Form It 511 - Individual Income Tax 500 And 500ez Forms And General Instructions - 2012 Page 7
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WHERE’S MY REFUND?
ELECTRONIC FILING
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You may check the status of your refund on-line at
https://
gtc.dor.ga.gov/_/#1
.You may also check the status of your
The Department of Revenue has entered into an alliance with
refund by calling 1-877-GADOR11 (1-877-423-6711).
certain software companies to offer free on-line filing services
to Georgia taxpayers. Under this agreement, qualified taxpayers
Before making an inquiry, please allow:
can prepare and file their Georgia individual income tax returns
• 2 weeks for returns filed electronically.
for free using approved software.
• 7 weeks for paper returns filed prior to April 1st.
Some software companies have income limitations and other
• 10 weeks for paper returns filed after April 1st.
restrictions for their free services. Please review each
Note: A claim for refund must be made within three (3)
company’s offer before selecting a product. For more
years from the later of the date the tax was paid or the
information, visit our website at https://
due date of the return, including extensions. For tax
IndTax_TSD.aspx .
years prior to 2003, a claim for refund must be made
If you do not qualify for free electronic services, you may file
within 3 years from the date taxes were paid.
electronically using software produced by an approved vendor
listed at the following web address, https://
TWO-DIMENSIONAL BARCODE RETURNS
IndTax_TSD.aspx .
If you choose to file a paper return, we recommend using a
return containing a two-dimensional (2D) barcode. A 2D
barcode is similar to the one located on the back of your Georgia
WHEN ELECTRONIC FILING IS REQUIRED
driver’s license. Information from your return is captured by a
machine-readable barcode rather than manually entered, which
reduces processing errors. The 2D barcode is only visible
Taxpayers that remit payments by electronic funds transfer,
after your return has been printed.
whether on a mandatory or voluntary basis, must file all asso-
ciated returns electronically. Also, a return preparer who pre-
The Department’s fill-in Form 500 and Form 500EZ have a 2D
pares an income tax return, must electronically file the return,
barcode option. You can print a 2D barcode on your return
when the federal counterpart of such return is required to be
when you electronically complete and print the form directly
filed electronically pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of
from the Department’s website.
1986 or Internal Revenue Service regulations.
A list of companies that produce forms with a 2D barcode is
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS
available at https://etax.dor.ga.gov/IndTax_TSD.aspx.
The Georgia Department of Revenue accepts Visa, American
Express, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards as payment
REQUESTING AN EXTENSION
for current year individual income tax due on original Forms
You have an automatic six-month extension to file your Georgia
500, 500EZ, and 500ES, as well as for liabilities presented to
return when you receive an extension to file your Federal return.
taxpayers via Georgia Department of Revenue assessment
The Georgia return must be filed along with a copy of Federal
notices. To make a payment, use Official Payments
Form 4868 or the IRS confirmation letter on or before the
Corporation’s (OPC) secure website or call OPC toll-free at 1-
extended Federal due date. If you do not need a Federal
800-2PAY-TAX. When calling, use Jurisdiction Code 2000.
extension, you may use Georgia Form IT 303 to request an
For more information, visit our website at https://
extension to file your Georgia return.
etax.dor.ga.gov/inctax/creditcardpay.aspx
An extension to file does not extend the date for paying the
tax. Tax must be paid with Form IT 560 by the statutory due
date to avoid late payment penalty and interest. The amount
paid should be entered on Form 500, Line 21.
ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS
In May 2009, the Department of Revenue implemented a new
REVIEW OF ASSESSMENTS
system, (GTC) to allow taxpayers to file and pay certain
If you are audited and it is believed that you owe additional
business taxes electronically. Since November 2011, the
taxes, you will generally be issued a Proposed Assessment. If
system has been expanded to accept individual income and
the Proposed Assessment is not protested or paid within 30
estimated tax payments. For information about the GTC, visit
days, an Official Assessment and Demand for Payment will be
our website at https://gtc.dor.ga.gov/_/#1 or visit our self
issued. When either of these assessments is issued, you are
service Instructional Videos at for
entitled to an administrative review upon written request. You
additional information or contact the Taxpayer Services Call
must complete the appropriate form. For your convenience,
Center at 1-877-423-6711.
these forms are available on the Department’s website at
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