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When can I claim the Emergency Responders Tax Credit?	Individual Income Tax ,
What is the amount of the tax credit?	Individual Income Tax ,
Can I claim more than one credit if I have multiple certifications and/or licenses?	Individual Income Tax ,
How do I apply for the credit?	Individual Income Tax ,
Do I have to apply for the credit every year?	Individual Income Tax ,
If I do not have a certificate, where can I get one?	Individual Income Tax ,
What happens once I submit my certificate through My Alabama Taxes?	Individual Income Tax ,
How do I claim the credit on my Alabama tax return?	Individual Income Tax ,
What is the training requirement?	Individual Income Tax ,
Does Alabama allow a credit for Pass-Through Entity taxes paid to other states?	Individual Income Tax ,
What is the Volunteer Emergency Responders Tax Credit?	Individual Income Tax ,
What is a Qualified Rescue Squad Member?	Individual Income Tax ,
What is a Qualified Volunteer Firefighter?	Individual Income Tax ,
How do I know if I might be a victim of identity theft?	Individual Income Tax ,
What if I was affected by the IRS Get Transcripts breach?	Individual Income Tax ,
What should I do if my SSN is compromised or I suspect that I am a victim of tax-related identity?	Individual Income Tax ,
I have received an ID Confirmation Quiz. What do I do now?	Individual Income Tax ,
What if my return is rejected because ALDOR already received it?	Individual Income Tax ,
How do I know that ALDOR received my tax return?	Individual Income Tax ,
Will the Alabama Department of Revenue notify the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service-Debt Management of any changes to my balance for payments I make to the Alabama Department of Revenue?	Individual Income Tax ,
My spouse and I filed a joint tax return and our refund was offset for a debt that only my spouse owes. How can I get my portion of the refund back?	Individual Income Tax ,
What is the legal authority to take my federal tax refund and apply it to my state debt?	Individual Income Tax ,
What is the Treasury Offset Program (TOP)?	Individual Income Tax ,
Whom should I contact regarding the offset of my stimulus payment(s) or Social Security Benefits?	Individual Income Tax ,
What should I do if my Form W-2 is incorrect?	Individual Income Tax ,
I am in the military and a legal resident of Alabama, but I do not live in Alabama. Do I have to pay Alabama income tax?	Individual Income Tax ,
I am in the military and not a legal resident of Alabama. If my spouse and/or I also have civilian jobs in Alabama, should we report that income to Alabama?	Individual Income Tax ,
What expenses are deductible as Adoption Expenses?	Individual Income Tax ,
MAT says a return is missing for a tax period, but I was not required to file a return that year, what should I do?	Individual Income Tax ,
What is the address for mailing my return?	Individual Income Tax ,
Who must file an Alabama Individual Income Tax Return?	Individual Income Tax ,
How do I order forms?	Individual Income Tax ,
Questions about a garnishment	Individual Income Tax ,
What filing status should I claim on my return?	Individual Income Tax ,
Have you received my return? I mailed it.	Individual Income Tax ,
What income is exempt from Alabama income taxation?	Individual Income Tax ,
What income must I report on my Alabama return?	Individual Income Tax ,
What interest income is exempt from Alabama taxation?	Individual Income Tax ,
What is Alabama’s Individual Income Tax Rate?	Individual Income Tax ,
What is the Alabama First Time and Second Chance Home Buyer Savings Account?	Individual Income Tax ,
Can I set up a payment plan?	Individual Income Tax ,
What personal exemptions am I entitled to?	Individual Income Tax ,
Who qualifies as my dependent?	Individual Income Tax ,
How can I view previous estimate payments I have made?	Individual Income Tax ,
How can I avoid having my federal income tax refund intercepted for payment of my state tax debt?	Individual Income Tax ,
How do I make a payment, can I pay online?	Individual Income Tax ,
How soon will the federal refund that was offset show on my account?	Individual Income Tax ,
How do I make a payment on My Alabama Taxes (MAT)?	Individual Income Tax ,
How will I know if my federal tax refund or payment was intercepted to pay a state debt?	Individual Income Tax ,
I have a payment plan in effect with the Alabama Department of Revenue. Will my federal refund still be offset?	Individual Income Tax ,
How can I contact the IRS?	Individual Income Tax ,
I paid the Alabama Department of Revenue in full, but my federal refund was still offset. What should I do?	Individual Income Tax ,
What is an offset?	Individual Income Tax ,
If I am a victim of identity theft, what should I do?	Individual Income Tax ,
If I have other questions about my Alabama Individual Income Tax Return, who should I contact?	Individual Income Tax ,
Whom should I contact regarding the offset?	Individual Income Tax ,
I have questions about a bankruptcy, who should I contact?	Individual Income Tax ,
I have questions about a garnishment, who should I contact?	Individual Income Tax ,
Will the Alabama Department of Revenue charge me any fees if my federal refund is offset to my state income tax debt?	Individual Income Tax ,
Can I apply for an extension to file my return?	Individual Income Tax ,
I received a billing letter or my payment is not showing on my account, but I’ve already made a payment. What should I do?	Individual Income Tax ,
Can I file my Alabama Individual Income Tax Return electronically from my home using my personal computer?	Individual Income Tax ,
How do I obtain a copy of my W2?	Individual Income Tax ,
Can my Alabama Individual Income Tax Return be filed electronically?	Individual Income Tax ,
My employer went out of business, or will not give me a W-2 form, what should I do?	Individual Income Tax ,
How can I get Alabama tax forms?	Individual Income Tax ,
What does it mean when the website says that my return is being held for W2 matching?	Individual Income Tax ,
What should I do with an incorrect, torn or damaged refund check?	Individual Income Tax ,
Where’s my refund because I have not received it yet?	Individual Income Tax ,
Who do I call if my refund is taken by another state agency?	Individual Income Tax ,
If I am not a resident of Alabama, but earned income from Alabama sources, am I required to file an Alabama tax return?	Individual Income Tax ,
Can I deduct childcare expenses on my Alabama Individual Income Tax Return?	Individual Income Tax ,
Does Alabama allow an adjustment for Firefighter’s Insurance premiums?	Individual Income Tax ,
Does Alabama allow an adjustment to a Health Savings Account (HSA) like the IRS?	Individual Income Tax ,
I received a letter stating I needed to verify my return, but I cannot find the link in My Alabama Taxes, what should I do?	Individual Income Tax ,