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TAX DEBT RELIEF OPTIONS – ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
M&M Financial has been successfully resolving back tax liabilities for small businesses and individuals in Arkansas since 2009 and nationwide since 2005. We deal with the IRS and State taxing authorities, so you do not have to!
If you or your business owes back-taxes to the state of Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration, you’ve come to the right place!
Below is some information that will help you start resolving your state tax liabilities. If you have questions and would like to talk to a licensed Tax Resolution Specialist please do not hesitate to call us at 866-487-5624.
ARKANSAS PAYMENT PLANS TO RESOLVE BACK TAXES
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (AR-DFA) may give you up to 5 years to pay your state tax liability.
It is very likely they will require you to complete financial statement forms that show your income and expenses before approving your installment agreement request. The AR-DFA may have you complete IRS Financial Statement Forms 433-A and 433-B when evaluating your ability to pay.
Generally, Arkansas is more flexible when collecting individual tax liabilities than business tax liabilities.
If you receive a notice from the AR-DFA stating that you owe back taxes it’s a good idea to contact the state right away. There will be a phone number listed on your most recent notice or you could call AR-DFA directly at (501) 682-5000.
A proactive approach may save you a lot of future headaches, saving you from bank levies and wage garnishments.
Arkansas Department of Workforce Services
If your business owes Unemployment Tax and a tax lien has not been filed, you may be able to get 6 months to pay it back after paying 1/3 down payment. The DWS will not allow a payment plan for Unemployment Tax after a tax lien has been filed.
REDUCE YOUR ARKANSAS TAX DEBT
Offer in Compromise
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration does have an Offer in Compromise program available to settle a tax liability for a lesser amount. If you don’t have equity in assets (like your home) and don’t have the ability to make monthly payments, you may qualify for the OIC.
To be considered by the DFA for an Offer, you need to first become eligible and then qualify for the settlement. Eligibility means gaining current tax compliance by filing all required tax returns and making current tax payments timely.
Each OIC received by the state is evaluated based on its own unique set of facts and circumstances. Like the IRS, the OIC evaluation process is very thorough.
We typically do not recommend the Offer in Compromise for operating businesses.
Penalty Relief
In certain cases the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration will grant penalty relief. To pursue penalty abatement with the AR-DFA, you will need to submit your request using Form 2000 – 4, Settlement or Compromise of Tax Liability Form.
Penalty relief for business tax liabilities associated with Unemployment Tax, Withholding Tax or Sales & Use tax is typically not an option.
ARKANSAS TAX RESOLUTION CASE EXAMPLES
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration has some flexibility when it comes to back tax liabilities. Each case varies based on factors such as your compliance history, type of tax owed and total amount past due. Click below to see some case examples in your state negotiated by M&M.
page last reviewed 11/01/2022
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Unemployment forms
Agency: Arkansas Department of Workforce Services
Website: //www.workforce.arkansas.gov/Tax21/Home.aspx
DWS-209B | Approved | Paper, Internet | No | Last day of the following month |
DWS-209C | Approved | Paper, Internet | No | Last day of the following month |
Tax payment details
Agency filing addresses
Withholding forms
Agency: Department of Finance and Administration
Website: //www.dfa.arkansas.gov/
AR941M | Approved | Paper | No | 15th of the following month* |
AR941A | Approved | Paper | No | Last day of the following month |
AR3MAR | Approved | Paper | No | February 28th* |
W-2 Copy 1 | Available up to 2022 (No approval required) | Paper, Internet | No | January 31st* |
ARW-3 | Approved | Paper | No | February 28th* |
* Due date adjusts for non-banking days
Tax payment details
Agency filing addresses
Other forms
1099 forms
1098 | No approval required | Magnetic | No | January 31st |
1099-A | No approval required | Magnetic | No | January 31st |
1099-B | No approval required | Magnetic | No | January 31st |
1099-DIV | No approval required | Magnetic | No | January 31st |
1099-G | No approval required | Magnetic | No | January 31st |
1099-INT | No approval required | Magnetic | No | January 31st |
1099-MISC | No approval required | Magnetic | No | January 31st |
1099-OID | No approval required | Magnetic | No | January 31st |
1099-PATR | No approval required | Magnetic | No | January 31st |
1099-R | No approval required | Magnetic | No | January 31st |
1099-S | No approval required | Magnetic | No | January 31st |
1099-SA | No approval required | Magnetic | No | January 31st |
5498 | No approval required | Magnetic | No | January 31st |
5498-SA | No approval required | Magnetic | No | January 31st |
W-2G | No approval required | Magnetic | No | January 31st |
1099-NEC | No approval required | Magnetic | No | January 31st |
See also: State 1099 files overview
Note: Files are created only when the forms include state withholding amounts.
State website: www.dfa.arkansas.gov
E-filing notes
Forms DWS-209B and DWS-209C
- Registration is required as a payroll service or accountant with the Online Unemployment Insurance Tax Filing Application system.
- File format - ICESA
- Navigate to the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services website, choose Unemployment Services, and then choose Employers > UI Employer Services.
State ID formats
Unemployment ID: 9 digits
Withholding ID: 12 characters, formatted as ########-WHW (Example: 12345678-WHW)
New hire reporting
Reporting methods
File Upload Type: Internet
General reporting requirements
Electronic filing required: No
Filing frequency: 20 days from hire date
Registration required: No
Website:
Related topics
State-specific payroll tax form information
Processing state payroll tax forms
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