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Survey: More Concern Over Inflation Than Taxes

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The deadline for filing income taxes is about a month away, and while the tax filing season can be a stressful time, this year more Americans are worried about rising prices. Jill Gonzalez is an analyst with the personal finance website WalletHub. She discussed the results of a recent survey, which showed the number one worry for 81 percent of taxpayers was inflation.
She says there were still concerns about taxes, with many taxpayers, just over a third of those polled, saying they also feared not having enough money on tax day. Additional concerns included making a math mistake and getting audited.
Gonzalez says Georgia ranks better than average when it comes to the state’s tax burden.

Georgia taxpayers will see a second tax refund this year, after Governor Brian Kemp authorized over $1 billion in surplus funds to head back to taxpayers.

Alexia Ridley joined WUGA as Television and Radio News Anchor and Reporter in 2013. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. However, Alexia considers herself an honorary UGA DAWG!