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Georgia: owe the IRS or the Georgia Department of Revenue?

Hi, I'm Kathleen. Georgia letters use their own words, like “State Tax Execution.” I'll help you understand them. Call or text me and we'll start with what you have.

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What a “State Tax Execution” means

Georgia has a state income tax, run by the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR). If an Official Assessment isn't paid or appealed within 45 days, DOR can issue a State Tax Execution, which is a tax lien. Once that's in place, DOR may levy your bank account, levy property like a car, or garnish your wages. Source: dor.georgia.gov, “Official Assessment and Demand for Payment” and “Notice of State Tax Execution”

If money was taken from your bank

Georgia sends a notice after a levy explaining that some funds, like Social Security, unemployment, VA or disability benefits, may be exempt. You have 20 days after getting that notice to file the claim form. Don't miss it. Source: dor.georgia.gov, “Notice to Taxpayer of Right against Levy”

Help from Nampa, wherever you are in Georgia

I'm based in Nampa, Idaho, and I don't have an office in Georgia. I work with people nationwide by phone, text and email. I can help you sort out what you owe the IRS and Georgia DOR, and what your next steps are. Snap a photo of your letter, text it to me, and we'll go from there.

What happens when you call

Calling about taxes can feel scary. It doesn't have to be. Here's what happens:

A free, private call with me. You talk to me, Kathleen, not a call center. Tell me what's going on, at your own pace. No judgment, and no obligation.
I look at your letters. I read what the IRS and the state sent you and figure out where you really stand: what you owe, for which years, and what's coming next.
You get a clear plan. I lay out your options and next steps in plain English, so you know exactly what to do and you're not guessing anymore.

I named this business for my late husband, Steve, a CWO5 in the U.S. Marine Corps. He taught me to show up, pay attention to the details, and never leave anyone to face a hard thing alone. After 30 years in taxes, that's how I treat every person who calls me.

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Common questions

What is a Georgia State Tax Execution?

It's a state tax lien. Georgia DOR can use it against your property, bank account or income to collect what's owed. Source: dor.georgia.gov

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Other states

Leatherneck Bookkeeping is based in Nampa, Idaho and has no office in Georgia. We work with clients nationwide by phone, text and email. Leatherneck Bookkeeping is not a law firm and does not represent clients before the IRS or any state tax agency. With your signed IRS Form 8821, we can pull your IRS transcripts and receive copies of your IRS notices. When you call the IRS, we join the call and help you, but you speak for yourself. State tax information here is general and comes from the Georgia Department of Revenue's website; rules change, so check your own notice. Results depend on your facts and the rules that apply; no outcome is guaranteed.