Alabama Offers Online Tax Extensions and Estimations for Last-Minute Filers.MONTGOMERY, Ala ALA aminolevulinic acid. Ala alanine. ala (a´lah) pl. a´lae [L.] a winglike process. . -- As the tax filing deadline approaches, many taxpayers will find themselves rushing to the post office to avoid penalties. Now there is an easy alternative, thanks to a new online tax extension request service offered through Alabama's official Web site at www.alabama.gov. The Alabama Department of Revenue's new service automates extension requests, which will run for six months this year. Last year, taxpayers were required to file for a two-month and then a four-month extension separately. Also new for 2006 is the Alabama's online tax estimation service. The tax estimation system allows citizens and businesses who are required to file and pay estimated tax Federal and state tax laws require a quarterly payment of estimated taxes due from corporations, trusts, estates, non-wage employees, and wage employees with income not subject to withholding. for the 2006 fiscal year to schedule payments to occur on dates that are specified by the taxpayer. Taxpayers cannot use the online estimation application to pay a tax liability, billing notice, or assessment. "These online tax applications are an example of the efficiencies and conveniences that we are dedicated to creating for the citizens and businesses of Alabama," says Tom Surtees, Alabama Commissioner of Revenue. "We recognize that advances in technology will help us to fulfill our mission to efficiently and effectively administer the revenue laws in an equitable, courteous cour·te·ous adj. Characterized by gracious consideration toward others. See Synonyms at polite. [Middle English corteis, courtly, from Old French, from cort, court; see , and professional manner." The online tax extension and tax estimation applications are currently available and are provided at no charge to taxpayers. About Alabama.gov Alabama.gov is the state of Alabama's official Web portal See portal. (www.alabama.gov) and a collaborative effort between the state of Alabama and Alabama Interactive. It was built and is marketed, operated, and maintained by Alabama Interactive, a Montgomery-based wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of eGovernment firm NIC (1) (Network Interface Card) See network adapter. See also InterNIC. (2) (New Internet Computer) An earlier Linux-based computer from The New Internet Computer Company (NICC), Palo Alto, CA. (Nasdaq: EGOV). About NIC NIC manages more eGovernment services than any provider in the world. The company helps government communicate more effectively with citizens and businesses by putting essential services online. NIC provides eGovernment solutions for 2,200 state and local agencies that serve more than 60 million people in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Additional information is available at www.nicusa.com. |
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