VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Carr urges Feds to respect Georgia’s ability to…
Release: ATLANTA, GA - Attorney General Chris Carr joined a letter today signed by 21 state attorneys general urging the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) to take immediate action to ensure the American Rescue Plan…
GA net tax revenues increase 42.9 percent in…
Release: Atlanta, GA - The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for February totaled over $1.93 billion, for an increase of $581 million, or 42.9 percent, compared to February 2020, when net tax collections totaled…
Georgia legislation plans to attract businesses and cut…
Release: Georgia House Passes Legislation to Cut Taxes and Create Jobs in Georgia ATLANTA – Recently, the Georgia House of Representatives passed four pieces of legislation to cut taxes on Georgia families and businesses, as…
Georgians warned of tax season unemployment fraud scams
Release: Carr Warns of Unemployment Benefits Scams ATLANTA, GA – As tax season is approaching, a number of Georgians are discovering that they may be the victims of unemployment insurance fraud. Consumers claim they received…
GDOL warns Georgians of potential signs of identity…
Release: GDOL Encourages Georgians to Watch for Identity Theft JANUARY 28, 2021 Atlanta, GA – Due to the enormous increase in unemployment claims filed this year, millions of claimants around the nation will be receiving…
Georgia Tax Center to close for tax system…
Release: Tax System Upgrade - What You Need to Know JANUARY 25, 2021 On Friday, February 5, 2021, at 11:00 p.m. the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) will begin upgrading the state’s tax system to…
Tax preparer sentenced after fraudulent returns
Release: Tax preparer sentenced after admitting to preparing fraudulent federal income tax returns Claims defrauded government of more than $75,000 STATESBORO, GA: A tax preparer has been sentenced to probation after she admitted preparing fraudulent…
GA net tax revenues up in December
Release: Atlanta, GA - The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in December totaled $2.40 billion, for an increase of $171.4 million, or 7.7 percent, compared to December 2019 when net tax collections totaled almost $2.23…