Form It 511 - Individual Income Tax 500 And 500ez Forms And General Instructions - 2013 Page 15

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FORM 500 INSTRUCTIONS
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LINE 36 Subtract the sum of Lines 25 through 34 from Line 24
LINES 12a-c Enter itemized deductions from Federal Schedule
and enter the amount to be refunded to you.
A on Line 12a; enter adjustments for income taxes other than
It costs the State of Georgia approximately $1 to print
Georgia and investment interest expense for the production of
mail and process each tax refund check. Last year, the
income exempt from Georgia tax on Line 12b. Subtract Line
State of Georgia spent over 1 Million dollars processing
12b from Line 12a; enter the total on Line 12c.
tax refund checks. Please consider choosing Direct
Leave Lines 11a-c blank if you itemize deductions.
Deposit, which is free to the State of Georgia, or a Debit
When Federal itemized deductions are reduced because of
Card, which is also free, for your tax refund method.
high income, the reduced amount should be used as the starting
point to compute Georgia itemized deductions.
Direct Deposit Option
Line 36a Check the appropriate box for the type of account.
If you itemize deductions on your Federal return, or if you are
married filing separate and your spouse itemizes deductions,
Do not check more than one box. You must check the cor-
you must itemize deductions on your Georgia return. Include a
rect box to ensure your direct deposit is accepted.
copy of Federal Schedule A with your Georgia return.
The routing number must be nine digits. The first two digits
must be 01 through 12 or 21 through 32. On the sample check
LINE 13 Subtract Line 11c or 12c from Line 10.
below, the routing number is 807100013. John Doe would use
LINES 14a-c Multiply the number on Line 6c by $2,700 for
that routing number unless their financial institution instructed
filing status A or D or multiply by $3,700 for filing status B or C;
them to use a different routing number for direct deposits.
enter the total on Line 14a. Multiply the number on Line 7a by
$3,000; enter the total on Line 14b. Add the amounts on Lines
Ask your financial institution for the correct routing number to
14a and 14b; enter the total on Line 14c.
enter on line 36a if:
LINE 15 Subtract Line 14c from Line 13 to determine your
The routing number on a deposit slip is different from the rout-
Georgia taxable income.
ing number on your checks.
LINE 16 Use the amount on Line 15 and the tax tables on
The deposit is to a savings account that does not allow you to
pages 20 through 22 to determine your tax liability.
write checks or
LINE 17 If you paid tax to more than one state, use the total of
Your checks state they are payable through a financial insti-
the other state’s income and the worksheet on page 15 to
tution different from the one at which you have your checking
calculate the Other State’s Tax Credit. You must complete
account.
Schedule 2 and include a copy of the return filed with the other
state(s) with your Georgia return or the credit will not be allowed.
LINE 18 Subtract Line 17 from Line 16. If zero or less, enter
zero.
LINE 19 Enter Georgia income tax withheld from all W-2s and
1099s (where Georgia income tax was withheld). Include a
copy of these statements with your return or this amount will
not be allowed.
The account number can be up to 17 characters (both num-
LINE 20 Enter Georgia income tax withheld on G2-A, G2-FL,
bers and letters). Include hyphens, but omit spaces and spe-
G2-LP, and/or G2-RP. Include a copy of these statements
cial symbols. Enter the number from left to right and leave any
with your return or this amount will not be allowed.
unused boxes blank. On the sample check above, the ac-
LINE 21 Enter estimated tax payments, including amounts
count number is 978653421. Do not include the check num-
credited from a previous return, and any payments made with
ber. On the sample check above, the check number is 5678.
Form IT 560.
Reasons your direct deposit may be rejected – If any of the
LINE 22 Enter the total of Lines 19 and 20 and 21.
following apply, your direct deposit request will be rejected
LINE 23 If Line 18 is more than Line 22, subtract Line 22 from
and a check will be sent:
Line 18 to calculate the balance due.
Any numbers or letters are crossed out or whited out.
LINE 24 If Line 22 is more than Line 18, subtract Line 18 from
Your financial institution will not allow a joint refund to be
Line 22 to calculate your overpayment.
deposited to an individual account. The State of Georgia is not
LINE 25 Enter the amount you want credited to estimated tax.
responsible if a financial institution rejects a direct deposit.
LINES 26 - 33 Enter donation amount (not less than $1).
You request a deposit of your refund to an account that is not
in your name (such as your tax preparer’s own account).
LINE 34 Enter estimated tax penalty from Form 500 UET.
LINE 35 Add Lines 23 and 26 through 34 and enter the total
LINE 36b Select this box to opt-in to receive a Debit Card.
amount due. Mail your return and payment along with Form
With the Georgia Department of Revenue Tax Refund Debit
525 TV (see page 19) to the address on Form 500.
Card, your refund is faster, easier and more secure.
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