A bottom-up tax cut for Georgia's working families
Where does the Georgia Work Credit stand? Crossover Day, the last day in which a bill could pass out of its original chamber in order to be passed this year, was last week. While we have several bills that would enact a Georgia Work Credit, none passed over by this Crossover Day deadline. However, there […]
The Georgia Legislature considered several bills that would enact a Georgia Work Credit this year. While none of them passed over from their originating chamber to the next by Crossover Day, each of the bills introduced in this session will still be active in the 2022 Legislative session. There’s also a chance a Georgia Work […]
The deadline to register for Economic Impact Payments, more commonly referred to as the stimulus check, has been extended to November 21. This extension applies to those who did not file a 2019 federal tax return, did not already receive an Economic Impact payment and did not register for an Economic Impact Payment already. People […]
A new study from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities shows that up to 383,000 Georgians that qualify for a recovery rebate have not yet received one. If Georgians do not claim these rebates, up to $365 million could be left on the table. Across the country, families with very low-income children, people experiencing […]
Gov. Kemp has Requested Steep Budget Cuts The coronavirus pandemic has reduced the amount of revenue the state has been able to collect over the past few months. As a result, Governor Kemp has requested deep budget cuts to critical services and programs that will result in layoffs and furloughs, disproportionately harm working families, communities […]
Get Your Refund Resources The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a new video on how to receive your economic recovery check if you did not file for income tax. You can view the video here. Those who filed 2018 or 2019 taxes with a Social Security number or receive Social Security benefits are eligible for an […]
Georgia Work Credit Coalition Focusing on Information, Resources To Help Families Make Ends Meet The current COVID-19 crisis has caused many of us – as individuals and organizations – to shift and refocus our work. The same is true for the Georgia Work Credit coalition. Based on feedback from advocate partners, we will be using […]
Georgia Tax Filers Can Claim New “Recovery Rebate” in Addition to EITC, Other Credits to Make Ends Meet During This Difficult Time The third federal stimulus package that passed on March 25 included a direct payment to many families and individuals called the Recovery Rebates. These one-time payments will be based on the prior year’s […]
Last week marked Crossover Day, the day by which a bill must make it out of the chamber that introduced it in order to still be considered this session. Aside from the usual flurry of last-minute votes, Crossover Day this year was marked by the indefinite suspension of session due to the nation’s ongoing public […]
Call to Action Help us reach our goal to send 150 letters to legislators! Thank you to all who have shared and sent letters to our legislators; we are currently at 63 letters. With Crossover Day approaching, we need to continue to build this momentum and let our legislators know we support HB 588. If […]
HB 588 Fact Sheet Gets an Upgrade We have updated our House Bill 588 fact sheet. It has a new design, new graph information and GBPI’s new emblem for the People-Powered Prosperity Campaign (PPP). We encourage you to use this new sheet in your advocacy. Download here. Rockefeller Foundation Partnership The Rockefeller Foundation advances new frontiers of […]
HB 588 Needs Your Support Lawmakers are increasingly looking for ways to address stagnant wages and support Georgia’s working families, putting HB 588 in a great position. HB 588 would be an enormous step forward for the Georgia Work Credit, establishing a 10 percent non-refundable credit to benefit nearly 700,000 Georgia families. As the legislature […]