Income Tax updates
● If you’ve already filed your South Carolina Individual Income Tax return and just realized you made an error, don’t sweat it! We encourage you to take advantage of the new electronic option available for amending returns. You can also amend your return by paper by filing a new 2019 SC1040, checking the Amended Return box, and attaching a Schedule AMD. Learn more about both options >
● South Carolina''s Motor Fuel User Fee, which helps support road, bridge, and infrastructure construction in South Carolina, increased from $0.22 to $0.24 per gallon on July 1. South Carolina taxpayers can claim a credit to help offset fee increases. The credit equals the lesser of the vehicle maintenance fees paid during the year or what was paid in the increased Motor Fuel User Fees. Get started by downloading the I-385, Motor Fuel Income Tax Credit >
Federal Economic Impact Payment updates
● The IRS is issuing federal Economic Impact Payments, sometimes referred to as stimulus payments, as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). For South Carolina Income Tax purposes, the Economic Impact Payment is not taxable. Learn more in Information Letter 20-13 >
The SCDOR is not responsible for and cannot provide assistance related to these payments. Learn more about Economic Impact Payments and federal tax relief at irs.gov/coronavirus >
Tornado tax relief updates
● The SCDOR and the IRS are further extending tax deadlines for victims of the April tornadoes, severe storms, and flooding that took place in parts of South Carolina. The tax relief is being offered for any area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as qualifying for individual assistance, which includes Aiken, Barnwell, Berkeley, Colleton, Hampton, Marlboro, Oconee, Orangeburg and Pickens counties. Click here for more information >
Taxpayer Education updates
● To promote social distancing, our next two Sales & Use Tax Seminars will now be held online only from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.:
🏛️ August 6 - Government & Municipalities
New registration deadline: August 3
🛒 September 17 - Retail
New registration deadline: September 14
Both seminars are now free to attend. To register, contact us at TaxpayerEducation@dor.sc.gov >
If you previously registered to attend in-person, you are automatically registered to attend online and will receive an email with more information.
Learn more about all of our Taxpayer Education opportunities >
Policy updates
● IL20-12 | Interest Rate
● IL20-13 | Federal COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Payments
● IL20-14 | Future Scholar, South Carolina’s 529 College Savings Plan
● IL20-15 | Unemployment Compensation
● RR20-2 | Service as a Preceptor for Clinical Rotations – New Credit and Deduction
● RR20-3 | Buydowns – Tobacco Company Payments to Retailers
● IL20-16 | Tax Relief for Persons and Businesses Affected by Tornados, Severe Storms, and Flooding in April of 2020
● IL20-17 | Sales Tax Holiday Dates for 2020
● IL20-18 | COVID-19 Temporary Claim for Admissions Tax Refund Process Available Through December 31, 2020
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We''re hiring!
● Income Tax Specialist | Closes July 13
● Tax Examiner (Corporate) | Closes July 14
● Property Analyst (Appraiser) | Closes July 16
View all open positions >
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