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

dor.georgia.gov Email
: efile@dor.ga.gov Phone
: 877.423.6711 Tax Refund Inquiries
: 877.423.6711

Grace period	10 days
E-filing mandate	Must e-file if preparing more than 10 returns (follows IRS electronic filing mandate)
Accepts state-only filings	Yes
Return types accepted	Resident Part-year resident Nonresident Amended (2016 and later)
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
Supports PDF attachments	Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing	Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations