The Internal Revenue Service announced that it is extending weekly office hours at more than 200 Taxpayer Assistance Centers nationwide to provide taxpayers with additional time to receive in-person assistance during the filing season. Extended...

It’s filing season, so it’s a good time for the IRS to remind taxpayers they have 10 rights which make up the Taxpayer Bill of Rights. One ensures taxpayers have the right to pay only the amount of tax legally due, including interest and...

The Internal Revenue Service announced the launch of a new web page that allows taxpayers to confidentially report suspected tax fraud, scams, evasion, or other tax-related illegal activities, as well as internal-facing improvements...

On Thursday, the Senate Transportation Subcommittee advanced S. 831, the South Carolina Department of Transportation Modernization bill, following a series of five hearings since January. The legislation is part of a broader effort to...

On Feb. 25, 2026, Rep. Weston Newton introduced South Carolina House Joint Resolution 5261 to extend the alcohol server training deadline to May 1, 2026. The House passed the Joint Resolution on Friday, Feb. 27.  The House Joint...

South Carolina Atty. Gen. Alan Wilson made the following statement applauding the Senate for unanimously passing S.723: “This is not political. This is about the moral obligation we have to put children first. I'm hopeful the House of...

After three decades of dedicated service, the City of Cayce announces the retirement of Cayce Municipal Clerk, Mendy Corder. Corder started her journey with Cayce as the City’s receptionist in 1996, where her welcoming presence and organizational...

The South Carolina Manufacturers and Commerce (SCMC) led 24 local Chambers of Commerce in sending a letter of unified support for the South Carolina Small Business Tax Cut of 2026. “One of our highest priorities and responsibilities is...

If a debt collector calls, do you know what to do? You have rights. Debt collectors can’t harass, lie, or treat you unfairly — even if you owe the debt. Before you pay, confirm a debt is actually yours — not someone else’s or...

For many, the beginning of the year is often a time for taking stock and planning for the year to come. If you’re looking for ways to strengthen your financing footing in the new year, the Federal Trade Commission’s consumer.gov has...

South Carolina Atty. Gen. Alan Wilson announced  Jan. 29, 2026, he has joined a friend-of-the-court brief with a coalition of 26 attorneys general in support of President Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order.

Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the General Assembly, justices of the Supreme Court, and my fellow South Carolinians: We are here tonight to address successes, challenges, and opportunities. But first, as in prior years, I’d...

Bill Danielson, Mayor of the Town of Irmo, has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2026 Small Cities Council. Danielson was elected to a one-year term to develop and guide programs among local elected officials...

The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 4.8 percent in December, according to the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce. The national unemployment rate decreased to 4.4 percent, according to the Current Population...

The SCDOR is now accepting 2025 Individual Income Tax returns. Officials stress that before filing returns electronically, South Carolina taxpayers should check the SCDOR’s list of approved software vendors.  Taxpayers are encouraged...

South Carolina Atty. Gen. Alan Wilson announced that the state’s law against price gouging is now in effect since Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency ahead of a winter storm expected to hit South Carolina. Wilson said, "This is...

The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service confirmed Jan. 16, 2026, that supplemental basic allowance for housing payments made to members of the uniformed services in December 2025 are not to be included in income by those...

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently awarded more than $77 million in grants nationwide to support the expansion and improvement of 20 state Veterans cemeteries. Officials said the investments help ensure...

State officials said the SCDOR will begin accepting 2025 Individual Income Tax returns on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, consistent with the date announced by the IRS. Returns are due April 15, 2026. For your South Carolina return, if you both...

Gov. Henry McMaster on Jan. 12, 2026, unveiled his Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, which invests more than $1 billion in South Carolina's roads, cuts the income tax, strengthens the state's rainy day savings, and raises teacher...