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      "category": "Business",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Money.tax",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Alabama conforms to the federal Internal Revenue Code for individual income tax treatment unless specifically decoupled by state statute",
      "body": "Alabama conforms to the federal Internal Revenue Code for individual income tax treatment unless specifically decoupled by state statute\n\nWhat Alabama Department of Revenue actually says:\n\n“Alabama law offers several income tax incentives for new, existing, or expanding businesses in Alabama. The Alabama Income Tax law is found in Chapter 18, Title 40, Code of Ala. 1975. Corporations and other business entities remit Alabama income tax based on the net taxable income derived from business conducted within the state.”",
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      "source_publisher": "Alabama Department of Revenue",
      "evidence_quote": "Alabama law offers several income tax incentives for new, existing, or expanding businesses in Alabama. The Alabama Income Tax law is found in Chapter 18, Title 40, Code of Ala. 1975. Corporations and other business entities remit Alabama income tax based on the net taxable income derived from business conducted within the state.",
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      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Alabama home-office deduction rule: Money.payout",
      "summary": "Alabama does not provide a separate home-office deduction; individuals claim the federal home-office deduction conforming to IRS rules under Ala. Code §40-18-1 et seq.",
      "body": "Alabama does not provide a separate home-office deduction; individuals claim the federal home-office deduction conforming to IRS rules under Ala. Code §40-18-1 et seq.\n\nWhat Alabama Department of Revenue actually says:\n\n“You may claim the federal home office deduction as allowed under IRS rules, as Alabama conforms to the Internal Revenue Code for individual income tax purposes.”",
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      "source_publisher": "Alabama Department of Revenue",
      "evidence_quote": "You may claim the federal home office deduction as allowed under IRS rules, as Alabama conforms to the Internal Revenue Code for individual income tax purposes.",
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      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Alabama equipment-depreciation and Section 179 treatment: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Alabama allows 15-year carryforward of net operating losses under Section 40-18-35.1, Code of Ala. 1975, and conforms to federal Section 179 depreciation unless specifically decoupled",
      "body": "Alabama allows 15-year carryforward of net operating losses under Section 40-18-35.1, Code of Ala. 1975, and conforms to federal Section 179 depreciation unless specifically decoupled\n\nWhat Alabama Department of Revenue actually says:\n\n“Alabama's Corporate Tax rate is 6.5 percent of the corporation's Alabama taxable income. Section 40-18-35.1, Code of Ala. 1975: Corporate income tax law provides for a 15-year carryforward of net operating losses.”",
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      "source_tier": "A",
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      "evidence_quote": "Alabama's Corporate Tax rate is 6.5 percent of the corporation's Alabama taxable income. Section 40-18-35.1, Code of Ala. 1975: Corporate income tax law provides for a 15-year carryforward of net operating losses.",
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      "subject": "Alabama equipment-depreciation and Section 179 treatment",
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      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Alabama self-employed health insurance premium deduction: Money.tax",
      "summary": "Alabama allows deduction of health insurance premiums for self-employed individuals conforming to federal IRC Section 162(l) treatment",
      "body": "Alabama allows deduction of health insurance premiums for self-employed individuals conforming to federal IRC Section 162(l) treatment\n\nWhat Alabama Department of Revenue actually says:\n\n“Alabama conforms to federal treatment of health insurance premiums for self-employed individuals as an above-the-line deduction under IRC Section 162(l).”",
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      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Alabama state filing deadline for sole proprietors: Money.payout",
      "summary": "Alabama individual income tax returns due April 15; automatic six-month extension to October 15 with no extension form required",
      "body": "Alabama individual income tax returns due April 15; automatic six-month extension to October 15 with no extension form required\n\nWhat Alabama Department of Revenue actually says:\n\n“The Individual income tax return is due on the same date as corresponding federal income returns are required to be filed, which is April 15 for most individuals. If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or state holiday, the return will be due the following business day. An automatic six-month extension to file until October 15 is granted.”",
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      "evidence_quote": "The Individual income tax return is due on the same date as corresponding federal income returns are required to be filed, which is April 15 for most individuals. If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or state holiday, the return will be due the following business day. An automatic six-month extension to file until October 15 is granted.",
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      "subject": "Alabama state filing deadline for sole proprietors",
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      "category": "Business",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Alabama Code Chapter 18, Title 40 anchor record: Unclassified",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Alabama Income Tax law is codified as Chapter 18, Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975, governing individual and corporate income taxation",
      "body": "Alabama Income Tax law is codified as Chapter 18, Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975, governing individual and corporate income taxation\n\nWhat Alabama Legislature actually says:\n\n“The Alabama Income Tax law is found in Chapter 18, Title 40, Code of Ala. 1975.”\n\nNote: Anchor record establishing the statutory citation for this batch",
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      "category": "Business",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Alabama Income Tax Law anchor record: Unclassified",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Alabama Income Tax law is codified as Chapter 18, Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975, governing individual and corporate income taxation and providing the statutory framework for Alabama's conformity to federal tax treatment unless specifically decoupled",
      "body": "Alabama Income Tax law is codified as Chapter 18, Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975, governing individual and corporate income taxation and providing the statutory framework for Alabama's conformity to federal tax treatment unless specifically decoupled\n\nWhat Alabama Legislature actually says:\n\n“The Alabama Income Tax law is found in Chapter 18, Title 40, Code of Ala. 1975.”\n\nNote: Anchor record establishing the statutory citation for this batch",
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      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Alabama state filing deadline for sole proprietors (with precise citation): Money.payout",
      "summary": "Alabama individual income tax returns due April 15; automatic six-month extension to October 15 with no extension form required under Ala. Code §40-18-1(8)-(9)",
      "body": "Alabama individual income tax returns due April 15; automatic six-month extension to October 15 with no extension form required under Ala. Code §40-18-1(8)-(9)\n\nWhat Alabama Department of Revenue actually says:\n\n“The Individual income tax return is due on the same date as corresponding federal income returns are required to be filed, which is April 15 for most individuals. If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or state holiday, the return will be due the following business day. An automatic six-month extension to file until October 15 is granted.”",
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