Arizona News

Costco Wholesale is excited to announce the opening of its newest location in Queen Creek, Arizona on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 8:00 am. The new store will be located at 20260 S Ellsworth Rd and will feature a wide variety of products and services for members to enjoy.The new store will offer a selection of fresh groceries, electronics, home g...

There were hundreds of bills signed into Arizona law in 2022. Here are a few that will take effect on New Year's Day. Cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs)HB 2204 classifies cryptocurrency and NFTs as gifts for tax purposes. Those trading in these financial assets could also include the fees associated with trading in their itemized deducti...

If your New Year's Eve celebrations include fireworks at home, please remember to celebrate safely and neighborly. It is important to remember that the only legal consumer fireworks are ground displays and sparkling devices; any devices that rise into the air and explode/detonate or fly above the ground are illegal (i.e., bottle rockets, aerials, a...

The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) is advising businesses to renew their transaction privilege tax (TPT) licenses, which are due January 1, 2023, and penalties will be assessed for all renewals after January 31. Businesses are required to have a current TPT license and to renew the license before continuing to conduct business in Arizona.ADOR...

The Arizona Department of Revenue would like to inform taxpayers of the tax year 2022 annual adjustments for Arizona standard deductions, new tax credits, and the reduced tax rate for small business income tax. Tax year 2022 adjustments generally are used on tax returns filed in 2023.Due Date for Calendar Year FilersBecause April 15, 2023 falls on ...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has again extended the deadline for domestic airline travelers to have a federally-compliant form of ID. The new date is May 7, 2025. The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division follows TSA guidelines and still encourages people to consider getting the Arizona Travel ID to avoid delays or...

The Arizona Department of Revenue's (ADOR) Unclaimed Property program is seeking members of the U.S. military who have unclaimed property or funds in their names from a time they were stationed in Arizona. The agency has identified more than 24,009 military personnel with last known Arizona addresses from Camp Navajo Army Base, Fort Huachuca Army B...

How would you like one of 15 Arizona Centennial road signs to display in your cafeteria, auditorium, or elsewhere on campus? The Arizona Department of Transportation is hosting a student essay contest to determine which public schools will get an Arizona Centennial road sign that was originally installed on the state highway system in 2012 to comme...

Governor Doug Ducey today announced Arizona's surging economy has unlocked the state's historic flat tax package a full year ahead of schedule. In a letter to Arizona Department of Revenue Director Robert Woods, Governor Ducey directed the department to implement the next phase of Arizona's 2.5 percent flat tax for tax year 2023, not 2024 as origin...

The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) has updated the road test for new drivers as drivers will be asked to provide proof of insurance and registration prior to the exam."These changes are intended to provide a consistent experience at any of the MVD offices or authorized third-party locations across Arizona," said M...

Juror compensation in Arizona has increased for the first time in more than 50 years after the bipartisan legislative budget was passed during the 2022 session. The increase in base compensation went into effect on Sept. 24. The Arizona Supreme Court and the Arizona Judicial Council recommended and supported multiple spending priorities that includ...

Beginning later this month, qualified veterans will be eligible to receive a tax exemption for a vehicle or trailer. A change to state law approved in the most recent Arizona legislative session will grant a full VLT exemption to a Purple Heart recipient that was honorably discharged from military service on one vehicle or trailer beginning Septemb...

 Arizona will become the fourth state to allow motorcycle lane filtering in some situations. Lane filtering or lane sharing is when motorcycle riders are allowed to pass between your car and the one next to you. The law doesn't give bikers the ability to ride in between traffic on the highways. It's only legal on surface streets where the spee...

Arizona is one of the first states in the nation to have its Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan given the stamp of approval from the Federal Highway Administration. The Arizona Department of Transportation submitted its draft proposal in August and with the federal approval this week, $11.3 million will be made available immediately wi...

Football practices have resumed and shopping for new clothes is done, which must mean school is back. That also means school buses will be driving through the neighborhood picking up, and dropping off, students of all ages. Drivers should expect to wait when the bus's stop sign arm is extended so children can safely board and exit the bus. However,...