Georgia Help

[Snaggletoof]

maybe GeekGirl, Harlan or other board members:

I have a corporate client who files as a foreign corporation in Georgia. The Dept of Revenue has sent two notices already with a comparison "Filed vs. DOR" columnar calculation. Their calculation is replete with errors - numbers that don't add up and purported descrepancies which actually agree with our return (i.e. NOT descrepancies).

In spite of our correspondence, which they do not acknowledge, they have sent a 30-day letter, in which time we can appeal their decision with the Commissioner's office. As explained above, they really didn't make any "decision" other than to send the same letter they have been sending all along.

And of course, there is no return phone number or return correspondence address.

Any of you who deal with State of Georgia have any advice for me?

[Peachie]

I can't answer your

question Snags, but here's a link for you that will get you a phone number and maybe more info:

https://etax.dor.ga.gov/Business_Taxes.aspx

Peachie

[Peachie]

Here's more

Ronald Johnson, Jr
Manager II
1800 Century Blvd, Room 7100
Phone: 404-417-2409
Fax: 404-417-2426
Email:
taxpayer.services@dor.ga.gov

[Sabre]

Georgia

If you complete a state apportionment schedule and all the figures add up you should not have a problem or at least one you can readily identify. I always attach a federal return and sometimes if there are huge profits i will attach the other state return so they can see all revenues have state sourcing.

[geekgirldany]

Snag call the Athens office. DO NOT CALL ATLANTA. State of GA has laid of alot of workers. It was bad enough when they had plenty of people working even worse now. They don't know what the heck they are doing. Will pass you off from one to another.

Here is the Athens number:
(706) 542-6058

Ask for a corporate income tax agent. Explain the situation and they will work quicker with you on it than Atlanta. If it is something they don't have in their system yet... then you might have to call Atlanta but they should give you a direct line to call.

Hope this helps.

[Edsel]

Ah Yes

Sounds like a good idear GeekGirl, and sounds like you have the same problems.

And from my experience, Georgia is not the only state not functioning well, just perhaps worse than most.

Does anyone have a workable solution (i.e. not just complain, but get something done) for these states and taxing authorities who ignore your phone calls and correspondence and just continue to send out assessment and collection letters no matter what you do and who you call? This has always been a problem but now runs rampant, and it appears the states believe they will not be adversely affected.