You can file your Alabama Resident and Non-Resident returns online through My Alabama Taxes (MAT) at no charge. This free electronic filing option is available to all taxpayers filing an Alabama Individual Income tax return. No income limitations or other qualifications must be met to take advantage of the department’s free online filing system. Please visit https://myalabamataxes.alabama.gov/_/#1 to sign up and get started filling out your return.
Last year more than 1.3 million Alabamians electronically filed their tax returns. E-file is a safe, secure method of filing one’s tax return and guarantees a quicker turnaround time on refund processing than traditional paper return.
The software developers listed below offer free filing of federal and state returns if you meet certain requirements. Please see the listings below for the
TaxSlayer
Taxpayers are eligible to file BOTH Federal and Alabama tax returns for FREE if they meet the following requirements:
TaxSlayer.com American Pledge offers a FREE Federal and State Tax Return to everyone that has an Adjusted Gross Income less than $30,000.
Federal AGI is less than $30,000
Note: State return is free only when accompanying a qualified free Federal Tax Return.
http://www.taxslayer.com/americanpledge/default.aspx?source=ctbtmfy&src=ALFFA
Online Taxes
Free federal and free state online tax preparation and e-filing if your Federal Adjusted Gross Income is between $12,050 and $57,000 regardless of age.
https://www.olt.com/main/oltstateff/default.asp?linkID=AL
1040 Now
Free federal and Alabama tax preparation and e-file if your AGI is $32,000 or less and you live in Alabama.
http://www.1040now.net/freefileal.htm
These companies will file your Federal return for free is qualifications are met but a fee might be charged for the Alabama return.
Note: A fee may be charged to prepare and electronically file your Alabama return.
Click here to see if you qualify
Disclaimer: Not All Vendors who provide free Federal returns provide E-File Support for Alabama Returns.
If you don't qualify for any of the above offers, you can still file your Federal and Alabama return online by using the 2012 Alabama Approved PC Online Service Providers.
Note: The on-line service providers charge a fee to prepare and electronically file your Alabama and/or federal returns.
For more information concerning Alabama PC Filing send an e-mail to Tavares Mathews, Alabama Electronic Filing Coordinator at Contact Us under ERO/Practitioner - Individual Income Tax.
Updated last: Feburay 05, 2013