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STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY AND SPECIAL NEEDS? |
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In accordance
with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, Georgia Christian University
seeks to give equal opportunity and
access to students with disability.
The Office of Student Affairs coordinates
accommodation requests of students
with disability for the university.
A student with disability who requires
special attention or accommodation
is advised to contact any officers
at Student Affairs as soon as possible
to establish his/her disability and
make ¡°Reasonable accommodation¡± requests.
Student should submit in writing the
following information:
1) The nature of disability or special
requests
2) Any documents establishing the
disability or special need
3) Student¡¯s request for special accommodation
As some accommodation may take time
to arrange or to be coordinated, requests
should be made as soon as possible
after a student is admitted to Georgia
Christian University. On the day of
Orientation for new students or during
the first week of semester, the designated
officer will meet with the student
to discuss the request; then the request
is submitted to The Academic and Judicial
Committee for further recommendations
for accommodation.
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MOVING TO GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA? |
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS to remember
Electricity
Georgia Power Co. (888) 660-5890
Jackson EMC (770) 963-6166
Sawnee EMC (770) 887-2363
Gas
Natural Gas Services (877) GAS-CHOICE
Water
Gwinnett Public Utilities (678) 376-6800
Cable Services Charter
Communications Inc. (800) 955-7766
Comcast (404) COMCAST
Telephone Services BellSouth
(888) 757-6500
City Offices Auburn
(770) 963-4002
Berkeley Lake (770) 368-9484
Braselton (770) 654-3915
Buford (770) 945-6761
Dacula (770) 963-7451
Duluth (770) 476-3434
Grayson (770) 963-8017
Lawrenceville (770) 963-2414
Lilburn (770) 921-2210
Loganville (770) 466-1165
Norcross (770) 448-2122
Snellville (770) 985-3500
Sugar Hill (770) 945-6716
Suwanee (770) 945-8996
County Offices General
Information (770) 822-8000
School Systems Buford
City (770) 945-5035
Gwinnett County Board of Education
(770) 963-8651
Tag Office (770)
822-8801
Transportation Info (770)
822-7400
Police, fire & other emergencies
County
Police Administration (770) 513-5000
County Fire Administration (770) 513-5500
Other emergencies 911
Tourism Info Gwinnett
Convention & Visitors Bureau (770)
623-3600
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ELECTRICITY (GEORGIA POWER)? |
How do I get my power turned on?
You
can apply for electric service online!
You will need the following information
to apply for service:
xYour name (or name for the primary
account holder, if different)
Service address (where the power is
to be turned on)
County, Lot, and Neighborhood information
(if the home is new)
Home phone
Alternate phone number (work, etc.)
Social Security Number (of the primary
account holder)
Authorized adult name
Mailing address (if different than
service address)
Effective date you would like service
to be turned on (Monday through Saturday)
Temporary contact information for
us to use during the installation
process
Descriptions of any access problems
such as locked gates, dogs, etc.
We can connect your electric service
Monday through Saturday (service is
not available on Sunday). Orders submitted
up to 5PM are eligible for next day
service. Please note that we will
not be able to provide next day service
for new service requests requiring
installation or other construction
work (digging, etc.).
Have to pay a deposit when applying
for new service? If you
have not yet established credit with
the service provider, you may be asked
to pay a security deposit. We will
get a credit score through a credit
reporting agency to determine whether
a deposit is necessary for your account.
If you are required to pay a deposit,
and then pay your residential statements
on time for 12 consecutive months,
the provider will refund your deposit
plus interest.
How is the amount of the deposit determined?
If required,
the deposit amount for a residential
account is twice the average monthly
bill of the residence (not to exceed
$150.00). If the provider does not
have a sufficient usage history for
the location, the deposit will not
exceed $150.00.
Is there any way to avoid paying a
deposit? No -
If a deposit is required it cannot
be waived.
Are there any connection fees? Yes
- a service establishment fee of $30.00
will be included on your first month's
bill.
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NATURAL GAS (SCANA ENERGY)? |
The most
convenient way to sign up for service
with SCANA Energy is online. Just
click on the sign up for service link
and follow the five steps outlined
below. You¡¯ll need to have your Social
Security number or Federal Tax ID
and, if you¡¯re switching from another
gas marketer to SCANA Energy, your
Atlanta Gas Light (AGL) account number.
- Select
the service type you want (establish
new service or switch to SCANA Energy).
- Select your rate plan.
- Fill in your contact and service
address information.
- Confirm your information.
If you prefer, you can call (877) GO-SCANA
and a Customer Service representative
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DRIVER¡¯S LICENSE? |
| You must
apply for a Georgia driver's license
within 30 days of becoming a Georgia
resident. All Customer Service Centers
can transfer an out of state license
to a Georgia license. A few Customer
Service Centers in the Metro Atlanta
area (Atlanta-Capital Ave, Decatur,
Lithonia, Locust Grove, North Cobb,
and Lawrenceville) offer appointments
to transfer your out of state license
to Georgia.
All Georgia driver's licenses and
identification cards will be issued
for extended renewal periods (up to
10 years). The new fee schedule is
shown below. Fees do not reflect a
$5.00 discount for mail or internet
renewal of driver's licenses. No discounts
apply to Identification cards.
