Georgia’s reserves have climbed to $14.6 billion, including $9 billion in undesignated funds and $5.6 billion in the rainy ...

Georgia has made progress in recent years on lowering its income tax rate. The current 5.19% flat tax rate is scheduled to be lowered to 4.99% using revenue triggers. In ...

Georgia’s net tax collections rose by 1.9% last month compared to September of last year, the state Department of Revenue reported Tuesday. The state collected $3.27 billion in September, up $60.3 ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On October 3, 2024, a suspension on Georgia’s motor fuel tax took effect in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The storm hit last year on Sept. 26, but its impacts are still felt ...

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A Georgia State Representative is challenging Camden County’s proposed property tax increase, citing state research that shows the county’s rates and budget already exceed comparable counties ...

As of the 2 p.m. advisory, Tropical Depression Nine turned into Tropical Storm Imelda. A tropical storm watch has been posted for Florida’s east coast from Jupiter to just south of St. Augustine. Alex ...

The FOX 5 Storm Team is closely tracking Tropical Depression Nine, which officially formed Saturday afternoon near Cuba. Forecast models are split on where the storm may head later in the week. While ...

The Fostering Success Act, a Georgia tax credit program, has seen a nearly 350% increase in the number of youth served since its inception in 2023. The program, which aims to support young adults ...

There will be some scattered showers and a few rumbles of thunder as we head through Wednesday evening. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Floyd and Gordon counties until 8:45 p.m. A ...

Georgia Republicans who want to eliminate the state income tax vowed on Wednesday that they would not pay for it by taxing groceries and housing. Sen. Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia, secured agreement from ...

The AICPA recommended in a letter that the IRS improve several tax forms used by estates and trusts, in keeping with an executive order mandating that federal tax payments and refunds be processed ...