Have you received your Alabama tax refund yet? Here’s what the country says:

Alabama began distributing one-time $150 rebates earlier this month. However, some taxpayers have not yet received their Alabama tax refunds. Now, the Alabama Department of Revenue has released an update for those taxpayers.

Have you received your Alabama tax refund yet? what to do

It is estimated that nearly 2 million residents will receive a one-time rebate from Alabama. Eligible single filers will receive $150, and married joint filers will receive $300. The one-time refund is estimated to cost the state about $393 million and will be funded by a $2.8 billion surplus in the Education Trust Fund.

Alabamians began receiving one-time tax refunds Dec. 1, providing financial relief to eligible residents just in time for the holiday season. However, some residents are complaining that waiting times are longer than expected.

The Alabama Department of Revenue responded that it is doing a significant amount of work for taxpayers who have not yet received their Alabama tax refunds and is making every effort to expedite the process of distributing refund checks while maintaining accuracy.

“The Alabama Department of Revenue is working diligently to process more than 1.9 million paper and direct deposit rebate checks in a timely manner,” the state Department of Revenue said in a statement.

Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security asked beneficiaries who have not yet received their Alabama tax refunds to be patient and give them time “until they receive their refunds.”

There are no income restrictions to qualify for the rebate, but beneficiaries must file a 2021 individual income tax return with ALDOR on or before October 17, 2022.

Non-residents, trusts, estates, or persons claimed as dependents are not eligible for a refund. Additionally, deceased taxpayers who filed their 2021 individual income tax return separately as single, head of household, or married will not be eligible for a refund.

More information about one-time rebates

Alabama began issuing rebates through direct deposit or paper checks on Dec. 1. How you receive your rebate depends on how you received your 2021 tax refund. Your 2021 tax refund will be deposited directly into the same account you received it from.

Others will receive rebates for physical examinations. Paper checks will also be issued to taxpayers whose banking information has changed since filing their 2021 refund. People who received their 2021 refund using a preparer account will also receive a paper check.

This one-time refund is not subject to Alabama income tax.

Taxpayers needing additional information regarding eligibility, refund amounts and how refunds are provided can visit the Alabama Department of Revenue’s FAQ page or call 334-242-1170.