Home » Press Releases » CANCELLATION NOTICE: Cancellation of Press Conference on December 5, 2018 CANCELLATION NOTICE: Cancellation of Press Conference Due to the passing of President George H. W. Bush and the national day of mourning, the Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service have cancelled the press conference scheduled for Wednesday, December … Read more
The IRS reminds holiday shoppers to protect their tax and financial data from identity thieves. All it takes is a few extra steps to prevent cybercriminals from stealing sensitive data, such as financial account information, Social Security numbers, and credit card information. Thieves could use this data to file a fraudulent tax return in 2019. This … Read more
The Georgia Department of Revenue’s Office of Information Security was recognized on November 8, 2018 as the ISE® North America Project: Public Sector Award Winner 2018. The winning project was the CISO Sentinel Security and Compliance Risk Management Platform (CISO Sentinel). The CISO Sentinel uses continuous monitoring and management, allowing for the Department to more … Read more
Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia’s net tax collections for October totaled roughly $2.01 billion, for an increase of $302.6 million, or 17.7 percent, compared to last year when net tax collections totaled $1.71 billion. Year-to-date, net tax revenue collections totaled $7.83 billion, for an increase of $632.5 million, or 8.8 percent, compared to … Read more
On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, Ruth Barr plead guilty to Computer Theft, False Statements, and criminal attempt to commit theft, and was sentenced to ten years of probation. In 2017, agents with the Department of Revenue’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) raided Ruth Barr’s tax preparation business in Fulton County and arrested Barr. The raid … Read more
Home » Press Releases » DOR to Reopen Applications for Rural Hospital Credit November 15, 2018 In accordance with House Bill 769 and the corresponding Department of Revenue regulations, the Department of Revenue will reopen applications for the Qualified Rural Hospital Organization (RHO) Expense Tax Credit on November 15, 2018. The Department has the authority … Read more
The Georgia Department of Revenue is providing tax relief to the victims of Hurricane Michael that took place beginning on October 9, 2018 and impacted parts of Georgia, Florida, and elsewhere. This announcement coincides with the relief announcement issued by the Internal Revenue Service. The Department is postponing until February 28, 2019 certain deadlines for … Read more
The Georgia Department of Revenue is providing tax relief to the victims of Hurricane Michael that took place beginning on October 9, 2018 and impacted parts of Georgia, Florida, and elsewhere. This announcement coincides with the relief announcement issued by the Internal Revenue Service. The Department is postponing until February 28, 2019 certain deadlines for … Read more
The Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Revenue, pursuant to the powers granted by law, is temporarily suspending the requirements associated with the Georgia International Registration Plan (IRP) and the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) trip and fuel permits for vehicles providing direct assistance with hurricane relief efforts. A copy of this letter must be … Read more
Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia’s net tax collections for September totaled $2.23 billion, for an increase of $153.1 million, or 7.4 percent, compared to last year when net tax collections totaled nearly $2.08 billion. Year-to-date, net tax revenue collections totaled $5.81 billion, for an increase of $329.9 million, or 6 percent, compared to … Read more