Morning, y’all! Today is the beginning of Earth Week, culminating with Earth Day on April 22. There are plenty of ways to celebrate: volunteer projects, recycled craft ideas, community cleanups, sunset tree tours ?! Atlanta knows how to do it. Check out more ideas here .
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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT GEORGIA’S TAX REBATES
You could be getting a tax rebate soon thanks to one of the tax bills Gov. Brian Kemp signed yesterday. Georgia has money to burn: The state finished the 2024 fiscal year with about $16.5 billion in reserves. House Bill 112 allocates $1.2 billion of that for tax rebates. Here’s what you need to know to get your money:
- The rebates are for Georgia taxpayers. Sorry, out-of-state readers 🙁
- Taxpayers must have been full-year Georgia residents in 2023 and 2024 and filed income tax returns for both years. Those living part-time in Georgia may be eligible for partial refunds.
- Individuals or married people filing separately could receive up to $250.
- Heads of household could receive up to $375.
- Married couples filing jointly could receive up to $500.
- These amount could be less if you owe money to the state or pay less in taxes than the refund amount.
💰 How it’s coming to you: The Georgia Department of Revenue will begin issuing refunds in late May. You’ll get yours by direct deposit or check, however you specified on your tax returns. Questions? Learn more here.
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ANOTHER DEADLY POLICE PURSUIT
A teen driver is dead after an unrelated police pursuit spilled off the highway and onto the busy streets of Little Five Points…