Press Releases: 2018

With the tax filing season fast approaching, The Georgia Department of Revenue would like to encourage taxpayers who received a refund last year to create an account with the Georgia Tax Center (GTC) and elect to receive their Form 1099-G electronically.  

Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia’s net tax collections for November totaled $1.83 billion, for a decrease of $13.1 million, or -0.7 percent, compared to last year when net tax collections totaled roughly $1.84 billion. 

The IRS reminds holiday shoppers to protect their tax and financial data from identity thieves. All it takes is a few extra steps to prevent cybercriminals from stealing sensitive data, such as financial account information, Social Security numbers, and credit card information.

CANCELLATION NOTICE: Cancellation of Press Conference

Security Summit Partners are announcing Tax Security Awareness Week and continued partnership in fight against tax fraud. 

The Georgia Department of Revenue’s Office of Information Security was recognized on November 8, 2018 as the ISE® North America Project: Public Sector Award Winner 2018. The winning project was the CISO Sentinel Security and Compliance Risk Management Platform (CISO Sentinel).

The Georgia Department of Revenue is providing tax relief to the victims of Hurricane Michael that took place beginning on October 9, 2018 and impacted parts of Georgia, Florida, and elsewhere. 

Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia’s net tax collections for October totaled roughly $2.01 billion, for an increase of $302.6 million, or 17.7 percent, compared to last year when net tax collections totaled $1.71 billion.

On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, Ruth Barr plead guilty to Computer Theft, False Statements, and criminal attempt to commit theft, and was sentenced to ten years of probation. 

In accordance with House Bill 769 and the corresponding Department of Revenue regulations, the Department of Revenue will reopen applications for the Qualified Rural Hospital Organization (RHO) Expense Tax Credit on November 15, 2018.