Alabama: How to enable third party access in your MAT account

Why do I need to enable third-party access in my MAT account?

You will need to change a setting in your My Alabama Taxes (MAT) account to allow TaxJar to logon as a third party to AutoFile your Alabama returns. 

How do I enable this access?

• Log in to MAT.
• Confirm Third-Party Access is enabled:
  • Click the Manage My Profile link.
  • Click the Other Actions tab.
  • Click the Manage third-party access to my accounts link in the Access Management Section.
  • Change the settings to the following:
    • Allowed: Yes
    • Default Account Access: File & Pay
  • Select Set Third-Party Password or Update Third-Party Password
    • If no password exists: Create a new third-party password.
    • If a password already exists: Enter the existing password.
  • Can’t find these settings? You likely don't have Full Access privileges if you cannot locate or manage these settings. To verify and find the correct user:
    • Option 1: 
      • From the MAT home page, click the Other Actions menu tab.
      • Click View Access.
      • Look for the user listed with FullAccess - this person needs to complete the setup.
    • Option 2: 
      • Click Manage My Profile.
      • Click Other Actions tab.
      • Click Manage my access to tax accounts and/or Manage third-party access to my accounts.
      • Find the person with Full Access listed as the General Access.

Do I also need to create a third-party password?

Yes. You'll create a third-party password during the process of enabling third-party access for your MAT account.

• IMPORTANT: You'll need to provide the third-party password in your Alabama AutoFile enrollment form so that TaxJar can continue the process of accessing your account as a third-party. (Make sure the third-party password you create is different than the password you use to access your MAT account on your end.)