PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs wants to amend the state's tax forms ahead of the forthcoming tax season.

Hobbs announced Thursday she had signed an executive order that instructs the Arizona Department of Revenue to update tax forms by including higher standard deductions for individuals and joint filers.

The department shall also include prospective instructions for how Arizona filers might take advantage of other deductions in "anticipation of the legislature codifying them into law," according to the governor's office.

The governor's order notes how state law currently doesn't conform to an element of H.R. 1 (also known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill") that includes a change to standard deductions. President Donald Trump signed the bill earlier this year after it was passed by Co

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