona Income
the numbers listed below:
Tax Withholding
Phoenix
(602) 255-3381
The employee must complete Arizona Form WEC to claim an
From area codes 520 and 928, toll-free
(800) 352-4090
exemption from Arizona income tax withholding. Give the
Hearing impaired TDD user
completed certifi cate to your employer.
Phoenix
(602) 542-4021
From area codes 520 and 928, toll-free
(800) 397-0256
The employer should keep the certifi cate for your records. You
only need to provide a copy to the Department upon request.
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Does the Employee Have to File an Arizona Nonresident
General Instructions
Individual Income Tax Return?
Although an employee may be exempt from Arizona income tax
Who May Use Form WEC
withholding, the employee may be required to fi le Arizona Form
140NR, Nonresident Personal Income Tax Return, if:
A nonresident employee who performs services for an employer
1.
The employee’s gross income is $15,000 or more; or
within Arizona may claim an exemption from Arizona income tax
withholding providing the following two requirements are met:
2.
The employee’s Arizona adjusted gross income is $5,500
or more if single, head of household, or married fi ling a
1. The employee is a resident of, or domiciled in, one of the
separate return, or
following states:
3.
The employee’s Arizona adjusted gross income is $11,000
California, Indiana, Oregon, or Virginia; AND
or more if married fi ling a joint return.
For purposes of the fi ling requirement, “gross income” is gross
2. The employee is allowed a tax credit for income taxes paid to
income as defi ned under the Internal Revenue Code less income
the employee’s state of residency or domicile pursuant to
included in gross income that is excluded from Arizona taxation.
ARS § 43-1096.
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