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State contact information
If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.
Alabama Department Of Revenue
Tavares D. Mathews, Coordinator
Income Tax Electronic Filing Center
P.O. Box 327450
Montgomery, AL 36132
Email: tavares.mathews@revenue.alabama.gov
Phone: 334-353-9497
Tax Refund Inquiries: 855-894-7391
State electronic filing details
| Grace period | 10 days |
| E-filing mandate | Must e-file if preparing 50 or more returns. Mail Form EOO with paper return to opt out. |
| Accepts state-only filings | No |
| Return types accepted |
Resident Part-year resident Nonresident PPT Business Privilege Tax (except when amending) |
| Return types not accepted |
Amended Estimate payments Extension BPT-V Business Privilege Tax extension BPT-IN Initial Privilege Tax |
| Accepts returns with these conditions |
Refund Zero balance Balance due |
| Direct deposit of refunds | Yes |
| Accepted forms of payment |
Direct debit (EFW) Credit card |
| Signature requirements | ERO retains AL-8453 for 3 years |
| Supports PDF attachments | Yes |
| Tax year(s) supported for e-filing | Current tax year and two prior tax years |
| Special considerations |
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State contact information
If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.
Alabama Department of Revenue - Individual & Corporate Tax Division
Corporate Income Tax E-File Coordinator
P.O. Box 327450
Montgomery, AL 36132-7450
Email: corporate.efile@revenue.alabama.gov
Phone: 334-353-0685
State electronic filing details
| Grace period | 10 days |
| E-filing mandate | If firm prepares 25 or more corporate returns in a calendar year or corporations have $5 million of assets |
| Accepts state-only filings | No |
| Return types accepted |
C Corporation S Corporation Consolidated/Combined Short year Composite (PTE-C) Privilege Tax (CPT/PPT) |
| Return types not accepted |
Amended Estimates Extension Withholding |
| Accepts returns with these conditions |
Refund Zero balance Balance due |
| Direct deposit of refunds | No |
| Accepted forms of payment |
Direct debit (EFW) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) |
| Signature requirements | ERO retains signed AL8453-C, AL8453-B, and AL8453-PTE |
| Supports PDF attachments | Yes |
| Tax year(s) supported for e-filing | Current tax year and two prior tax years through 9/1. Then current plus one prior year until 12/31. |
| Special considerations | For Business Privilege Tax extension payments less than $750, payment can be made by check or money order. For payments $750 and up, electronic payment is mandatory. See the Alabama DOR Payment Options for more information. |
State contact information
If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.
Alabama Department of Revenue - Business MeF E-File Coordinator, Pass Through and Fiduciary Tax
Individual and Corporate Tax Division
PO Box 327450
Montgomery, AL 36132-7450
Email: corporate.efile@revenue.alabama.gov
Phone: 334-353-0685
Tax Refund Inquiries: 334-242-1033
State electronic filing details
| Grace period | 10 days |
| E-filing mandate | If firm prepares 25 or more corporate / partnership returns using tax preparation software in a calendar year and subsequent years thereafter. AL code 810-3-28-07. |
| Accepts state-only filings | No |
| Return types accepted |
Partnership Short year Composite Business Privilege Tax (PPT) |
| Return types not accepted |
Amended Extension |
| Accepts returns with these conditions |
Refund Zero balance Balance due |
| Direct deposit of refunds | No |
| Accepted forms of payment |
Direct debit (EFW) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) Check by mail |
| Signature requirements | ERO retains signed Form 8453-PTE (Partnership), 8453-B (Privilege tax), and 8453-PTE (Nonresident composite) for three years. |
| Supports PDF attachments | Yes |
| Tax year(s) supported for e-filing | Current tax year and two prior tax years through 9/1. Then current plus one prior year until 12/31. |
| Special considerations | AL allows one partnership return per year for e-file. You must paper file subsequent short year returns or amended returns. |
State contact information
If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.
Alabama Department of Revenue - Business MeF Coordinator, Pass Through and Fiduciary Tax
Email: Corporate.efile@revenue.alabama.gov
Phone: 334-353-0685
State electronic filing details
| Grace period | 10 days |
| E-Filing mandate | Yes, starting in 2016 |
| Accepts state-only filings | No, state requires accepted federal e-file |
| Return types accepted |
Resident Non-resident |
| Return types not accepted |
Amended Estimate payments Extension Withholding Additional short or amended for same tax year |
| Accepts return with these conditions |
Refund/credit Zero balance Balance due |
| Direct deposit of refunds | No |
| Accepted forms of payment |
Direct debit Online e-payment Credit card via Official Payments Website Check (for paper filed returns only) |
| Signature requirements | ERO retains AL8453-FTD 3 years from later of due date or file date. |
| Supports PDF attachments | Yes |
| Special considerations |
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