The Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) is installing a new state-of-the-art system, Georgia Driver Record and Integrated Vehicle Enterprise System (DRIVES), to upgrade and modernize the vehicle registration and titling system. The new Georgia DRIVES system will enable more self-service options, improve customer service, and enhance data integrity. Beginning Tuesday, May 21, some online vehicle … Read more
Atlanta, GA – The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for February totaled almost $1.3 billion for an increase of $67.6 million – or 5.5 percent – compared to February 2018 when net tax collections totaled roughly $1.23 billion. Year-to-date, net tax collections totaled $15.37 billion for an increase of $270.5 million – or 1.8 … Read more
The Georgia Department of Revenue is providing estimated tax penalty relief to farmers and fisherman. Georgia law allows farmers and fishermen to not pay estimated tax payments during the year if they meet certain requirements, including filing their Georgia income tax return and paying any tax due by March 1st. However, many farmers and fishermen … Read more
In November of 2018, the Georgia General Assembly enacted House Bill 4EX. This bill allows eligible taxpayers to apply for a Timber Tax Credit to assist in offsetting the substantial economic losses incurred during Hurricane Michael. Per House Bill 4EX, eligible timber properties must be located in the disaster area established in Executive Order 11.06.18.01, … Read more
(Atlanta, GA) – The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for January totaled $2.25 billion, for a decrease of $314.1 million, or -12.2 percent, compared to January 2018, when net tax collections totaled roughly $2.57 billion. Year-to-date, net tax collections totaled $14.07 billion, for an increase of $202.8 million, or 1.5 percent, compared to the previous … Read more
Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) will begin processing individual income tax returns on February 1, 2019. In addition to upgrading the state-of-the-art fraud management system, changing the opening of the processing period to February 1 helped lead to a reduction in attempted tax fraud, which decreased from $212 million in 2017 to $116 … Read more
Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia’s net tax collections for December totaled $2.16 billion, for a decrease of $102.5 million, or -4.5 percent, compared to last year when net tax collections totaled roughly $2.26 billion. Year-to-date, net tax revenue collections totaled nearly $11.82 billion, for an increase of almost $517 million, or 4.6 percent, … Read more
Home » Press Releases » Department of Revenue Encourages Taxpayers to Elect to Receive 1099-G Electronically Atlanta, GA – With the tax filing season fast approaching, The Georgia Department of Revenue would like to encourage taxpayers who received a refund last year to create an account with the Georgia Tax Center (GTC) and elect to … Read more
Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia’s net tax collections for November totaled $1.83 billion, for a decrease of $13.1 million, or -0.7 percent, compared to last year when net tax collections totaled roughly $1.84 billion. Year-to-date, net tax revenue collections totaled almost $9.66 billion, for an increase of $619.4 million, or 6.9 percent, compared … Read more
WHO: IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig, The Georgia Department of Revenue, and other Security Summit Partners WHAT: Security Summit Partners are announcing Tax Security Awareness Week and continued partnership in fight against tax fraud. WHEN: 2:30 pm, Wednesday, December 5, 2018 WHERE: The North Wing of the Georgia State Capitol Building: 206 Washington St SW Atlanta, … Read more