Arkansas

General Instructions

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration does not require you to file for an extension if you are filing a Federal extension. Arkansas will grant an automatic six month extension to October 15, 2008 if you have filed for a Federal Extension. However, if you owe Arkansas taxes you are required to pay the balance due by April 15, 2008.

If You Owe...

If you owe additional Arkansas Income Taxes you may pay your estimated balance due in the following ways:

1. Prepare 3 copies of Form AR1055 (click here to download PDF)
2. Do not enclose payment with this form
3. Mail 2 copies to:
   Individual Income Tax Section
   PO Box 3628
   Little Rock, AR 72203-3628

1. Prepare Form AR1000ES (click here to download PDF)
2. Enclose a check or money order in the amount of the estimated tax due along with Voucher 5 from the form AR1000ES
3. Mail to:
   Individual Income Tax Section
   PO Box 3628
   Little Rock, AR 72203-3628

Arkansas accepts payment by credit card through Official Payments Corporation. You can do this either on the web or by telephone.

Official Payments Corporation will accept Discover/NOVUS, MasterCard, Visa or American Express card to pay your personal income taxes. There is a convenience fee for this service equal to 2.5% of the tax amount being charged. The minimum fee is $1.00.

Information you will need to make your credit card payment:

• The amount you are paying in dollars and cents
• Your social security number
• Your spouse's social security number (if applicable)
• The first four letters of your last name
• The first four letters of your spouse's last name, if different from yours
• Tax year 2007
• Your home telephone number (including area code)
• Credit card number
• Credit card expiration date (MM/YYYY)
• ZIP Code for the address where your credit card bills are sent

Make your payment at the Official Payments Corp. web site.

Use your touch-tone phone to call toll-free (800) 272-9829. At the end of your call you will be given a confirmation number. Write down and save this confirmation number for your records

If You Do Not Owe...

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration requires that you file for an extension whether or not you owe Arkansas taxes. However, Arkansas does not assess a late filing penalty for refund or zero balance returns filed before October 15, 2008.

If you are filing for a federal extension, there is nothing to be filed with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration at this time.

1. Prepare 3 copies of Form AR1055 (click here to download PDF)
2. Mail 2 copies to:
   Individual Income Tax Section
   PO Box 3628
   Little Rock, AR 72203-3628
3. Retain 1 copy for your records

1. File for a federal extension (IRS Form 4868)
2. You do not need to mail a copy of the federal extension to the Arkansas Department of Revenue, the Arkansas extension is automatic.
3. When you file, be sure to check either the 4 month or 6 month extension box at the top of your Arkansas tax return
4. Do not attach a copy of your federal extension to your return

Download Extension Form(s)

Arkansas

Extension for tax year 2007

Form AR1000ES