2022 GEORGIA SURPLUS TAX REFUND

[TheWisdom]

Is GEORGIA SURPLUS TAX REFUND a tax credit? How do I get it?

https://dor.georgia.gov/georgia-surplus-tax-refund#:~:text=You%20may%20be%20eligible%20for%20the%20H...

[DoninGA]

if you are eligible the state will mail you the refund check.  There is no action you need to take.

[TheWisdom]

Excuse me! Why don't I see any expert replies?

[DoninGA]

The Georgia Surplus Tax Refund website has all the information needed - https://dor.georgia.gov/georgia-surplus-tax-refund

The Georgia Surplus Tax Refund FAQ's - https://dor.georgia.gov/surplus-tax-refund

IRS website for information on reporting the Georgia Surplus Tax Refund - https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-issues-guidance-on-state-tax-payments-to-help-taxpayers

Refund of state taxes paid

If the payment is a refund of state taxes paid and either the recipient claimed the standard deduction or itemized their deductions but did not receive a tax benefit (for example, because the $10,000 tax deduction limit applied) the payment is not included in income for federal tax purposes.

Payments from the following states in 2022 fall in this category and will be excluded from income for federal tax purposes unless the recipient received a tax benefit in the year the taxes were deducted.

• Georgia
• Massachusetts
• South Carolina
• Virginia