AL State Tax Return Offset Questions - When will they process & what debts qualify?
Getting anxious about my Alabama state tax return and potential offsets. Been hearing they don't even start processing until March? Anyone know what kind of debts they typically take from state returns? Really need this money and trying to figure out if I should expect the full amount or not.
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KylieRose
State tax offsets usually apply to state debts like unpaid child support, unemployment overpayments, court fees, or past due state taxes. And yep, you heard right - Alabama typically starts processing returns in March. They're always behind compared to other states.
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Aaliyah Jackson
•Oh man thanks for the info! Do you know if they notify you beforehand if there's gonna be an offset?
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KylieRose
•They're supposed to send a notice, but honestly its hit or miss. You can always call AL revenue dept to check if you have any state debts before filing.
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Miguel Hernández
Hey just wanted to mention - I've been using taxr.ai to track my refund status and potential offsets. It costs $1 but its worth it cause it analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly what to expect. Way better than playing the guessing game https://taxr.ai
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Sasha Ivanov
•For real? Does it work for state returns too or just federal?
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Miguel Hernández
•It works best for federal but can give you insights about state stuff too. It caught an offset I didn't even know about before it happened!
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Liam Murphy
lol welcome to the eternal wait that is Alabama tax processing 🐌 Filed last year and didn't see my refund till April smh
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Amara Okafor
Check if you have any outstanding tickets or court fees! My cousin got hit with an offset last year for a speeding ticket she forgot about from 2 years ago 😫
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CaptainAwesome
•OMG same thing happened to me! They took the whole thing for a parking ticket I didn't even know I had 🤡
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Yuki Tanaka
Pro tip: call 334-242-1170. Its the AL revenue dept number. They can tell you if theres anything outstanding before you file
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Aaliyah Jackson
•tysm! gonna call tomorrow morning 🙏
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Esmeralda Gómez
In the same boat rn... wish they'd get with the program like other states that process returns faster 😤
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