License Class A, B, C and M 5
yr $20, 10 yr $35
To obtain a Georgia driver's license
or identification card, a non US citizen
must present one of the following
immigration documents that prove legal
presence in the US:
1. Valid (not expired) passport with
I-94 or I-551
2. Temporary resident alien card
3. Permanent resident alien card
4. Employment Authorization Card
A Georgia driver's license or identification
card may be issued with an expiration
date that matches the immigration documentation
expiration date, but no longer than
5 years. If there is no expiration date
on the immigration documentation, a
license/identification card can only
be issued for a period of 1 year. The
cost of the license/ID is $20.
A non US citizen must present their
immigration documentation every time
service is requested pertaining to
a driver's license or identification
card. This includes renewal, replacement
or name and address changes, as well
as all other transactions performed
by Georgia Department of Driver Services.
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SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND CARD? |
| To apply
for a Social Security number and card:
- Complete an Application
For A Social Security Card (Form
SS-5); and
- Show us original documents or copies
certified by the issuing agency proving:
U.S. citizenship or immigration status
[including Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) permission to work
in the United States];
Age; and
Identity.
Then, take or mail your completed application
and documents to your local
Social Security office.
Citizenship or immigration status:
We can accept only certain documents
as proof of U.S. citizenship. These
include a U.S. birth certificate, U.S.
consular report of birth, U.S. passport,
Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate
of Citizenship. If you are not a U.S.
citizen, Social Security will ask to
see your current U.S. immigration documents.
Acceptable documents include your:
- Form I-551 (includes machine-readable
immigrant visa with your unexpired
foreign passport);
- I-94 with your unexpired foreign
passport; or
- Work permit card from the Department
of Homeland Security (I-766 or I-688B).
International Students And Social
Security Numbers
SSA Publication No. 05-10181, December
2007, [View
.pdf]
Are you temporarily in the United States
to attend a college, language, vocational
or nonacademic school with a nonimmigrant
F-1, M-1 or J-1 student classification?
Your school may ask you for your Social
Security number. Some colleges and schools
use Social Security numbers as student
identification numbers. If you do not
have a Social Security number, the college
or school should be able to give you
another identification number.
Social Security numbers are generally
assigned to people who are authorized
to work in the United States. Social
Security numbers are used to report
your wages to the government and to
determine eligibility for Social Security
benefits. Social Security will not assign
you a number just to enroll in a college
or school.
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INFORMATION ON GEORGIA TAXATION? |
Joint or Head of Household:
Tax
is computed at a graduated rate and
is as¡þsessed in a range from one to
five percent on the first $10,000
of net taxable income (total tax on
first $10,000 of net taxable income
is $340) plus six percent of the excess
of net taxable income over $10,000.
Single Return: One
to five percent of the first $7,000
of net taxable income (total tax on
the first $7,000 of net taxable income
is $230) plus six percent of the excess
of net taxable income over $7,000.
Married Couple Filing Separate Return:
One
to five percent on the first
$5,000 of net taxable income (total
tax on the first $5,000 of net taxable
income is $170) plus six percent of
the excess of net taxable income over
$5,000.
Date Return and Tax Due: For
calendar-year taxpayers, the return
is due no later than April 15. If
that date falls on a non-banking day
(weekend or holiday), the tax is due
the next banking day. For fiscal-year
taxpayers, the return is due no later
than the 15th day of the fourth month
after the close of the taxpayer¡¯s
fiscal year. The tax is due by the
statutory due date of the return.
No provision exists for an extension
for payment of tax.
Extension of Time for Filing Return:
Georgia
will accept an automatic federal extension,
a copy of which must be attached to
the Georgia return in order to avoid
any penalty for late filing. The estimated
tax liability must be prepaid and
submitted with Form 560. Any granted
extension is for filing purposes only
and does not relieve the taxpayer
of late payment penalties and interest
on any amount of tax not paid by the
statutory due date.
Exemptions and Deductions: The
personal exemption amount is $2,700
each for taxpayer and spouse and $3,000
for each dependent. The standard deduction
is $2,300 for singles and heads of
household, $3,000 for joint returns,
and $1,500 for married couples filing
separately. An additional exemption
amount of $1,300 is added to the standard
deduction for taxpayers who are over
age 65 or blind and who do not itemize
deductions.
Estimated Tax: Estimated tax is required
for each individual or fiduciary sub¡þject
to Georgia income tax who reasonably
expects to have gross income which
exceeds: 1) personal exemption, plus
2) credit for dependents, plus 3)
estimated deductions, plus 4) $1,000
income not subject to withholding.
Payments are due quarterly.
Tax Credits: A credit
is allowed to Georgia residents for
income taxes paid to other states
but not to foreign countries. This
is a nonrefundable credit against
the tax liability. Certain resident
individuals whose federal adjusted
gross income is no more than $19,999
might be entitled to a refundable
low income credit. Please see our
income tax booklet for information
about additional credits.
Refunds: Almost
70 percent of Georgia taxpayers receive
refunds each year. The earlier and
more accurately the return is filed,
the earlier any refund due will be
received. Taxpayers can check the
status of their refund on-line at
www.dor.ga.gov. Refund status can
also be check by telephone. Within
metro Atlanta call 404-656¡þ6286; outside
the metro Atlanta calling area but
within Georgia call 800-338-2389.
Use the toll-free number 877-602-8477
when calling from outside Georgia.
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Average Temperatures for Atlanta? |
Atlanta's
coldest month is January when the
average temperature overnight is 33.5¡ÆF.
In July, the warmest month, the average
day time temperature rises to 89.4¡ÆF.
The driest month in Atlanta is October
with 3.11 inches of precipitation,
and with 5.38 inches March is the
wettest month.
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