There is a simple fix for the GA (or any other state) ... just don't have a refund. Plan to owe a couple of dollars when you file and just pay it then ... this way you don't need to wait for your own money to come back to you.
Simply have less withheld ... give your employer a new allowance certificate :
https://dor.georgia.gov/sites/dor.georgia.gov/files/related_files/document/TSD/Form/TSD_Employees_Wi...
