Alabama’s One-time Tax Rebate
You may receive a one-time tax rebate in December 2023
To qualify for the one-time tax rebate, taxpayers must have filed a 2021 Individual Income Tax return which ALDOR received on or before October 17, 2022. Non-residents, estates or trusts, or anyone who was claimed as a dependent during the 2021 tax year do not qualify. Rebates will be issued starting December 1.
Who will receive a tax rebate?
You will receive a tax rebate if…
- You filed a 2021 state Individual Income Tax return by October 17, 2022.
You will NOT receive a tax rebate if…
- You did not file a 2021 state Individual Income Tax return by October 17, 2022.
- You are a nonresident.
- You are an estate or trust.
- You were claimed as a dependent during the 2021 tax year.
What action should I take to claim my tax rebate?
Qualifying taxpayers do not need to take any action to claim a rebate. Tax rebates will be automatically issued to all qualifying taxpayers.
When will the tax rebates go out?
ALDOR will begin issuing tax rebates on December 1 by direct deposit or paper check. Please allow time for your rebate to be received.
How much will I receive?
The amount of the rebate is based on your 2021 tax year filing status:
- $150 for single, head of family, or married filing separate
- $300 for married filing joint
Married couples who filed joint 2021 Individual Income Tax returns will receive one rebate for $300.
How will I receive my rebate?
You can expect to receive your rebate based on how you received your 2021 tax year refund, by direct deposit or paper check. If you did not receive a 2021 tax year refund, the rebate can be expected by paper check.
If you received your 2021 refund by direct deposit, ALDOR will use the same bank account to issue your rebate by direct deposit.
Paper checks will be issued if:
- You received your 2021 refund by paper check.
- Your banking information has since changed.
- You received your 2021 refund using a tax preparer’s account.
Other Frequently Asked Questions
What if the intended recipient of a rebate is deceased?
- Taxpayers who filed a joint 2021 Individual Income Tax return and one of the individuals is now deceased will receive the married filing joint rebate of $300.
- A rebate check will not be issued to a deceased person who filed a single, head of family or married filing separate 2021 Individual Income Tax return.
What if my spouse and I are now filing separate?
- Taxpayers who filed a joint 2021 Individual Income Tax return but have subsequently filed separate 2022 Income Tax returns will be sent two separate checks for $150 each.
What if I am now married?
- The rebate is based off your 2021 Individual Income tax filing. If you filed single, head of family, or married filing separate, you will receive the $150 rebate.
What if I filed jointly for both 2021 and 2022, just not with the same spouse?
- Taxpayers who filed a joint 2021 Individual Income Tax return but have subsequently filed joint 2022 Income Tax returns with a different spouse will be sent two separate checks for $150 each.