Alabama Department of Revenue

Press Releases

AL Depreciation and Section 179 Rules for TY2009 and AL Composite Payment Transitional Year Relief: MONTGOMERY, AL—February 22, 2010—The ADOR website has posted documents explaining these two general issues.
SALT Bulletin- ADOR Publishes Proposed Amendments to Composite Return and QIP Regulations: BIRMINGHAM, AL—February 16, 2010—On Feb. 9, the of ADOR posted on its website proposed regulations that would substantially modify its recently certified regulations regarding composite income tax return and payment requirements for Subchapter K...
SALT Bulletin- ADOR Publishes Proposed Amendments to Composite Return and QIP Regulations: BIRMINGHAM, AL—February 16, 2010—On Feb. 9, the of ADOR posted on its website proposed regulations that would substantially modify its recently certified regulations regarding composite income tax return and payment requirements for Subchapter K...
Taxpayers in Nine States and the District of Columbia File with Different Centers this Year: WASHINGTON—January 29, 2010—The Internal Revenue Service announced today that some taxpayers who file paper income tax returns will send them to different processing centers this year.
Haiti Earthquake Relief Deductible on 2009 State Return: MONTGOMERY, AL—January 27, 2010—Alabama taxpayers who contribute to charities providing earthquake relief in Haiti can claim those donations on their 2009 state income tax returns, Governor Bob Riley and State Revenue Commissioner Tim Russell...
Jefferson County Vehicle Registration Renewal and Vehicle Property Tax Payment Deadlines Extended a Second Time: MONTGOMERY, AL—September 22, 2009—State Revenue Commissioner Tim Russell announced today that the August, September, and October 2009 motor vehicle registration renewal and vehicle property tax payment deadlines have been extended through...
New Law Requires Federal Refund Offset Fee to Be Paid by Debtor: MONTGOMERY, AL—April 23, 2009—A new state law was passed recently which now requires the administrative fee charged by the U.S. Treasury Department for Alabama’s participation in the Treasury Offset Program (TOP), a debt collection program, to be...
ADOR’s E-filing Mandate Now Includes IFTA Fuel Use Tax Returns: March 19, 2009—MONTGOMERY—The IFTA E-file service, developed by the ADOR in cooperation with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Alabama Trucking Association, is a free, secure tax-filing service, available since 2005 to...
ADOR Info Release--Automatic Filing Extension Reminder: MONTGOMERY, AL—March 12, 2009— The ADOR reminds individual and business taxpayers that they are no longer required to file an Alabama extension form if they find they cannot meet their annual return filing deadlines. Taxpayers will be given an...
ADOR Policy Decoupling Alabama Income Tax Law from Bonus Depreciation: MONTGOMERY—March 11, 2009— Decoupling of Alabama Income Tax Law from the Bonus Depreciation and Additional Section 179 Provisions of the Federal Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
Alabama Department of Revenue Announces New Amnesty Program: MONTGOMERY, AL—February 2, 2009—Alabama Governor Bob Riley and Department of Revenue Commissioner Tim Russell on January 15 announced a temporary amnesty program for many Alabama taxpayers. For a limited time, taxpayers may avoid penalties and...
Operation Clean Slate: Alabama Temporarily Waiving Penalties for Delinquent Tax Filers: OFFICE OF GOVERNOR BOB RILEY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JANUARY 15, 2009 MONTGOMERY – Governor Bob Riley and Revenue Commissioner Tim Russell announced today the Revenue Department will temporarily waive penalties and will not seek criminal...
Alabama Tax Relief Offered to Tropical Storm Fay Victims: MONTGOMERY, AL—September 12, 2008—The Alabama Department of Revenue (ADOR) announced today that it will offer Alabama filing relief for Florida residents affected by Tropical Storm Fay who cannot meet their Alabama tax filing obligations.
Alabama Tax Relief Offered to Hurricane Gustav Victims: MONTGOMERY, AL—September 12, 2008—The Alabama Department of Revenue (ADOR) announced today that it will follow federal filing extensions granted for those Louisiana residents affected by Hurricane Gustav who cannot meet their Alabama tax filing...
ADOR Encourages Business Privilege Taxpayers to Check Filing Status: MONTGOMERY, AL—July 22, 2008—Montgomery—Within the next few weeks, the Alabama Department of Revenue (ADOR) will mail delinquent filing notices to Alabama Business Privilege taxpayers for failure to file the annual Alabama business privilege tax...
ADOR: AL Will Not Follow 2008 Federal Depreciation Rules: MONTGOMERY, AL—July 15, 2008—Legislation passed during the recent Special Session of the Alabama Legislature, Act 2008-549 provides that Alabama income tax laws will not follow recent changes in federal law addressing bonus depreciation...
Important ADOR Advisory for Calendar-Year Business Privilege Taxpayers: MONTGOMERY, AL—April 22, 2008—Important ADOR Advisory for Calendar-Year Business Privilege Taxpayers The Alabama Department of Revenue reminds calendar-year Business Privilege Taxpayers to carefully check the Tax Period date information that is...
New Online Service Offers Quick Access to Alabama Motor Vehicle Title Information: MONTGOMERY, AL—February 29, 2008—Today the ADOR announced the offering of a new online service available through the department’s Web site providing immediate access to current Alabama motor vehicle title information. To access the Alabama title...
Governor Riley Appoints Former Foley Mayor Tim Russell as Revenue Commissioner: MONTGOMERY, AL—February 22, 2008—Governor Bob Riley announced Friday he is appointing former Foley mayor Tim Russell to serve as Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Revenue. Russell is filling the vacancy created when former Revenue...