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ALABAMA FORM AL8453 - INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

PREPARATION OF FORM AL8453:

Declaration Control Number (DCN): The DCN is usually printed on the Alabama Form AL8453 by

tax preparation software. If not, enter the IRS DCN for the return in the appropriate boxes at the top

left hand portion of the document.

Label: If the taxpayer receives a mailing label from the Alabama Department of Revenue, the ERO

should attach the label to the name/address portion of Form AL8453. Any necessary corrections

should be made on the label.

Part I - Tax Return Information

Enter the information as requested from the Alabama Individual Income Return. Use only whole dollar

amounts.

Part II - Reserved for Future Use

Part II is reserved for future use concerning the direct deposit of refunds. Direct deposit of refunds is

not being offered for tax year 2000.

Part III - Declaration of Taxpayer

After the return has been prepared and before the return is transmitted electronically, the taxpayer (and

spouse, if a joint return) must verify the information on the return and sign and date the completed Form

AL8453. Blank Form AL8453s must not be signed by taxpayers. The ERO, if also the paid preparer,

must provide the taxpayer with a copy of the Alabama return, including the Form AL8453. Otherwise,

the ERO must provide the taxpayer only with a copy of the completed Form AL8453.

The taxpayers’ signature in Part III authorizes the Alabama Department of Revenue to disclose to the

ERO and/or the transmitter reasons for a delay in the processing of the return or the date the refund was

issued. The taxpayer may elect to authorize the ADOR to discuss the taxpayer’s return and attachments

with the preparer of the tax return. The taxpayer makes the election for Alabama electronic returns by

checking the box in Part III of the Form AL8453.

2000 Alabama Handbook for Electronic Filers

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