It could. If you became a permanent resident (not just there for school) of AZ, you may need to file 2 part-year resident tax returns. A resident of AZ is subject to tax on all income no matter where the income is earned. However, Arizona allows couples to file separately even if they filed a joint federal return.
Residents and part-year residents. Individuals must file if:
Filing status is: And gross income is more than:
Single, MFS...............................................................................$12,550
MFJ.............................................................................................$25,100
HOH...........................................................................................$18,800
So, as a resident filing a joint return, you may have a filing requirement depending on your spouse's income. As a MFS resident, you wouldn't have a filing requirement.
How do I prepare a joint federal return and separate state returns?
If you went to AZ to attend school with the intention of returning to MA after finishing your education, that is a temporary educational absence, which would make you a nonresident of AZ. As a nonresident, you would have no filing requirement. see nonresident examples.
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