Alabama A 1 Form – Fill Out and Use This PDF

The Alabama A-1 form is the Employer's Quarterly Return of Income Tax Withheld, required for all Alabama employers who withhold state income tax from wages. Each quarter, employers use it to report total withholding and remit any balance due to the Alabama Department of Revenue. The form applies to new and established employers alike. Click the button below to fill out your Alabama A-1 Form online.

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Alabama A 1 Form PDF Details

The Alabama A-1 Form is filed by all employers in Alabama who withhold state income tax from employee wages. The form covers one calendar quarter: January through March (due April 30), April through June (due July 31), July through September (due October 31), or October through December (due January 31). New employers must obtain an Alabama withholding tax account number before filing their first return.

The form requires your Federal EIN, Alabama withholding account number, total wages paid during the quarter, total Alabama income tax withheld, and the number of employees. Employers who withhold $750 or more per month must file and pay electronically through the My Alabama Taxes portal. To mark a final return when you stop withholding, check the final return box on line 1. For related state filings, see the Alabama State Tax Return Form 40A and the Employer Wage Verification form.

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FormsPal's PDF editor lets you complete the Alabama A-1 Form in your browser without additional software. Follow these steps to fill out the form accurately and on time.

Section-by-Section Guide

The Alabama A-1 Form is organized into these key sections:

Employer Information: Enter your Federal EIN, Alabama withholding account number, and business name and address.
Tax Period: Mark the calendar quarter the return covers (Q1, Q2, Q3, or Q4) and the tax year.
Line 1: Enter the number of employees who received wages during the quarter.
Line 2: Enter total wages paid to all employees during the quarter.
Line 3: Enter the total Alabama income tax withheld from those wages.
Line 4: Apply any credit or overpayment from a prior quarter.
Line 5: Calculate the net amount due (Line 3 minus Line 4).

How to Complete the Form

Step 1. Click the "Get Form" button above to open the Alabama A-1 Form in the FormsPal editor.

Step 2. Enter your employer identification number, Alabama withholding account number, and the tax period in the fields provided.

Completing the employer information section of the Alabama A-1 quarterly withholding return

Step 3. Fill in Lines 1 through 5 using your payroll records for the quarter. Double-check each amount against your payroll summary.

Step 4. Sign the form and enter preparer information if a third party is completing the return.

Step 5. Download or print the completed form. Employers owing $750 or more per month must submit payment electronically through the My Alabama Taxes portal.

Filing Deadline and Penalties

The A-1 Form is due on the last day of the month following the close of each calendar quarter. Missing the deadline triggers a failure-to-file penalty plus daily interest under Alabama Code Section 40-29-1. Filing electronically is required for employers whose monthly withholding reaches $750. For related employer tax documents, see the Alabama State Tax Return Form 40A, the Employer Wage Verification form, and the payroll check template.