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 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 Internal Revenue Service announced that special Saturday hours will be available over the next few months at select Taxpayer Assistance Centers across the country. The special Saturday openings will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on select...

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 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 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...

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.