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South Carolina Department of Revenue
Taxpayer Education
P.O. Box 125
Columbia, SC 29214-0540

Phone: 803-898-5800​
Email: TaxpayerEducation@dor.sc.gov
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SCDOR Online and in-person Taxpayer Education Classes


2025 Seminars and Workshops

Taxes are complicated. We offer free workshops and in-depth seminars throughout the year to help you tackle your filing and administrative requirements. Explore all of our course offerings below and register ​on Eventbrite to secure your spot. 

Check back throughout the year and subscribe to our email list for updates when new classes are added.​

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Alcohol Beve​r​age​ Licensing​ (ABL) W​orkshop​s

The FREE ABL Basics Workshop​ and Special Events Workshop are led​ by t​he​ SCDO​R’s ​Alc​oh​ol Beverage ​Licensing (ABL) team. 

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ABL BASICS WORKSHOPS

This FREE workshop​, led by t​he​ SCDO​R’s ​Alc​oh​ol Beverage ​Licensing (ABL) team, is a great introduction to ABL laws for businesses​ planning to sell wine, beer, ​or liquo​r. We’ll cover licensing basics, including applications and renewals, special events,​ and compliance laws.​

Who should at​tend

This course is designed for anyone new to ABL regulations, including new business owners who plan to sell alcohol, current business owners who plan to start selling alcohol, or any retailers or restaurant owners who have questions about alcohol licensing.

Course topics

  • Application process
  • 120-day temporary license or permit
  • License renewals
  • Special events
  • Compliance
  • Online resources​

Continuing Education Credits

The workshop qualifies for continuing education credit, and certificates of attendance will be provided. It is your responsibility to seek credit through the appropriate accreditation board.​

Registration

  • Register for all of our events online.
  • Please note availability is limited—register early to reserve your spot!
  • ​​If you have questions or need a different way to register, contact us at TaxpayerEducation@dor.sc.gov or 803-898-5800. 

New for 2025: Some workshops are hybrid. Choose the registration link ​that works for you—virtual or in person. ​

Date​
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Locati​on
 Registration
January 29
 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Online
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​April 9
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Online​ ​​
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​August 21
​10 a.m. - 11:30 ​a.m.
Online or in person
South Carolina Department of Revenue
300A Outlet Pointe Boulevard, ​Columbia, SC 29210


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November 19
 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Online
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ABL SPECIAL EVENTS WORKSHOP

This FREE workshop​, led by t​he​ SCDO​R’s ​Alc​oh​ol Beverage ​Licensing (ABL) team, covers the different special event applications and the requirements for each license type. 

Who should at​tend

This course is designed for anyone who is in the catering or bartending business, nonprofits that hold fundraisers, promoters, or anyone who is planning to provide beer, wine, or liquor at an event. 

Course topics

  • Special event applications and requirements
  • Applicant information
  • Unlicensed social functions
  • License limitations

Continuing Education Credits

The workshop qualifies for continuing education credit, and certificates of attendance will be provided. It is your responsibility to seek credit through the appropriate accreditation board.​

Registration

  • Register for all of our events online.
  • Please note availability is limited—register early to reserve your spot!
  • ​​If you have questions or need a different way to register, contact us at TaxpayerEducation@dor.sc.gov or 803-898-5800. 

Date
​Time​
Locati​on
Registrati​on
December 10
10 - 11:30 a.m.
Online
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See more ABL training recognized by the SCDOR​
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Tr​aining provided by partner agencies​

Job Development Credit Training Seminar (fees may apply)

This comprehensive seminar is aimed at educating and informing enterprise program participants. Topics include the following:

  • JDC overview
  • JDC calculations
  • Procedures for claiming credits
  • Reporting
  • Compliance
  • New guidelines
View the 2024 flyer​ for course dates and registration information.


 Request a speaker

Does your organization need a speaker to present on SCDOR-related topics? Would you like an SCDOR representative available to answer questions at your event? Contact the SCDOR Speakers Bureau! We’ll work with you to find an appropriate speaker or representative for your needs. SCDOR speakers are available for a variety of events, including career fairs, expos, association annual meetings, and county meetings. 

To make a request, complete our Speaker Reques​t ​Form​. Please note that submitting the form does not guarantee an SCDOR speaker, but we will do our best to accommodate your request. Events requiring multiple speakers or lasting more than one consecutive hour are accepted on a case-by-case basis.

💡​Trouble opening the Speaker Request Form​? Right click on the link, save the file to your computer, and open with a PDF reader.

Questions: 
Phone: 803-898-5800​ 
Email: DORSpeaker@dor.sc.gov

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Nee​​d more ​help​​​?

​​New to SC? Check out the Movin​g to South Carolina Guide​.
​​​ Visit our Security Center for information on Cyber Security Awareness, Credit Protection, Fraud Prevention, and Reporting Tax Fraud.​
​​Learn more about ​Earned Income Tax Credit from the IRS.
​​Receive CE Credits when you attend an IRS Webinar for Tax Practitioners.
​​​​The ​IRS Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center​ has resources for taxpayers who file Form 1040 or 1040-SR, Schedules C, E, F or Form 2106, as well as small businesses with assets under $10 million.​


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