MyAlabama.GOV
Refunds, accounts and state tax bills
The official state and federal links our clients ask about most, with a short note on how to use each one.
Create a MAT account
My Alabama Taxes (MAT) is the Alabama Department of Revenue's online service. With an account, you can file and pay state taxes, view letters from the department and check on an Alabama refund. On the My Alabama Taxes page, choose Create a My Alabama Taxes Account.
Create a MAT account (opens the official site in a new tab)Check my return status
Where's My Refund is the IRS tool for checking on your federal refund. Before you start, have your Social Security number, filing status and the exact refund amount from your return ready. For an Alabama refund, open My Alabama Taxes and choose Where's My Refund.
Check my return status (opens the official site in a new tab)Pay a bill I've received from ALDOR
Bills from the Alabama Department of Revenue (ALDOR) can be paid through My Alabama Taxes: on its page, under Payments, choose Pay a Bill I've Received from ALDOR. If a letter does not make sense to you, call us before you pay and we will go over it with you.
Pay a bill I've received from ALDOR (opens the official site in a new tab)These are official government websites. Keep your passwords for them private. A call, text or email demanding immediate payment of a tax bill by gift card or wire transfer is a known scam. If you are unsure about a message, call us at 256-586-4635 before you respond.
Answers
Questions about refunds and state taxes
How do I check the status of my refund?
For a federal refund, use the IRS Where's My Refund tool at irs.gov/refunds. For an Alabama refund, use My Alabama Taxes (myalabamataxes.alabama.gov). Our MyAlabama.GOV page has links to both.
How do I pay a bill I received from the Alabama Department of Revenue?
Bills from the Alabama Department of Revenue (ALDOR) can be paid through My Alabama Taxes: under Payments, choose Pay a Bill I've Received from ALDOR. If you are not sure what a letter means, call us before you pay and we will go over it with you.
How do I create a My Alabama Taxes (MAT) account?
Go to myalabamataxes.alabama.gov and choose Create a My Alabama Taxes Account. Our MyAlabama.GOV page links directly to it.
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