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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

2019 Free Workshops Brochure

2018 Sales & Use Tax Seminars Flyer

Check out the Taxpayer Education Tutorials page for on-demand information!

Cigarette Tax Stamp Workshops

This FREE workshop is taught by the professional staff of the SCDOR. During this course, we'll cover the changes coming with the new Cigarette Tax stamps, discuss how the stamps will be implemented, and address your questions.

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Workshop Dates	Times	Location
November 26	10:00-11:30 a.m. (In-Class only)	Hughes Main Library 25 Heritage Green Pl. Greenville, SC 29601
November 29	9:00-10:30 a.m. (In-Class & Webinar)	SCDOR Offices 300A Outlet Pointe Blvd. Columbia, SC 29210 or online
December 12	1:00-2:30 p.m. (In-Class & Webinar)	SCDOR Offices 300A Outlet Pointe Blvd. Columbia, SC 29210 or online
January 8	9:00-10:30 a.m. (In-Class & Webinar)	SCDOR Offices 300A Outlet Pointe Blvd. Columbia, SC 29210 or online

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. While we may not have the industry you are looking for on our 2018 calendar, we do our best to annually rotate industries so that every taxpayer gets the information they need in a timely manner.

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Who Should Attend

Business managers, Chief Financial Officers, 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 and should be sent to the SCDOR at least 3 days before the seminar. Please contact us if other arrangements are needed.

Fill out the registration form on our flyer. Send your completed registration form and the $50 registration fee to the address listed at the bottom of the form. The registration fee will cover all of your materials and lunch. Once your completed registration form and payment are received, we will send you an email confirmation of your enrollment.

Date and Time	Industry	Location
Date and TimeMarch 1, 2018 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.	2018 Seminar Series Preview and Legislative Updates	Columbia Conference Center 169 Laurelhurst Avenue Columbia, SC 29210
March 6, 2018 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.	Industry Sales & Use Tax Seminar for Educational Institutions	Hilton Garden Inn Aiken 350 East Gate Drive Aiken, SC 29803
April 11, 2018 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.	Industry Sales & Use Tax Seminar for the Restaurant and Bar Industry	Island Vista Resort 6000 N Ocean Blvd Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Date and TimeMay 8, 2018 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.	IndustrySales & Use Tax Seminar for the Manufacturing Industry	Crowne Plaza Charleston 4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd N. Charleston, SC 29418
August 21, 2018 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.	IndustrySales & Use Tax Seminar for the Retail Industry	Hilton Garden Inn Beaufort 1500 Queen St Beaufort, SC 29902
September 27, 2018 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.	Sales & Use Tax Seminar for Government and Municipalities	Columbia Conference Center 169 Laurelhurst Avenue Columbia, SC 29210
October 23, 2018 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m	Sales & Use Tax Seminar for the Manufacturing Industry	Hilton Greenville 45 West Orchard Park Drive Greenville, SC 29615

Sales Tax 2019 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.

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Sales Tax 2019 Workshop Dates	Times
January 10	9:00-11:00 a.m. (In-Class & Webinar)
February 19	9:00-11:00 a.m. (In-Class & Webinar)
March 14	9:00-11:00 a.m. (In-Class & Webinar)
April 25	9:00-11:00 a.m. (In-Class & Webinar)
May 14	9:00-11:00 a.m. (In-Class & Webinar)
June 13	9:00-11:00 a.m. (In-Class & Webinar)
August 1	9:00-11:00 a.m. (In-Class & Webinar)
September 12	9:00-11:00 a.m. (In-Class & Webinar)
October 15	9:00-11:00 a.m. (In-Class & Webinar)
November 7	9:00-11:00 a.m. (In-Class & Webinar)

Employer Withholding Tax 2019 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.

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Withholding Tax 2018 Workshop Dates	Times
January 30	9:00-11:00 a.m. (In-Class & Webinar)
March 26	9:00-11:00 a.m. Webinar ONLY
May 28	9:00-11:00 a.m. Webinar ONLY
August 8	9:00-11:00 a.m. (In-Class & Webinar)
October 3	9:00-11:00 a.m. Webinar ONLY
December 3	9:00-11:00 a.m. Webinar ONLY

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.

How to Register

Pre-registration for workshops is encouraged. There are two ways to register for workshops:

Email the following information to TaxpayerEducation@dor.sc.gov (preferred method):
- Class Date
- Registrant Name
- Business Name
- Business Address
- Daytime Phone Number
A confirmation of your registration will be sent via email.
Call our Taxpayer Education Phone Line- 803-898-5800

Check out the Taxpayer Education Tutorials page for on-demand information!

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