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Can Bankruptcy Stop Wage Garnishment in Georgia

October 12, 2026

Yes, bankruptcy can usually stop a wage garnishment the moment the case is filed because the automatic stay takes effect immediately. But that answer has limits: child support, federal student loans, and certain tax debts…

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Do You Get Drug Tested For Workers Comp in Georgia

October 9, 2026

No, you are not automatically drug tested after a workplace injury in Georgia. An employer with a qualifying drug-free workplace program can require testing after a lost-time injury, and the result can create a rebuttable…

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How Long Does It Take Workers Comp To Approve Surgery

October 6, 2026

In Georgia, when an authorized treating physician submits a complete Form WC-205 for surgical approval, the insurer has 5 business days to respond. If the insurer doesn’t respond within that period, the requested treatment is…

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Can You Be Fired For Filing A Workers Compensation Claim

October 3, 2026

Georgia is an at-will state, but you can’t lawfully be fired specifically for filing a workers’ compensation claim. By 1920, 42 U.S. states had adopted workers’ compensation laws, yet proving that a termination was retaliatory…

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Why You Need to Organize Your Taxes NOW

As a new year begins, it is a good time to get organized and start fresh. This includes preparing for your taxes. While it may be tempting to wait until the last minute, especially if…

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Getting Your Credit Card Debt Back Under Control

Credit card debt can quickly pile up, especially during the holidays. People tend to apply for more store credit cards and spend more money on their current credit cards this time of year when compared…

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State of the Home: Assessing Your Finances

Assessing your finances and learning more about where you stand can help you get a true understanding of your financial life and make the most of your income and assets. You can’t do anything to…

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Workers Comp Considerations: Are My Benefits Taxable?

Benjamin Franklin said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Of the two certainties, death is far simpler. While everyone must pay some taxes, calculating the amount you…

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Resolve to Go on a Spending Diet in 2016

New year, new you. This is the sentiment shared by many as resolutions, promises and goals are written on January 1, 2016. Some resolve to find love, advance their career or shed some pounds.

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Time Frame for Social Security Benefits

In an ideal world, people with disabilities would receive immediate support, but the modern world is far from ideal. If you are applying for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits, the following steps may take you…

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Caring for Children: Social Security Benefits in Georgia

Social Security helps those in need, but determining who is in need can be difficult, especially when the person in question is a child. Disabilities make it difficult for children to study or work, but…

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What is the Ticket to Work Program?

When you are a person living on social security disability, it’s hard to see if you can work again without risking losing your benefits. With the Ticket to Work program, you sign up voluntarily. If…

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Social Security Disability Rules Specific to Georgia

If you are applying for social security in Athens, Georgia, you start by calling your local social security office and setting up a disability. Approximately 70 percent of the people that apply for disability benefits…

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5 Ways to Have Low-Cost Holidays Without Anyone Knowing

With the holidays right around the corner, this is a stressful time for many hard-working people across the country. After all, the holidays have become rather commercialized, with the average American spending around $800 on…

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