Georgia Nonresident: Can I reclaim withholdings if I made less than 5%/$5,000 in Georgia?
My situation: I am a resident in TX who worked in 10 different states last year and had withholdings in multiple of these states. My total income was $120K. One state was Georgia, where I made $3K. I had $125 withheld. According to Georgia's DOR, I do not meet the definition of a taxable nonresident and do not have a filing requirements. ("Your only activity for financial gain or profit in Georgia consists of performing services in Georgia for an employer as an employee AND The compensation for services performed does not exceed the lesser of five percent of the wages in all places or $5,000.00").
Does this mean that my company was also not required to withhold Georgia tax, my Georgia income tax was actually $0, and I should file to get a refund of my full taxes by overriding my $3,000 Georgia income on my W2?? Or, does this solely release me from my filing obligations and I am still out the $125? I can't seem to find the answer anywhere and would love to receive money back if possible.
