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File Your Income Taxes for Free at the Hall County Extension Office
Through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), UGA Extension can prepare federal and state returns, Free of Charge. We want to help you maximize your refund and receive every available benefit.
Filing is easy as 1-2-3:
1. Schedule your 1st Appointment - Intake appointments are available from February 4-March 27, 2026.
2. Have Your Important Documents Ready - Bring all tax-related paperwork, including government issued photo ID(s) and Social Security card(s). Your trained Hall County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Agent will confidentially review all your necessary tax documents to prepare your IRS-certified return. Before leaving you will schedule your second appointment to review, sign, and file your tax return.
3. Review Your Filing - During your final appointment, you will meet with your VITA volunteer and complete your e-filing. Refunds will be deposited via direct deposit.
Make Your Appointment Today! Call the Hall County Extension office at 770-535-8293.
August 2025 Results from UGA Radon Program
Data collected between August 1-31, 2025.
- Radon is an invisible, naturally occurring gas and is the second leading cause of lung cancer. 21,000 Americans die of radon-induced lung cancer yearly.
- 71 radon test kits were submitted for analysis. 12 homes had elevated levels of radon.
- 19.35% - nearly 1 in 5 homes tested had elevated radon levels this month.
- 11 counties had elevated radon levels, increasing Georgians' risk for lung cancer.
- Hall County had the highest radon level at 11.9 pCi/L which is nearly 3 times the EPA's Action Level!
Keep Your Family Safe From Radon
Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that causes lung cancer.
- Test your home for radon
- Fix any radon problems
- Prevent high levels of radon
Empowering Your Financial Future Together
Pro Bono Financial Planning & Coaching Services (available both online and in-person)
Powered by Love and Money Center, University of Georgia and Financial Planning, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Georgia
Feel more confident about managing your money. Our free financial planning and coaching services can help you improve your financial situation by helping you understand your personal relationship with money, change financial behaviors, and enhance your knowledge about budgeting, saving, debt, and more. All of these help you meet your financial goals.
To request an appointment or learn more,
Phone: 706-542-4486
Appointments are available September-December and February-May.
FACS Staff
Are you looking for new recipes?
Check out the Shared Plates cookbook from The Compass Center of United Way of Hall County.
Peanut and Allergy Early Prevention
May is Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) month! 🌱 Introducing peanuts early can reduce the risk of allergy by up to 86%— but many parents still don’t know about this! UGA Extension is leading the charge to share these life-saving guidelines with parents, child care providers and schools across Georgia. With hands-on training and outreach programs, we are making sure families have the tools to keep their children safe and healthy. 🥜 If you are interested in a class contact our Family and Consumer Sciences agent. To learn more and find resources,
Healthy Indoor Environments: Where we live, learn and play (quarterly newsletter)
Thank you to Stephanie Benton, Brittany Harrison, Jackie Ogden, Pamela Turner, and Diane Bales for contributing articles this quarter.
The newsletter has lots of helpful information.
- Let’s Evacuate: Tips on Managing Home Emergencies – Brittany Harrison
- Travel Tips to Reduce Risk of Bringing Bed Bugs Home – Jackie Ogden
- Managing Mold in the Summertime – Stephanie Benton
- Keeping Children Safe in the Sun This Summer – Diane Bales
- Healthy home hacks – Diane & Pamela
Free Bone Density Scans
Offered by Center for Advanced Research & Education, at Flourish Research Site
- Half of all women age 50 and over will break a bone due to osteoporosis
- Early Detection is the first step to help prevent factures and help you stay active and independent
Free Consultation
- Women 50+
- Individuals with a family history of osteopenia and osteoporosis
- Postmenopausal women
- Anyone at risk of bone loss or fractures
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
2030 Windward Way, Gainesville, GA 30501
Call or Walk In: 470-824-9759
No Cost Mammogram
Through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Program
If you are a Georgia resident and meet the following criteria, you may qualify for a free screening mammogram
- Ages 40-64,
- Or 65+ if not enrolled in Medicare Part B
- Uninsured or Underinsured
- Meet income eligibility requirements
Scan and complete the registration form using the QR code. You will be contacted to confirm eligibility and schedule the mammogram.
