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News Articles: Taxes

 Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp official State of Georgia headshot

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Georgia tax refund to roll out. Who’s eligible for how much and when?

Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation this week that will deliver more than $1 billion in tax relief to Georgia taxpayers, including a one-time special tax refund.

April 17, 2025
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By:
  • Brittany McGee and
  • The Telegraph
A downed tree at Smith-Gaudry Park in Savannah after Hurricane Helene on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.

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  • Your Money

Haven't filed your taxes yet? Georgians have until May 1 due to Hurricane Helene

Georgians rushing to meet the April 15 deadline to file taxes have a little breathing room due to a natural disaster.

April 14, 2025
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By:
  • Chase McGee
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. Senate Republicans have unveiled a budget blueprint they hope to pass as they look to enact key elements of President Trump's domestic policy agenda.

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  • Politics

Senate Republicans move forward with their budget plan to promote Trump's agenda

If passed, the package could become a hallmark of President Trump's second term. But a number of obstacles remain ahead.

April 02, 2025
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By:
  • Claudia Grisales
The IRS says Americans have until April 15 to claim refunds for the 2021 tax year, including some pandemic-era relief payments.

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  • Your Money

It's your last chance to claim pandemic-era stimulus checks, the IRS says. Here's how

The IRS says some Americans who have not filed their 2021 tax returns could be eligible for a pandemic-era relief payment, as long as they do so by April 15. Here's what to know as Tax Day approaches.

March 19, 2025
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles sit in a long row at a dealership on Jan. 21, 2024. Some customers who bought electric vehicles in 2024 are not able to access an EV tax credit now, because their dealers did not report the sale to the IRS using a new system.

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  • Business

Why some EV buyers are getting their tax returns rejected this year

The federal EV tax credit, worth up to $7,500, saw big changes in 2024. For buyers, the credit typically became easier to get. But if their dealers skipped a step, it was a different story.

February 28, 2025
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
Tax day is April 15th. We posed six common tax questions to New York-based tax attorneys Hana Borochov and Leo Gabovich.

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  • Your Money

What if I'm missing a form? Attorneys answer tax questions from NPR's audience

We asked our listeners to send us their most befuddling questions about the 2025 tax season. What if you can't pay your tax bill? How good is online tax software? Two tax attorneys weigh in.

February 26, 2025
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By:
  • Marielle Segarra and
  • Malaka Gharib

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  • News

Georgia Today: Senate passes gun-tax holiday bill; Atlanta nightlife report; Insurance clawbacks

On the Thursday, Feb. 13 edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia Senate creates a tax holiday for guns, ammo and gun storage devices; Atlanta releases a new report on the economic impact of the city's night life industry; and a look at the impact of so-called insurance clawbacks.

February 13, 2025
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
President Trump speaks at a rally at Circa Resort & Casino on Saturday. The event focused on Trump's first week in office, including his proposed policy to eliminate taxes on tips for service industry employees.

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  • Politics

In Las Vegas, Trump once again pitches no taxes on tips

President Trump's pitch to stop taxing tips is popular with everyone -- except for economists.

January 27, 2025
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  • Asma Khalid

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  • News

Lawmakers recommend ‘multi-faceted approach’ to preserving Georgia farmland

Tax breaks for farmers, higher weight limits for trucks, and reforming Georgia’s Gratuities Clause prohibiting gifts to individuals or businesses top a list of proposals a legislative study committee issued during Thanksgiving week.

December 02, 2024
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  • Dave Williams

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  • News

Georgia property-tax relief measures headed to easy victories

Georgia voters were poised to overwhelmingly approve two tax-relief measures on the statewide ballot Tuesday night, while a third tax-related proposal held a smaller lead.

November 06, 2024
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By:
  • Dave Williams
 Gov. Brian Kemp announces plans for a $1 billion income tax rebate for Georgians, which could return up to $500 to households in the state. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

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  • Politics

Georgia governor proposes $1B tax rebate as state Legislature urged to tap hefty surplus

Gov. Brian Kemp announced plans for a new tax rebate of $250 for single tax filers, $375 to head-of-household filers or $500 to married couples filing jointly, adding up to $1 billion, according to the governor’s office.

October 23, 2024
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By:
  • Ross Williams
Hunter Biden arrives at the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building in Wilmington, Del., in June during his trial on felony gun charges.

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  • Law

In surprise move, Hunter Biden pleads guilty to tax charges

In a last-minute move, Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to tax charges Thursday, avoiding what could have been an embarrassing trial.

September 05, 2024
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By:
  • Ryan Lucas
Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, signs a check "no tax on tips!!" as he leaves $200 in cash for a gratuity at the Park Diner, in Waite Park, Minn., on July 28.

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  • Elections

No tax on tips: Why politicians love it, and economists don't

Presidential nominees Harris and Trump say they want to stop taxing tips, but how would that work?

August 12, 2024
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By:
  • Luke Garrett
A home in Hogg Hummock - Sapelo Island Credit: Brian Brown/Vanishing Georgia

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  • News

Sapelo Island residents renew rezoning fight at historic community

Black residents of Hogg Hummock on Sapelo Island refiled a legal challenge to zoning they fear will lead to higher taxes and push them off their ancestral Gullah Geechee community in McIntosh County.

June 17, 2024
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  • Mary Landers
A $100 bill. (Capitol Beat)

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  • News

State tax revenues continue downward slide

Georgia tax collections continued to fall last month, dropping 1.1% compared to May of last year, the state Department of Revenue reported Friday.

June 17, 2024
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  • Dave Williams
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