Financial Benefits for Veterans in Arizona
2 Financial benefits for veterans in Arizona.
Arizona Military Family Relief Fund (MFRF)
Administered by the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services, the MFRF provides financial assistance to service members, veterans, and their families for unforeseen hardships connected to military service, including emergency assistance for basic living expenses.
Eligibility: Eligible Arizona service members, veterans (pre- and post-9/11), and their families experiencing a qualifying financial hardship; documentation required (DD-214, bank statements, pay stubs, bills, VA decision letter).
Estimated value: Up to $3,000 emergency assistance; $20,000 lifetime limit per family
How to apply: Apply online through the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services MFRF program with required financial documentation.
Military Retirement Pay State Income Tax Exemption
For tax year 2021 and forward, Arizona fully exempts military retirement and retainer pay from state income tax; retirees may subtract 100% of the amount received from Arizona gross income.
Eligibility: Recipients of retired or retainer pay from the uniformed services of the United States filing an Arizona return; each spouse may subtract 100% of their own such income (ARS 43-1022).
Estimated value: 100% of military retirement/retainer pay exempt from Arizona income tax
How to apply: Claim the subtraction on your Arizona individual income tax return; see the Arizona Department of Revenue military tax filing guidance.