How Do I …
Learn More About the Surplus Tax Refund?
Find out if you are eligible and how much you will receive for the 2023 Surplus Tax Refund
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Check Your Surplus Tax Refund Online
To use the Surplus Tax Refund checker, you will need:
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- Your SSN or ITIN
- The amount of your Federal Adjusted Gross Income listed on your 2022 tax year Georgia Individual Income Tax return
- Form 500 – Line 8 or
- Form 500EZ – Line 1
Check your eligibility for the Surplus Tax Refund online, 24/7
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Are you eligible?
Still have questions about eligibility or how much you will receive? Check out the examples in this video for more information.
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Calculate Refund Amount
HB 162 allows for a tax refund out of the State's surplus to Georgia filers who meet eligibility requirements. Depending on your filing status and tax liability, you could receive a maximum of:
- $250 for Single/Married Filing Separate
- $375 for Head of Household
- $500 for Married Filing Joint
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Will I get a paper check or direct deposit?
Surplus Tax Refunds are issued based on the regular refund instructions provided on a taxpayer's return.
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Should I call to check on the status?
Check your eligibility for the Surplus Tax Refund online, 24/7
- Our phone lines are typically very busy this time of year.
- Our call center representatives will have the same information available to you online in the "Check Your Surplus Tax Refund" checker.
- If all your information is correct and you think you are eligible, check again at a later date.
- Surplus Tax Refund status changes are updated nightly.
Please allow 6-8 weeks for refunds to be issued (if filed by the April 18, 2023 deadline)