Alabama

General Instructions

The Alabama Department of Revenue requires that you file for an extension whether you owe additional Alabama taxes or not. An Alabama extension can be obtained by filing Form 4868A or by completing an Alabama Online Tax Extension Request. If the extension form is completed properly and filed on time, Alabama will automatically grant a six month extension until October 15, 2008 to file your 2007 tax return.

To avoid penalties and interest, the balance due on an Alabama return must be paid by April 15, 2008. Filing for an extension does not extend the time to pay your taxes. A late payment penalty and interest may still apply if your tax liability is not paid on or before April 15th.

Penalty and Interest Charges on Tax Owed:

• If you have an approved extension, you will not be charged a delinquent penalty. Other penalties such as fraud penalty (maximum 50%), non-payment penalty (1% per month), estimate penalty (10% maximum), or underestimation penalty (6% maximum) will be charged, if applicable, even if you have an approved extension.
• Interest is charged from the regular due date of the return until the tax is paid. It will be charged even if you have an extension or you show reasonable cause for not paying the tax on time. Alabama law provides that interest be collected at the same rate prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service.
  

If You Owe...

If you owe Alabama income taxes you may request an extension for additional time to file and pay your estimated balance due in the following ways:

Pay with check or money order:

1. Prepare Form 4868A (click here to download PDF)
2. Mail to:
   Alabama Department of Revenue
   Individual and Corporate Tax Division
   PO Box 327464
   Montgomery, AL 36132-7464

Pay by Credit Card:

Alabama accepts payment by credit card through Official Payments Corporation. You will need to know the AL jurisdiction code of 1100 to complete this transaction. After you accept the credit card transaction, you will receive a confirmation number. Write down and save this confirmation number for your records. You will still need to file Form 4868A.

1. Prepare Form 4868A (click here to download PDF)
2. Mail to:
   Alabama Department of Revenue
   Individual and Corporate Tax Division
   PO Box 327464
   Montgomery, AL 36132-7464

Official Payments Corporation will accept Discover/NOVUS, MasterCard, Visa or American Express card to pay your personal income taxes. There is a convenience fee for this service equal to 2.5% of the tax amount being charged. The minimum fee is $1.00.

Making a payment by credit card can be done either on the web or by telephone.

To make your payment and receive an automatic extension of time to file, have the following information ready:

• Type of Payment: Individual Income Tax
• The amount you are paying in dollars and cents
• Your social security number
• Your spouse's social security number (if applicable)
• The first four letters of your last name
• The first four letters of your spouse's last name, if different from yours
• Tax year 2007
• Your home telephone number (including area code)
• Credit card number
• Credit card expiration date (MM/YYYY)
• ZIP Code for the address where your credit card bills are sent

On the Web:

Make your payment at the Official Payments Corp. web site or file your extension and make your payment at the Alabama Department of Revenue web site.

By Telephone:

Use your touch-tone phone to call toll-free (800) 272-9829. You will need to know the AL jurisdiction code of 1100 to complete this transaction. At the end of your call you will be given a confirmation number. Write down and save this confirmation number for your records.

If You Do Not Owe...

The Alabama Department of Revenue requires that you file for an extension even if you do not owe Alabama taxes or are expecting a refund. However, there are no late filing penalties assessed for zero balance or refund returns filed prior to October 16, 2008.

To file an Alabama extension form:

1. Prepare Form 4868A (click here to download PDF)
2. Mail to:
   Alabama Department of Revenue
   Individual and Corporate Tax Division
   PO Box 327461
   Montgomery, AL 36132-7461

Download Extension Form(s)

Alabama

Extension for tax year 2007

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