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Who must file a Georgia individual income tax return?

You are required to file a Georgia income tax return if you meet the following conditions:

Filing Status If Your Income Exceeds
Single, Head of Household or Qualifying Widow(er)
Under 65, not blind $5,000
Under 65, and blind $6,300
65 or older, not blind $6,300
65 or older, and blind $7,600
Married Filing Joint
Both under 65, not blind $8,400
One 65 or over, not blind $9,700
One 65 or over, both blind $11,000
Both under 65, one blind $9,700
Both 65 or over, not blind $11,000
One 65 or over, and blind $11,000
One 65 or over, and both blind $12,300
Both 65 or over, and blind $13,600
Married Filing Separate
Under 65, not blind $4,200
Under 65, and blind $5,500
65 or older, not blind $5,500
65 or older, and blind $6,800

Residents You are required to file a Georgia income tax return if any of the following apply: (a) You are required to file a Federal income tax return; (b) You have income subject to Georgia income tax but not subject to Federal income tax; (c) Your income exceeds the standard deduction and personal exemptions(s). These requirements apply as long as your legal residence is in Georgia even if you are temporarily absent from the State or live outside the State temporarily.