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Filing by the State

  • June 3, 2019
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Worked 2014 in GA half year, moved to CA. Filled tax for both States back  in 2015. All year 2016 worked in CA. Received from my old GA employer W-2 for 2016 for $263.80 they discovered they did not show back in 2014. Do I have to file also GA return?

    Best answer by MaryK1

    If you are a legal resident of another state, you are not required to file a Georgia income tax return if:

    • Your only activity for financial gain or profit in Georgia consists of performing services in Georgia for an employer as an employee 
    • The compensation for services performed does not exceed the lesser of five percent of the wages in all places or $5,000.00

    However, if taxes were withheld and you want them refunded, you would have to file a nonresident return.

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    MaryK1Answer
    Level 11
    June 3, 2019

    If you are a legal resident of another state, you are not required to file a Georgia income tax return if:

    • Your only activity for financial gain or profit in Georgia consists of performing services in Georgia for an employer as an employee 
    • The compensation for services performed does not exceed the lesser of five percent of the wages in all places or $5,000.00

    However, if taxes were withheld and you want them refunded, you would have to file a nonresident return.

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