Choose either box 1 or box 2 (for box 1 please also select one withholding percentage):

I certify that I have made the election marked above.

Arizona law requires your employer to withhold Arizona income tax from your wages for work done in Arizona. The amount withheld is applied to your Arizona income tax due when you file your tax return. The amount withheld is a percentage of your gross taxable wages from every paycheck. You may also have your employer withhold an extra amount from each paycheck. Complete this form to select a percentage and any extra amount to be withheld from each paycheck.

What are my "Gross Taxable Wages"?

For withholding purposes, your “gross taxable wages” are the wages that will generally be in box 1 of your federal Form W-2. It is your gross wages less any pretax deductions, such as your share of health insurance premiums.

New Employees

Complete this form within the first five days of your employment to select an Arizona withholding percentage. You may also have your employer withhold an extra amount from each paycheck. If you do not give this form to your employer the department requires your employer to withhold 2.7% of your gross taxable wages.

Current Employees

If you want to change your current amount withheld, you must file this form to change the Arizona withholding percentage or to change the extra amount withheld.

What Should I do With Form A-4?

Give your completed Form A-4 to your employer.

Electing a Withholding Percentage of Zero

You may elect an Arizona withholding percentage of zero if you expect to have no Arizona income tax liability for the current year. Arizona tax liability is gross tax liability less any tax credits, such as the family tax credit, school tax credits, or credits for taxes paid to other states. If you make this election, your employer will not withhold Arizona income tax from your wages for payroll periods beginning after the date you file the form.

Zero withholding does not relieve you from paying Arizona income taxes that might be due at the time you file your Arizona income tax return. If you have an Arizona tax liability when you file your return or if at any time during the current year conditions change so that you expect to have a tax liability, you should promptly file a new Form A-4 and choose a withholding percentage that applies to you.

Voluntary Withholding Election by Certain Nonresident Employees

Compensation earned by nonresidents while physically working in Arizona for temporary periods is subject to Arizona income tax. However, under Arizona law, compensation paid to certain nonresident employees is not subject to Arizona income tax withholding. These nonresident employees need to review their situations and determine if they should elect to have Arizona income taxes withheld from their Arizona source compensation. Nonresident employees may request that their employer withhold Arizona income taxes by completing this form to elect Arizona income tax withholding.