Economy Alabama residents might file their taxes for free in 2025 thanks to IRS program Alabama will have to opt in for state residents to file tax returns through the IRS’ free Direct File program. Chance PhillipsMay 31, 2024
Opinion Opinion | Align Alabama’s tax code with public health goals to reduce smoking Improving our state’s public health depends on us doing more to reduce smoking rates. Rolanda HollisApril 22, 2024
State PARCA Report: Alabama no longer lowest in tax collections For years, Alabama held the record for the lowest tax collections per capita in the U.S. Bill BrittApril 16, 2024
Opinion Opinion | Update Alabama’s tax code to accommodate new smoke-free alternatives E-cigarette taxes increase traditional cigarette use among adults, which is the opposite of what Alabamians should want. Rex JonesApril 15, 2024
Education Montgomery voters back school tax renewal, secure $12m annually for education The tax renewal secures a crucial stream of funding for the next three decades. StaffMarch 6, 2024
Legislature Alabama Senate votes to cut tax on baby, feminine hygiene products The legislation would exempt baby formula, baby bottles, and menstrual hygiene products, among others, from state taxes. StaffMarch 1, 2024
State State laws take effect as 2024 begins Several new laws went into effect Monday, including one that ended the state's tax on overtime pay. Jacob HolmesJanuary 2, 2024
Legislature Orr proposes bill to cut tax nursing items, feminine hygiene products If passed in its drafted form, the items would become exempt from sales and use tax in October 2024. Jacob HolmesNovember 27, 2023
State Questions surround medical cannabis scoring: No. 1 reportedly owed $150 million to IRS Chicago-based Verano Holdings was given the commission's No. 1 rating under its scoring scheme. Bill BrittJune 22, 2023
Legislature Occupational tax bill died this session. What was the reason? SB65 would have cut the occupational tax in certain cities down to 1 percent gradually over time, virtually eliminating it. Patrick DarringtonJune 7, 2023