We have made the following changes to our Taxpayer Education workshops and seminars to promote social distancing:
- All Sales Tax and Employer Withholding Tax Workshops through December will be held
online only. The in-person portions have been cancelled.
- The March 19 Sales & Use Tax Seminar has been rescheduled for November 10.
- All Sales & Use Tax Seminars through December are being held
online and are free to attend. The seminars are now from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.
- Attendees who have already registered to attend in-person are automatically registered to attend online, and registration fees are being refunded.
Taxpayer Education
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, class dates, locations, and registration information below. Registration for most of our events is available on
Eventbrite, by emailing
TaxpayerEducation@dor.sc.gov, or by calling 803-898-5800.
Learn about South Carolina taxes on your schedule with our on-demand
tutorials.
Have an event that you'd like an SCDOR expert to attend? Contact the
SCDOR Speakers Bureau.
Sales & Use Tax Seminars*
Our Sales & Use Tax Seminars are designed to give tax information and updates to specific industries based on legislative trends and taxpayer requests. The fee to attend is $50, which includes all materials and lunch.
Who Should Attend
Business managers, CFOs, accounts payable personnel, accounting staff, tax professionals and anyone who works with Sales and Use Taxes would benefit from one of our seminars.
What topics will this course cover?
While the topics of these seminars can vary based on the industry being presented to, most courses feature the following topics:
- Sales, Use and Local Taxes
- Information on software, maintenance and similar service contracts
- Industry specific exemptions and exclusions
How to Register
Pre-registration is required. Please note the registration deadline for each seminar below.
To register, fill out the registration section of
our flyer. Send your completed registration form and the $50 fee to the address listed on the bottom of the form. The fee covers all of your class materials and lunch. We will send you an email confirmation once we receive your form and payment.
Industry
| Date and Time
| Location
| Registration
|
|---|
Educational Institutions
| June 18
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
|
Online
Hilton Garden Inn Columbia
|
Deadline: June 5
Email TaxpayerEducation@dor.sc.gov to register.
This seminar is free to attend.
|
Government & Municipalities
| August 6
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
|
Online
Hilton Garden Inn Columbia
|
Deadline: August 3
Email TaxpayerEducation@dor.sc.gov to register.
This seminar is free to attend.
|
Retail
| September 17
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
|
Online
Hilton Garden Inn Columbia
|
Deadline: September 14
Email TaxpayerEducation@dor.sc.gov to register.
This seminar is free to attend.
|
Restaurant
| October 6
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
| Online
Embassy Suites at Kingston Plantation
|
Deadline: September 29
Email TaxpayerEducation@dor.sc.gov to register.
This seminar is free to attend.
|
Manufacturing
| November 10
March 19
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
|
Online
Hilton Garden Inn Columbia
|
Deadline: November 3
Email TaxpayerEducation@dor.sc.gov to register.
This seminar is free to attend.
|
Sales Tax 2020 Workshops*
This FREE 2 hour workshop is taught by the professional staff of the SCDOR. During this course, we'll cover filing and administrative requirements, walk you through filling out a sample sales tax return, and address your questions.
Who Should Attend?
Any businesses responsible for filing Sales and Use Tax returns such as new business owners, business owners who have questions about their responsibilities, or accounting personnel for small businesses.
What topics will this course cover?
- Sales tax laws as they pertain to completing your return
- Information on Local Taxes
- Components of the Sales Tax Forms
- Step-by-step directions on completing the form
- Demonstration of electronic filing options
| Sales Tax Workshop Dates | Times
| Registration
|
|---|
January 16
| 9:00-11:00 a.m.
|
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February 20
| 9:00-11:00 a.m.
|
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March 31
| 9:00-11:00 a.m.
|
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April 21
| 9:00-11:00 a.m.
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May 19
| 9:00-11:00 a.m.
|
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June 23
| 9:00-11:00 a.m.
|
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August 25
| 9:00-11:00 a.m.
|
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September 1
| 9:00-11:00 a.m.
|
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October 22
| 9:00-11:00 a.m.
|
Register here!
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November 19
| 9:00-11:00 a.m.
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Register here!
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Locations
All Sales Tax Workshops are online. You will receive logon instructions after you've registered.
Employer Withholding Tax 2020 Workshops*
In this FREE 2 hour workshop, the SCDOR, along with the IRS and the SC Department of Employment & Workforce (DEW) will present information to help you better understand your business obligations as they relate to Withholding Taxes.
Who Should Attend?
Small business owners, bookkeepers, payroll clerks, new withholding tax registrants, businesses who employ seasonal workers, and tax professionals should attend this workshop.
What topics will this course cover?
- Federal tax law issues (taught by an IRS representative)
- Unemployment insurance— liability and reporting requirements (taught by an SCDEW representative)
- Basics of the SC Withholding Tax law
- How to register for the Withholding Tax
- When to file and pay Withholding Taxes
- Electronic filing methods
Withholding Tax Workshop Dates
| Times
| Registration
|
|---|
January 23*
| 9:00-11:00 a.m.
|
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March 11
| 9:00-11:00 a.m.
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May 28
| 9:00-11:00 a.m.
|
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August 19
| 9:00-11:00 a.m.
|
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October 1
| 9:00-11:00 a.m.
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Register here!
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December 3
| 9:00-11:00 a.m.
|
Register here!
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Locations
All Withholding Tax Workshops are available online. You will receive logon instructions after you've registered.
*The January 23 workshop is available both online or in Columbia at the SCDOR (300A Outlet Pointe Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29210).
Small Business Tax Workshops
The IRS, in conjunction with the SCDOR and the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, provides educational opportunities to help taxpayers understand and meet their tax responsibilities. For additional information on course dates and registration, visit the
Small Business Tax Workshop page on the IRS website.
Job Development Credit Training Seminar
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
For course dates and registration information, see this flyer.
Income Tax Course for Tax Consultants
This two day tax course is offered throughout the state during November and December each year. The course features federal and state income tax topics of interest to tax practitioners, including two hours of approved ethics training (with one hour focused on SC ethics requirements).
Income Tax Course for Tax Consultants information is detailed on Clemson University's website.
* Classes with an asterisk are coordinated directly through the SCDOR and qualify for continuing education credit. It is the participants' responsibility to seek credit through their appropriate accreditation board. Certificates of attendance will be provided.
