ATLANTA - Individuals and businesses in six more Northeast Georgia counties, declared a Presidential Disaster Area in the wake of Hurricane Ivan, are getting a tax break from the state.
With the addition of Banks, Elbert, Fannin, Forsyth, Habersham, and Lumpkin counties to the list, there are now sixteen in Northeast Georgia eligible for Ivan-related tax extensions and assistance. Those included earlier are: Dawson, Franklin, Gilmer, Madison, Pickens, Rabun, Towns, Union and White.
State Department of Revenue Commissioner Bart Graham said affected businesses and individuals in the Presidential Disaster Area will be given a 30-day filing extension by writing "Tropical Storm Ivan 2004" across the top of their returns.
Graham says taxpayers who are assessed a penalty and believe they did not receive due consideration regarding the storm's impact, need assistance, or have quesitons should contact his department's main office in Atalnta at 404-417-2400.
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October 21st, 2024
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