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If an income tax return preparer prepares 25 or more acceptable, original corporate/partnership income tax returns using tax preparation software in calendar year 2011, then for that calendar year and for each subsequent calendar year thereafter, all acceptable corporate/partnership income tax returns prepared by that income tax preparer must be filed using electronic technology, as defined in the “Electronic Tax Return Filing Act”, as codified in Chapter 30 of Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975.

If an income tax return preparer prepares 25 or more acceptable, original corporate/partnership income tax returns using tax preparation software in calendar year 2011, then for that calendar year and for each subsequent calendar year thereafter, all acceptable corporate/partnership income tax returns prepared by that income tax preparer must be filed using electronic technology, as defined in the “Electronic Tax Return Filing Act”, as codified in Chapter 30 of Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975.

No, there is no opt-out provision for corporate/partnership mandate.

For a Tax Year 2009 Corporation with assets of $5 million or more, or partnerships with 50 or more partners are mandated to e-file Tax Year 2010 Alabama corporate/partnership income tax returns, and all subsequent tax years.

March 4, 2010 and applies to acceptable corporate/partnership income tax returns required to be filed for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2009.