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Individual Income Tax Deadline Extended
The state of Georgia is automatically extending the 2020 individual income tax filing and payment deadline from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021, without penalties or interest.
For information related to unemployment income, please read FAQ #3.
Innocent/Injured Spouse Relief and Additional Information - FAQ
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Does Georgia have Innocent Spouse rules?
The Georgia legislature passed Innocent Spouse Legislation during 1999. Generally, a person must have been treated as an Innocent Spouse under IRS guidelines before Innocent Spouse status can be considered for Georgia purposes.
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Every year my refund is offset to a liability my spouse has with the Department of Human Resources. The IRS instructs me to submit an Injured Spouse form with my return when I file. What should I submit with my Georgia return?
It is not necessary to submit a copy of the Injured Spouse form with your Georgia return. When you receive the offset notice, submit your paperwork to the Department of Human Resources.