Discussion:Any Arizona Experts?
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| Question is, for the period 10-16 to 12-31 2008 when husband was an AZ resident do I have to factor in any of the wifes income from MN for that same period being as it is a joint return. I am not familiar with handling community property states. | Question is, for the period 10-16 to 12-31 2008 when husband was an AZ resident do I have to factor in any of the wifes income from MN for that same period being as it is a joint return. I am not familiar with handling community property states. | ||
| The instructions also say that if the couple files MFS for AZ (if jointly on Federal) they must report income using the community property laws. But if jointly hopefully it is fine to just report the husbands income for the above period. }} | The instructions also say that if the couple files MFS for AZ (if jointly on Federal) they must report income using the community property laws. But if jointly hopefully it is fine to just report the husbands income for the above period. }} | ||
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| Couple divorced in 2009 and filing joint for 2008. Husband moved to AZ in Oct of 2008. Wife stayed in MN. I see AZ is a community property state. From the instructions it appears I can file a Joint AZ. return using AZ part year.
Question is, for the period 10-16 to 12-31 2008 when husband was an AZ resident do I have to factor in any of the wifes income from MN for that same period being as it is a joint return. I am not familiar with handling community property states. The instructions also say that if the couple files MFS for AZ (if jointly on Federal) they must report income using the community property laws. But if jointly hopefully it is fine to just report the husbands income for the above period. | |
| 2 April 2009 | |
| There was a question like this a couple of months ago. Use the yellow box to the left. Plus Arizona has an individual tax ruling regarding this. ITR 93-20. | |
