Press Releases

State Revenue Commissioner Frank O’Connell announced today the creation of a Small Business Advisory Group to provide the Department with guidance on how to best serve Georgia’s growing small business community. This announcement comes at the conclusion of Small Business Month.

State Revenue Commissioner Frank O’Connell today announced a tool for Georgians to view their eligibility for surplus tax refunds.

The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for April totaled $4.19 billion for a decrease of $829.5 million, or -16.5 percent, compared to April 2022, when net tax collections totaled $5.01 billion. Year-to-date, net tax collections totaled $27.79 billion for an increase of $256.9 million, or 0.9 percent, compared to the previous fiscal year, when net tax revenues totaled $27.54 billion at the end of April 2022.

Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) announced today that the first round of surplus tax refund checks have been issued to Georgia filers. These refunds are a result of House Bill 162, passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Kemp earlier this year. This legislation allows for an additional refund of income taxes from 2021, due to the state's revenue surplus.

State Revenue Commissioner Frank O’Connell today announced his choices to serve as Deputy State Revenue Commissioner and General Counsel.

The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for March totaled almost $2.68 billion, for a decrease of nearly $83 million or -3 percent, compared to March 2022, when net tax collections totaled $2.76 billion. Year-to-date, net tax collections totaled nearly $23.61 billion, for an increase of roughly $1.09 billion or 4.8 percent, compared to last year, when net tax revenues totaled $22.52 billion at the end of the third quarter.

Governor Brian P. Kemp signed HB 162 into law yesterday, providing for a special state income tax refund for Georgians who filed returns in both the 2021 and 2022 taxable years.

The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for February totaled over $2.12 billion, for an increase of $169.3 million, or 8.7 percent, compared to February 2022, when net tax collections totaled roughly $1.95 billion.

State Revenue Commissioner Frank O’Connell today announced the release of the 2022 Calendar Year and Fiscal Year report of the Georgia Department of Revenue.

The Department of Revenue today announced that certain deadlines for taxpayers have been extended until May 15, 2023, for taxpayers impacted by severe weather on January 12, 2023. This action will impact Georgians in Butts, Crisp, Henry, Jasper, Meriwether, Newton, Pike, Spalding, and Troup counties.