You can file your tax return electronically online or by mail. Please visit the Georgia Department of Revenue website to learn more about how to file a tax return.

Make sure your banking information and mailing address are accurate on your tax return before you submit it to the Georgia Department of Revenue. Your tax refund will be either electronically deposited into your bank account or mailed to you as a paper check. Inaccurate information can cause serious delays in receiving your refund.

Log into the Department of Revenue’s Georgia Tax Center; if you don’t already have an account, you’ll need the following to create one:

• Social Security number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
• Federal Adjusted Gross Income (Federal AGI) – your Federal AGI from the most recent return filed in the state of Georgia
• A valid email address
• Note: When creating your individual account, select "Individual Income Tax” as your account type

Once you’re logged into the Department of Revenue’s Georgia Tax Center, follow the instructions provided to check the status of your refund.

Sign up to receive electronic notifications if you’d like to be notified when your return is filed and when your refund is issued.

Most tax filers should expect to receive their refund electronically deposited into their bank account, unless otherwise noted on their returns. If you’re a first-time filer or have not filed in 5 or more years, you may receive a paper refund check in the mail.