GA refunds may be slower than normal this year

[Wayne Brasch]

The Georgia Department of Revenue had to cut costs so they laid off 129 workers who processed tax returns. The GA website reports that paper returns received prior to April 1, 2009 will complete processing within 10-12 weeks. Paper returns received between April 1, 2009 and April 10, 2009 will complete processing within 12-14 weeks. Paper returns received after April 10, 2009 will complete processing within 14-20 weeks.

Some of you may have clients who may need to be told why they haven't yet gotten their refunds-now you know.

Wayne Brasch

[TAXBILLY]

Thanx for the info, Wayne.

taxbilly

[samingeorgia]

In addition to that, they're not cashing checks that were sent to them. I have had several people tell me that their checks haven't come through.