The South Carolina Department of Commerce, on behalf of the state of South Carolina, is requesting input to guide the nomination of eligible census tracts for designation under the federal Opportunity Zone program, a federal initiative designed to...
The Internal Revenue Service on April 16, 2026, announced a new online tool to help taxpayers understand and resolve tax debt. Officials said the Tax Debt Help tool provides individuals and businesses with a simple, accessible way to...
Collections from taxpayers included on the South Carolina Department of Revenue’s Top Delinquent Taxpayers lists crossed the $50 million mark in 2025, the agency announced Wednesday. The SCDOR launched the Top Delinquent Taxpayers lists in 2020....
The U.S. Census Bureau on May 1, 2026, invited households in select parts of the Huntsville, Alabama, and Spartanburg, South Carolina, metro areas to begin...
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson sent a letter to the head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asking for it to add the dangerous new drug cychlorphine to the list of controlled substances. In a letter to FDA Commissioner...
Gov. Henry McMaster was joined April 15, 2026, by members of the South Carolina General Assembly and other state leaders for a ceremonial bill signing of H. 4216, the Income Tax bill. The new legislation simplifies South Carolina’s...
The Irmo Police Department is proud to be a part of the “aRe yoU OK?” (R U OK) Initiative, a collaborative effort between The Haven SC, the West Columbia, Lexington and Irmo Police Departments. The initiative is focused on supporting the mental...
The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce), on behalf of the state of South Carolina, is requesting input to guide the nomination of eligible census tracts for designation under the federal Opportunity Zone program, a federal...
The Internal Revenue Service on April 6, 2026, announced a major expansion of its Business Tax Account, making the online self-service platform available to partnerships, federal, state, and local governments, Indian tribal governments, and...
Courtesy of South Carolina Daily Gazette COLUMBIA — Many South Carolina taxpayers will pay less income taxes next year, while boat owners will get a break on property taxes after Gov. Henry McMaster signed two tax-cutting bills...
The South Carolina State Election Commission voted 4-0 on March 25, 2026, after a special called meeting to appoint Conway Belangia as the agency’s next executive director. Before his appointment, Belangia served as the director of the Board of...
An Upstate businessman who worked for former Gov. Dick Riley and in the Clinton administration has shaken up the Democratic primary for governor. Billy Webster, 68, of Greenville, highlighted his...
The USPTO has issued updated inventorship guidance for AI-assisted inventions, superseding prior guidance and streamlining the standards that apply to patent applications involving AI tools. AI-assisted inventions are subject to the same...
The SCDOR is aware that the South Carolina Legislature is working on House Bill 3368 to conform with the current Internal Revenue Code, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). If passed, the SCDOR will provide additional information as...
On March 17, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 3971, the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act, under suspension, favorably out of the chamber. The bill will now head to the President’s desk. Small Business Innovation...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the Southeast U.S. distinct population of the Wood Stork will be removed from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, marking a major conservation milestone for the species. The...
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...