Income Tax Forms and Instructions

• South Carolina State Government - individual income taxes
  –  General instructions booklet - Adobe Reader
• Federal Government - forms and instructions listed in ID number order
  
• Where to mail your returns - SC and US
• Instructions for downloading Adobe Reader

Other Tax Forms and Information

• South Carolina State Government - for all types of taxes and tax credits
  
• SC State Government tax publications - guides, brochures, manuals
  
• Federal Government
  –  Forms, instructions, publications - all
  –  Recent tax law changes
  –  Tax tips

How to Get Help – SC Taxes

• Frequently asked questions
• Ask a question by email - SC Department of Revenue will answer
  
• Frequently called phone numbers
  –  Income tax assistance - 800-763-1295
  –  Refund information - 803-898-5300 - requires your refund amount and social security number
  –  Order tax forms - 800-768-3676
• SC Taxpayer Service Centers - 5 locations aound the state

How to Get Help – Federal Taxes

• Frequently asked questions
• Local telephone numbers for SC taxpayers
• AARP Tax-Aide Program - February 1 through April 15 - local tax help centers for people of all ages with low and middle income - online help available year-round
  

Electronic Filing – SC Taxes

• Fast File - 4 non-paper ways to file your tax return
  
• Check your refund status online - requires social security number and expected refund amount
  

Electronic Filing – Federal Taxes

• Individuals - through a tax preparer, on your PC, or over the telephone
  
• Businesses

Tax Information for Prior Years

• South Carolina - 1996-2006 - forms and instructions
• Federal Government - 1990-2006 - forms, instructions, publications
  

Tax Collection Agencies

• South Carolina Department of Revenue - SC DOR
• Internal Revenue Service - IRS

SC Sales and Use Tax Rates

• For Zip Codes and counties - scroll to end for county rates - Adobe Reader
  
• For cities and towns - Adobe Reader - scroll down
  

SC Tax Statistics

• Tax Foundation - SC tax statistics from 1970 to present