Georgia (GA) 2024 Filing Status Updates

Overview:
Effective January 1, 2024, the state of Georgia (GA) will update its filing statuses and codes for employee state tax withholdings (Form G-4). To ensure compliance with the latest state regulations the following options are now available for employees working in the state of Georgia.

What's Changing?

We have updated the Filing Status options in BambooHR to reflect the changes made by the state of Georgia. When an employee’s State Tax Withholding location is Georgia, the Filing Status drop-down will now include the following options:

• Single
• Married Filing Separate or Married Filing Joint both spouses working
• Married Filing Joint one spouse working
• Head of Household
• Previously, 'Married Filing Separate' was its own option. This status has now been combined with 'Married Filing Joint both spouses working' to align with the new state guidelines.

Automatic Updates:
To ensure a smooth transition, we will automatically update employees who currently have the 'Married Filing Separate' status to the new 'Married Filing Separate or Married Filing Joint both spouses working' status. Rest assured, taxes have been calculated correctly for 2024 despite the differences in filing status options.

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