February 21, 2024 What you need to know: You should file as a South Carolina resident if you intend to maintain the state as your permanent home, keep South Carolina as the center of your financial, social and family life, and when you’re away, intend to return back to the state. You must file as… Read More
September 6, 2023 IRS: South Carolina taxpayers impacted by Idalia qualify for tax relief; Oct. 16 deadline, other dates postponed to Feb. 15 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by Idalia, anywhere in South Carolina. These taxpayers now have until Feb. 15, 2024, to file various… Read More
March 30, 2023 WASHINGTON – As part of the annual Dirty Dozen tax scams series, the Internal Revenue Service today renewed a warning about so-called Offer in Compromise “mills” that often mislead taxpayers into believing they can settle a tax debt for pennies on the dollar. The IRS continues to see instances of heavily advertised… Read More
February 16, 2023 A few minutes spent reviewing income tax withholding early in the year helps set a taxpayer up for success all year long. The Tax Withholding Estimator on IRS.gov makes it easy to figure out how much to withhold. This online tool helps employees withhold the correct amount of tax from their wages.… Read More
February 10, 2023 WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service provided details today clarifying the federal tax status involving special payments made by 21 states in 2022. The IRS has determined that in the interest of sound tax administration and other factors, taxpayers in many states will not need to report these payments on their… Read More
January 12, 2023 In recent years, the gig economy has changed how people do business and provide services. Taxpayers must report their gig economy earnings on a tax return – whether they earned that money through a part-time, temporary or side gig. The IRS’ Gig Economy Tax Center provides information and resources to help this… Read More
September 1, 2022 South Carolina Tax Treatment. South Carolina adopts Internal Revenue Code Section 108. During the 2022 Legislative Session, South Carolina conformed to the Internal Revenue Code as of December 31, 2021,2 including conformity to the amendment to Internal Revenue Code Section 108(f)(5), as amended by Section 9675 of the federal American Rescue Plan… Read More
August 10, 2022 The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) will issue close to one billion dollars in state tax rebates before the end of the year but only to those who have filed their 2021 SC Individual Income Tax returns by October 17, 2022, the filing extension deadline. State lawmakers approved the rebates in… Read More
December 14, 2021 As taxpayers get ready to file their 2022 tax return, they may be considering hiring a tax return preparer. The IRS reminds taxpayers to choose a tax return preparer wisely. This is important because taxpayers are responsible for all the information on their return, no matter who prepares it for them. There… Read More
November 27, 2021 Taxpayers have the right to retain an authorized representative of their choice to represent them in their dealings with the IRS. Taxpayers have the right to seek assistance from a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic if they cannot afford representation. This is one of the fundamental rights of all taxpayers as outlined in… Read More