UPDATE Oct. 7, 2024

The U.S. Department of Labor has provided information on Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA), which provides temporary benefits to individuals whose employment — or self-employment — has been lost or interrupted as a direct result of a major disaster and who are not eligible for regular unemployment insurance. Click here to learn more about whether you qualify for this assistance.

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

The Alabama Department of Revenue (ALDOR) is offering tax filing and penalty relief, on a case-by-case basis, to Alabama taxpayers who reside or have a business in federally declared disaster areas and who may be unable to timely file tax returns as a result of damage or disruptions caused by Hurricane Helene. Taxpayers may contact the following ALDOR offices by telephone to request relief or for any additional assistance:

• Sales and Use Tax: 334-242-1490
• Individual Income Tax: 334-353-0602
• Corporate Income Tax: 334-242-1200
• Pass-through Entities: 334-242-1033
• Business Privilege Tax: 334-353-7923
• Withholding Tax: 334-242-1300
• Financial Institution Excise Tax: 334-242-1200

For more information on federal relief, view the IRS announcement.

In addition, taxpayers in areas not specifically designated as disaster areas who encounter difficulty filing on time due to weather-related circumstances associated with Hurricane Helene may be eligible to request a waiver of late-filing and late-payment penalties after providing appropriate documentation to ALDOR.