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View All Individual Income Tax, Payments FAQs

Can I set up a payment plan?

You may request a formal payment plan agreement from the department on an individual income return liability if you have received a Notice of Final Assessment or Notice of Intent to Offset Federal Income Tax Refund. Please visit My Alabama Taxes (MAT) at https://myalabamataxes.alabama.gov to submit a payment plan request. You will need to provide the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number in addition to the letter ID of any letter received from the Alabama Department of Revenue (ADOR).

if you have received a “Notice of Final Assessment” or “Notice of Intent to Offset Federal Income Tax Refund”, select the Individual Income Tax payment plan is located under quick links for individuals.

If you have received a “Final Notice Before Seizure” or “Certificate of Lien for Taxes” from the Collection Services Division, select the Collections Payment Plan under Payment Quick Links.

ACH withdrawal from a valid checking or savings account is a requirement for IIT payment plans. Minimum payment is $25.00 per month not to exceed 24 months

State and Federal Refunds will continue to be captured and applied to an amount due during the life of a payment plan.

If you do not qualify for an Individual Income Tax payment plan, the department will continue to accept voluntary payments. Voluntary payments outside of a payment plan will not stop the collection process and the amount due may eventually be transferred to the Collections Services Division where a lien may be filed. Voluntary payments, if not sent with a return or billing letter, should include name, address, social security number and tax year you are paying. You may mail any payments to Alabama Department of Revenue, Income Tax Administration, P O Box 327460, Montgomery, Al 36132-7460.

You may request a formal payment plan agreement from the department on an individual income return liability if you have received a Notice of Final Assessment or Notice of Intent to Offset Federal Income Tax Refund. Please visit My Alabama Taxes (MAT) at https://myalabamataxes.alabama.gov to submit a payment plan request. You will need to provide the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number in addition to the letter ID of any letter received from the Alabama Department of Revenue (ADOR).

if you have received a “Notice of Final Assessment” or “Notice of Intent to Offset Federal Income Tax Refund”, select the Individual Income Tax payment plan is located under quick links for individuals.

If you have received a “Final Notice Before Seizure” or “Certificate of Lien for Taxes” from the Collection Services Division, select the Collections Payment Plan under Payment Quick Links.

ACH withdrawal from a valid checking or savings account is a requirement for IIT payment plans. Minimum payment is $25.00 per month not to exceed 24 months

State and Federal Refunds will continue to be captured and applied to an amount due during the life of a payment plan.

If you do not qualify for an Individual Income Tax payment plan, the department will continue to accept voluntary payments. Voluntary payments outside of a payment plan will not stop the collection process and the amount due may eventually be transferred to the Collections Services Division where a lien may be filed. Voluntary payments, if not sent with a return or billing letter, should include name, address, social security number and tax year you are paying. You may mail any payments to Alabama Department of Revenue, Income Tax Administration, P O Box 327460, Montgomery, Al 36132-7460.

Related FAQs in Individual Income Tax, Payments
    • You must train a minimum of 30 hours each year through either of these methods:
      • Participate in organized training in a class approved for use in fire service or emergency medical services in providing service as a firefighter.
      • Participate in organized training in a class approved for use in rescue squad and emergency medical services in providing service as a rescue squad member.
    • The Volunteer Emergency Responders Tax Credit is a tax credit available to a qualified volunteer firefighter or a qualified rescue squad member. To be qualified, you must meet certain criteria as a volunteer firefighter or an emergency medical technician or paramedic and obtain certain approved training each year.
    • Individuals may be required to substantiate that eligibility requirements have been met for each year in which the credit is claimed.
    • You should report the approved credit amount on the Schedule OC when you file your Alabama tax return.
    • ALDOR will review and verify credit requests in the order that they are received. We will send an email and/or My Alabama Taxes message to the email address/account used to submit the credit request when this process is complete.
      • If the credit amount requested is reduced or if the credit request is disallowed, we will provide additional information  through My Alabama Taxes.
    • If approved, you should claim the amount approved on your Alabama tax return.
    • You can obtain a copy of the certificate at Forms.
    • Yes. You must apply for the credit each year for which you are planning to file an Alabama tax return and claim the credit.