INSTRUCTIONS: ALABAMA TAXPAYER REFUND INFORMATION (Form IT: 489)

Alabama taxpayers who have an inquiry to make about the status of an expected refund can do so using a form IT: 489. This document is obtained from the website of the Alabama Department of Revenue.

Alabama Taxpayer Refund Information IT: 489 Step 1: Enter your Social Security number, as well as that of your spouse if returns are filed jointly.

Alabama Taxpayer Refund Information IT: 489 Step 2: Enter your name as filed on your return and your current mailing address.

Alabama Taxpayer Refund Information IT: 489 Step 3: Give the date on which you filed the return in question and the tax year for which it was filed.

Alabama Taxpayer Refund Information IT: 489 Step 4: Check the box next to the type of form you filed.

Alabama Taxpayer Refund Information IT: 489 Step 5: Enter the amount of the refund you anticipate receiving.

Alabama Taxpayer Refund Information IT: 489 Step 6: Enter the address on your return.

Alabama Taxpayer Refund Information IT: 489 Step 7: Enter your home and work telephone numbers.

Alabama Taxpayer Refund Information IT: 489 Step 8: Check the box where indicated if you have not received a tax refund check.

Alabama Taxpayer Refund Information IT: 489 Step 9: Check the box where indicated if you received a check which was lost, stolen or destroyed.

Alabama Taxpayer Refund Information IT: 489 Step 10: Sign and date the form. Your spouse should do the same if you filed jointly.

Alabama Taxpayer Refund Information IT: 489 Step 11: You must complete a separate form for each tax year. Once you have completed the form, you should mail it, along with any applicable correspondence, to the address given at the bottom of the second page.

Alabama Taxpayer Refund Information IT: 489 Step 12: Once the form is received by the Alabama Department of Revenue, it will be processed and returned back to you. 16 listed reasons are given as to why your refund check has not yet been issued. If none of those written provide an explanation, a written explanation will be entered on line 17, "Other."

Alabama Taxpayer Refund Information IT: 489 Step 13: If you receive a refund before this form is returned to you, you should disregard the information provided by the Alabama Department of Revenue.