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posted Jun 4, 2019 3:46:57 PM

My husband does not drive nor does he have an AL state id number, can this field left blank on your form?

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Jun 4, 2019 3:46:58 PM

No do not leave it blank it is required to e-file your Alabama State tax return. The only other alternative would be to print and mail your return.
See the following:
The following is from the Alabama Association of CPAs:  http://www.ascpa.org/content/HomeNewsArticles/State-Issued-Driver-s-License-Required-When-Filing-201...

Quote: "In a continual effort to fight stolen identity tax refund fraud the Alabama Department of Revenue is requiring taxpayers provide their state issued driver's license (or state issued non-drivers ID) when electronically filing their 2015 income tax return. 

Tax preparers should make a good faith effort to obtain the actual drivers' license or state issued non-drivers' id from their clients. In the event that your client is a child or elderly person without a driver's license or state issued non-drivers id you may enter the following information in order to electronically file the tax return for your client:

Driver's License #: 7777777
Driver's License State: AL
Issue Date: 11/1/11
Expiration date: 11/1/17

Children and the elderly are often the target of criminals, the Department will take additional steps to validate refund claims filed using the above information."

The only other alternative would be to print and mail your return.