INSTRUCTIONS: ALABAMA TAXPAYER E-FILE OPT OUT ELECTION FORM (Form EOO)

As of 2012, Alabama tax preparers who prepare 50 or more individual income tax returns annually are required to file all acceptable Alabama individual income tax returns electronically. Alabama taxpayers receiving services from a tax preparer required to file electronically can opt out of this requirement by filing the document discussed in this article. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Alabama Department of Revenue.

Alabama Taxpayer E-File Opt Out Election Form EOO Step 1: Where indicated, write the reason you are electing to opt out of e-filing.

Alabama Taxpayer E-File Opt Out Election Form EOO Step 2: In the first blank box, enter your signature.

Alabama Taxpayer E-File Opt Out Election Form EOO Step 3: In the second blank box, enter the date.

Alabama Taxpayer E-File Opt Out Election Form EOO Step 4: If filing jointly, your spouse should enter their signature and the date in the next two blank boxes.

Alabama Taxpayer E-File Opt Out Election Form EOO Step 5: In the next blank box, enter your name, as well as that of your spouse if applicable.

Alabama Taxpayer E-File Opt Out Election Form EOO Step 6: In the next blank box, enter your Social Security number.

Alabama Taxpayer E-File Opt Out Election Form EOO Step 7: In the next blank box, if applicable, enter your spouse's Social Security number.

Alabama Taxpayer E-File Opt Out Election Form EOO Step 8: In the next blank box, enter the name of the paid preparer or the preparing form.

Alabama Taxpayer E-File Opt Out Election Form EOO Step 9: In the next blank box, enter the preparer's federal employer identification number, preparer tax identification number or Social Security number.

Alabama Taxpayer E-File Opt Out Election Form EOO Step 10: In the next blank box, enter the date.

Alabama Taxpayer E-File Opt Out Election Form EOO Step 11: Print the form. In doing so, a 2D barcode will be created.

Alabama Taxpayer E-File Opt Out Election Form EOO Step 12: File the form by submitting it along with your original paper individual income tax return for the year in question. The address to which both documents should be mailed can be obtained from the website maintained by the Alabama Department of Revenue.