On April 14, 2021, Governor Ducey signed Senate Bill 1752, which conformed to the definition of federal adjusted gross income (federal taxable income, for corporations), including federal changes made during 2020 as well as through the 2021 American Rescue Plan.
As of April 5, 2021, the Arizona State Legislature is currently considering a bill that would extend the Arizona filing deadline for individual filers to May 17. ADOR is actively monitoring the bill as it goes through the legislative process.
Legislation signed into law initiated a multi-year phase-in period for businesses required to file income tax returns electronically. The e-file option was introduced in 2020 for tax year 2019 and is now mandatory for corporations and partnerships for tax year 2020 returns.
The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) reminds taxpayers and business owners to verify their mailing address when filing. ADOR recommends using a standardized address that is fully spelled out and uses the postal service standard abbreviations when filing electronically or registering online.