The majority of deadlines listed here are for the current tax year; some apply to upcoming years and some are IRS or federal deadlines.
Prepare, eFile, Download
AL + IRS Tax Return
April 15, 2025
Tax Year 2024
Income Tax Return
Prepare and eFile an IRS (Due Date April 15, 2025) and Alabama State Income Tax Return (Due Date April 15, 2025) until October 15, 2025 -
eFileIT.
April 15, 2025
2024 Income Tax Extension
October 15, 2025
Tax Year 2024
Income Tax Return after the automatic April 15, 2025 Alabama Tax Extension
Last day to eFile a 2024 Alabama State Income Tax Return for Tax Extension Filers and late eFilers. You can
only eFile (to file by paper see below) Alabama Income Tax Return together with an IRS Tax Return -
eFileIT.
October 15, 2025
via mail-in Forms. Forms incl. Mailing Address are listed below.
Tax Year 2024
Income Tax Return after the automatic April 15, 2025 Alabama Tax Extension
Deadline for taxpayers who got an automatic AL Tax Extension to file their Alabama Income Tax Return by mail-in Forms - the Forms incl. mailing addresses are listed below - is Oct. 15, 2025. (Optionally, the
eFileIT deadline is Oct. 15, 2025). Instructions on how to
only prepare - without the IRS return -
prepare and file an Alabama State Income Tax Return on eFile.com.
Tax Amendment for all Tax Years
2024, 2025, etc.
Other State Tax Returns Extensions Amendment Deadlines
2024, 2025, etc.
IRS Federal Income Tax Returns, Amendment, Extension Deadlines
April 15, 2025
2021 Alabama Income Tax Return Refund
The last day to file and claim your 2021 Alabama Income Tax Return. This deadline does not apply if you owe Income Taxes. After that date your 2021 tax refund will expire. See
details on unclaimed refunds.
April 15, 2026
2022 Alabama Income Tax Return Refund
The last day to file and claim your 2022 Alabama Income Tax Return. This deadline does not apply if you owe Income Taxes. After that date your 2022 tax refund will expire. See
details on unclaimed refunds.
April 15, 2027
2023 Alabama Income Tax Return Refund
The last day to file and claim your 2023 Alabama Income Tax Return. This deadline does not apply if you owe Income Taxes. After that date your 2023 tax refund will expire. See
details on unclaimed refunds.
April 15, 2028
2024 Alabama Income Tax Return Refund
The last day to file and claim your 2024 Alabama Income Tax Return. This deadline does not apply if you owe Income Taxes. After that date your 2024 tax refund will expire. See
details on unclaimed refunds.