Need help understanding Arkansas state income tax filing requirements and deadlines

Arkansas resident here for 15 years. The state tax rate ranges from 2% to 4.9% depending on your income bracket. You'll need to file Form AR1000F if you're a full-year resident. The deadline matches the federal deadline (usually April 15th). Make sure you have all your W-2s and 1099s handy. The big difference from Texas is that Arkansas actually has a state income tax since Texas doesn't have one at all.

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dont forget to check if your city has additional income tax too. Little Rock has some weird rules lol

welcome to the natural state! prepare to pay more taxes then texas lololol 🤮

make sure u keep all ur moving expenses receipts. theres some deductions you might be able to claim if the move was job related

ur gonna need to setup state tax withholding with ur employer asap if u havent already

Also worth noting that Arkansas allows you to deduct your federal income tax paid from your state taxable income, which can help reduce what you owe. It's one of the few states that does this! Make sure your tax preparer knows about this deduction or look for it if you're filing yourself.