1040 Georgia electronic filing information

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Georgia Department of Revenue

Electronic Services Group Taxpayer Services Division,8146

1800 Century Center Blvd

Atlanta, GA 30345-3205

Email
: efile@dor.ga.gov

Phone
: 877-423-6711

Tax Refund Inquiries
: 877-423-6711

E-filing information	Details
Grace period	5 days
E-filing mandate	Must e-file if preparing more than 10 returns (follows IRS electronic filing mandate)
Accepts state-only filings	Yes. Attach the federal XML created for this State (Default). Only Federal e-file validation errors have to be cleared. E-file Reject Diagnostics do not have to be cleared.
Return types accepted	Resident Part-year resident Nonresident Amended
Return types not accepted	Estimate payments Extension
Accepts returns with these conditions	Refund Zero balance Balance due
Direct deposit of refunds	Yes, except state will not issue direct deposit to first time filers or taxpayers who have not filed a return in the past 5 years.
Accepted forms of payment	Direct debit (EFW) Credit card Online ePayment
Signature requirements	ERO retains signed GA-8453 for 3 years
Driver's license requirements	Optional
Supports PDF attachments	Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing	Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations	N/A