October 2, 2009
State Sen. Doug Stoner (D-Smyrna) will host a Wellness & Benefits Fair for residents of Senate District 6, their families and friends on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Destiny World Church, 7400 Factory Shoals Road in Austell.
The Georgia Department of Labor will be there to provide employment resource information, and Cobb Works will have its Mobile Career Unit on site, providing computers and job-searching tools. Representatives from Right from the Start will be on hand to assist with applications for Medicaid and PeachCare, and WellStar will provide free health screenings for those in attendance.
Make plans to attend on Oct. 24!
Energy and Water Efficient Products Sales Tax Holiday
October 1, 2009
Legislation adopted during the 2009 legislative session, House Bill 120, provides for an exemption from both state and local sales and use taxes for specific energy efficient products. These exemptions apply to sales occurring Oct.1-4. The exemptions are limited to products with a purchase price of $1,500 or less that have been designated as meeting requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy "Energy Star" programs.
The energy efficient products eligible for the exemption are as follows: air conditioners, ceiling fans, fluorescent light bulbs, clothes washers, dishwashers, windows (including skylights), refrigerators, programmable thermostats, dehumidifiers and doors.
The water efficient products eligible for the exemption are as follows: bathroom sink faucets or aerators, high-efficiency toilets and flushing urinals.
The exemptions are intended for items purchased for non-commercial home or personal use. The exemptions do not apply to: products not specifically listed above; products with a purchase price over $1,500; products purchased for use in a trade or business; products that are rented or leased; or sales by or to a contractor or retail dealer performing a real property construction contract as a contractor.
If you need additional information, see the answers to frequently asked questions and Regulation 560-12-2-.112. You may also contact the Taxpayer Services Division at 404-417-6601 for assistance.
District 6
P.O. Box 1781
Smyrna, GA 30081
Phone: 770.436.0699
Fax: 770.436.0699
Email: doug.stoner@senate.ga.gov
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