Cornelius Accounting

02/05/2025

Our tax season hours.

01/30/2025

Most refunds issued in less than 21 days: EITC refunds for many available by March 3
The easiest way to check a refund's status is by using Where's My Refund? on IRS.gov or the IRS2Go app.

Many factors can affect refund timing after the IRS receives a tax return. Although the IRS issues most refunds in less than 21 days, the IRS cautions taxpayers not to rely on receiving a refund by a certain date, especially when making major purchases or paying bills. Some returns may require additional review and may take longer.

Under the federal Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, the IRS cannot issue Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) refunds before mid-February. Where's My Refund? should show an updated status by February 22 for most early EITC/ACTC filers. The IRS expects most EITC/ACTC related refunds to be available in taxpayer bank accounts or on debit cards by March 3 if they chose direct deposit and there are no other issues with their tax return.

01/27/2025

Filing season start date is today..

Individual Tax Return e-filing begins at 9 a.m. Eastern time on Jan 27, 2025

10/25/2024

Thank you for voting us Times Daily Readers Choice #1 Tax Service. We are grateful for our wonderful clients and for those of you who voted for us. We appreciate you!!

09/27/2024

04/18/2024

Another tax season has come to an end, and we are grateful to all of our clients for selecting us to serve as your accountants!

If you dropped off your tax return documents and we filed an extension on your tax return, you have a couple of options. You can leave your documents in line to be worked on in the order they were received, OR you can call the office to set up an appointment to come in and have your tax return completed during regular office hours.

Please call the office if you have questions or to make an appointment. 256-247-0870

04/09/2024

Please remember that filing an extension is not an extension to pay any taxes that you owe. If you owe taxes and file an extension, you must estimate your tax liability and send it with your extension in order to avoid penalties and interest!

02/10/2024

Tax Prep hours. You can come pick up your tax return or handle your normal accounting business anytime Mon-Sat.

02/06/2024

Hey everyone! Please be aware of our schedule change this year!

On Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8 AM - 4 PM, we will NOT be taking walk-in clients for tax return preparation. We are reserving this time to work on tax returns that have been dropped off at our office.

2024 Tax Season Hours

Drop Offs: M-F 8AM-8PM, Sat 8 AM-3PM
Walk-Ins: M,Th,F, 8AM-4PM, Sat 8 AM-3PM
Appointments: M,T,Th,F beginning at 6 PM

We are closed for lunch 12-1 every day

Thank you for your patience as we try this new schedule in an effort to meet all of our clients’ needs!

11/30/2023

For your information!!!
This should answer most qustions. There is a number at the bottom for any other questions.

Alabama’s One-time Tax Rebate

You may receive a one-time tax rebate in December 2023
To qualify for the one-time tax rebate, taxpayers must have filed a 2021 Individual Income Tax return which ALDOR received on or before October 17, 2022. Non-residents, estates or trusts, or anyone who was claimed as a dependent during the 2021 tax year do not qualify. Rebates will be issued starting December 1.

Who will receive a tax rebate?
You will receive a tax rebate if…
You filed a 2021 state Individual Income Tax return by October 17, 2022.
You will NOT receive a tax rebate if…
You did not file a 2021 state Individual Income Tax return by October 17, 2022.
You are a nonresident.
You are an estate or trust.
You were claimed as a dependent during the 2021 tax year.
What action should I take to claim my tax rebate?
Qualifying taxpayers do not need to take any action to claim a rebate. Tax rebates will be automatically issued to all qualifying taxpayers.

When will the tax rebates go out?
ALDOR will begin issuing tax rebates on December 1 by direct deposit or paper check. Please allow time for your rebate to be received.

How much will I receive?
The amount of the rebate is based on your 2021 tax year filing status:

$150 for single, head of family, or married filing separate
$300 for married filing joint
Married couples who filed joint 2021 Individual Income Tax returns will receive one rebate for $300.

How will I receive my rebate?
You can expect to receive your rebate based on how you received your 2021 tax year refund, by direct deposit or paper check. If you did not receive a 2021 tax year refund, the rebate can be expected by paper check.

If you received your 2021 refund by direct deposit, ALDOR will use the same bank account to issue your rebate by direct deposit.

Paper checks will be issued if:​​
You received your 2021 refund by paper check.
Your banking information has since changed.
​You received your 2021 refund using a tax preparer’s account.
Other Frequently Asked Questions
What if the intended recipient of a rebate is deceased?
Taxpayers who filed a joint 2021 Individual Income Tax return and one of the individuals is now deceased will receive the married filing joint rebate of $300.
A rebate check will not be issued to a deceased person who filed a single, head of family or married filing separate 2021 Individual Income Tax return.
What if my spouse and I are now filing separate?
Taxpayers who filed a joint 2021 Individual Income Tax return but have subsequently filed separate 2022 Income Tax returns will be sent two separate checks for $150 each.
What if I am now married?
The rebate is based off your 2021 Individual Income tax filing. If you filed single, head of family, or married filing separate, you will receive the $150 rebate.
What if I filed jointly for both 2021 and 2022, just not with the same spouse?
Taxpayers who filed a joint 2021 Individual Income Tax return but have subsequently filed joint 2022 Income Tax returns with a different spouse will be sent two separate checks for $150 each.
If you have other questions, call 334-242-1170, and select option 1.

10/14/2023

We will be at the office until 12 today if you need to pick up your tax return.

Monday is the due date for extensions. We will be open 8-5 Monday.

08/02/2023

If you filed a business or personal income tax extension with us and we do not have your tax documents yet, please be getting those to us as quickly as possible.