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Frequently Asked Questions

• Where does the Tax Court hold trial sessions closest to Columbus, Georgia?

  Trials are held at the United States Tax Court in Atlanta. The location is Room 1136, Russell Federal Building & Courthouse, 75 Ted Turner Drive, S.W. Atlanta (30303).

• Where is the low-income taxpayer clinic that is closest to Columbus, Georgia?

  The Philip C. Cook Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic offers assistance to residents of Columbus. It can be reached at (404) 413-9230, and its office is located at 85 Park Place NE Atlanta, GA 30303.

• If you have tax debts, what are some of the options in Columbus?

  It is possible to file an appeal in Columbus if the case involves errors in calculating tax returns. Payment plans can also be negotiated with the IRS to settle tax debts. For taxpayers with large sums of debt and the ability to make payments, an offer-in-compromise agreement can be a good option.

• Will you get back the documents you submitted to the tax court for a Columbus case?

  No, documents submitted to the tax court cannot be given back to you. Should you need to request document copies of your Columbus case, contact the court copy work section by phone at (202) 521-4688 or send them mail addressed to United States Tax Court, 400 Second Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20217-0002. If you have an account in the court's DAWSON system, you can simply download documents from there.

• How can property taxpayers receive homestead exemption benefits in Columbus?

  To receive homestead exemption benefits, file an application to the Tax Commissioner's Office Property Tax Division. Call 706-653-4211 for more information. The tax office is located at 3111 Citizens Way, 1st Floor Columbus, GA 31906. To be qualified for the current year, the applicant must be the property owner as of January 1st.

• When can the IRS garnish your wages in Columbus?

  The IRS can only garnish your wages in Columbus if these three requirements are met. The IRS must have sent you the Notice and Demand for Payment and you have not made payment yet. Lastly, they have already sent you the Final Notice of Intent to Levy and Notice of Your Right to a Hearing. If you do not take any action within 30 days of receiving the final notice, the IRS may then proceed to garnish your wages.

• What qualifications are needed for a Columbus case to be handled by the Georgia Tax Tribunal's Small Claims Division?

  The Small Claims Division of the Georgia Tax Tribunal handles cases involving less than $15,000 in income tax liabilities, which may include penalties except for interests. Non-income tax cases in Columbus that may involve more than $50,000 in liabilities, including the principal and penalties without interests, can also be heard in this division.