Pay past-due state taxes without penalties until Oct. 1

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Arizona is launching a tax recovery program that will run from today through Oct. 1. The legislature included the proposal in the budget bill that was passed and signed by Gov. Jan Brewer on April 6.

The proposal gives individuals and businesses the opportunity to file past-due Arizona state tax returns with no civil penalties and a reduced amount of interest. The goal of this program is to offer relief and a fresh start to those taxpayers who, for whatever reason, underreported or failed to file their taxes.

“Many times, taxpayers get behind in their taxes for reasons beyond their control.” Arizona Department of Revenue Director John Greene said. “This tax recovery program will give taxpayers who have fallen behind an opportunity to bring their accounts up to date.”

Some individuals and businesses are not paying their fair share of taxes. These range from those who don’t realize they should be paying tax to those who deliberately underreport their taxes or refuse to file altogether.

When taxpayers underreport or fail to file their taxes, it places an unfair burden on the honest taxpayers who are paying for the essential government services enjoyed by all Arizonans.

The Arizona Tax Recovery period will run until Oct. 1 and the tax types eligible to file include individual and corporate income, withholding, luxury, transaction privilege (sales) and use. Tax recovery applications will only be accepted until Oct. 1 and the total tax liability must be paid in full with the recovery application by that date.