EOO: Taxpayer E-file Opt Out Election Form (2024)
Alabama · Alabama DOR · Used for tax years 2024
Alabama Form EOO records your election not to file your 2024 individual income tax return electronically. It includes your reason for opting out, taxpayer signatures, and preparer information.
Who files this form
Complete Form EOO if your tax preparer is required to file Alabama individual income tax returns electronically and you choose to file a paper return instead.
Preparers who prepare 11 or more individual income tax returns in a calendar year must electronically file all acceptable Alabama individual income tax returns that year and each following year. As their taxpayer client, you may elect to opt out.
What you'll need
You will need:
- Your original paper Alabama individual income tax return with a 2D barcode printed on it.
- Your printed name, Social Security number, signature, and date.
- Your spouse’s printed name, Social Security number, signature, and date if filing jointly.
- Your preparer’s or firm’s name, the preparer’s FEIN, PTIN, or SSN, and the date.
The form also includes a space for your reason for opting out.
How to file
Complete and sign Form EOO to elect not to file electronically. If filing jointly, include your spouse’s information and signature.
Attach Form EOO to your original paper Alabama individual income tax return. The paper return must have a 2D barcode when submitted to the Alabama Department of Revenue.
The form does not provide a mailing address.
Common mistakes
- Leaving Form EOO out of the paper return. The completed form must be attached to your original paper individual income tax return.
- Submitting a paper return without a 2D barcode. A barcode is required when submitting the return with Form EOO.
- Treating a barcoded paper return as electronic filing. The form states that paper returns with 2D barcodes no longer satisfy a preparer’s electronic-filing requirement.
Questions people ask
What does signing Form EOO mean?
By signing, you elect not to file your Alabama individual income tax return electronically.
Can I choose paper filing if my preparer must file electronically?
Yes. You may opt out by completing Form EOO and attaching it to your original paper return. The return must have a 2D barcode.
Does my spouse need to sign?
The form calls for your spouse’s signature and date if you file a joint return. It also asks for your spouse’s printed name and Social Security number.
Why does the form encourage electronic filing?
The form states that electronically submitted returns are processed faster, more accurately, and at a lower cost to the Department.