2024 Georgia Form 500

What Is Georgia Form 500?

Georgia Form 500 is used by full-year, part-year, and nonresidents to file their state income tax return. The purpose of Form 500 is to calculate how much income tax you owe the state. Taxpayers with simple returns have the option to use GA Form 500EZ, Short Individual Income Tax Return.

In general, any full-year resident can choose to file Long Form 500 instead of Short Form 500EZ. You do not have to file the Short Form, for example. You must, however, use Georgia Form 500 if any of the following apply to you.

• You are 65 or over, or blind.
• You were a part-year resident or nonresident.
• Your filing status is Married Filing Separate, Head of Household, or Qualifying Widow.
• You had income other than wages, salaries, tips, dividends, and interest.
• You claim exemptions other than yourself or spouse.
• You itemize deductions.
• You have adjustments to Federal Adjusted Gross Income.
• Your income exceeds $99,999.

Read the Which Form To File section of the GA Form 500 instructions book to help determine if you should file as a resident, part-year resident, or nonresident for tax year 2024. That section of the instructions booklet will also discuss the criteria for choosing between the Short Form and Long Form for tax year 2024.

Who Must File Georgia Form 500?

You must file a Georgia tax return if you were required to file a federal income tax return. There is also a gross income test for those who were not required to file a federal income tax return. For tax year 2024, Single residents under the age of 65 must file if their gross income is $8,100 or more. Married residents under the age of 65 must file if their gross income is $14,500 or more.

Gross income means all income before deducting expenses that is reportable to the state of Georgia. Even if your gross income is below the amount specified for your filing status, you may still want to file a Georgia tax return. You may receive a refund for the state tax amount shown on your Georgia W-2, for example. You may also be eligible to claim the Georgia Low Income Credit, Child and Dependent Care, Disabled Person, Qualified Caregiving, Disaster Assistance, and other credits.

Read the Filing Requirements section of the Georgia 500 instructions book to help determine if you should file a state income tax return for tax year 2024.

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Printable Georgia Form 500 Instructions

How To Check The Status Of My Georgia Tax Return?

To check the status of your Georgia 500 income tax refund online, visit the Georgia Department of Revenue website and use their Where's My Refund service. The Georgia Department of Revenue states that their phone representatives can only research the status of refunds in excess of 30 days for an electronically filed return and 6 weeks for a mailed in paper return.

To check the status of your Georgia income tax refund online for 2024 you will need the following information:

• Social Security Number or ITIN
• Expected Refund Amount
• Tax Year

The requested information must match what was submitted on your 2024 Georgia Form 500. You can also look up prior year refunds if you have the requested information available. If not, you will need to contact the Georgia Department of Revenue service center by phone or mail.

To contact the Georgia Department of Revenue service center by phone or email, use the check your refund status link above. Alternatively, read or print the 2024 Georgia Form 500 instructions to obtain the proper phone number and mailing address.

Last updated: January 10, 2025

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