Why do I owe state taxes in Georgia when I did not make any income in the one month I lived there in 2023? Do I even need to file with the state if I did not have income?

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January 22, 2024
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I lived in the state for one month in 2023. I moved on February 1st. I had no income in January.

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DoninGA

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If you did not receive any income while living in Georgia there is no reason to file a 2023 Georgia state tax return.

Hal_Al

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If you are a legal resident of Georgia for only a portion of the tax year and are required to file a federal income tax return, you are required to file a Georgia Form 500 Individual Income Tax Return. You must complete Schedule 3 to determine your Georgia Taxable income. A full explanation of how to compute the tax for part-year residents is provided in the IT-511 Individual Income Tax Booklet.

Reference: https://dor.georgia.gov/filing-requirements

If you had no GA income, your tax should be zero, but you are still required to file. This is the rule, for part year residents, in most states