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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

2023 Free 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 and register on Eventbrite. See the dates and registration links below!

Learn about South Carolina taxes on your schedule with our online tutorials.

Have an event that you'd like an SCDOR expert to attend? Contact the SCDOR Speakers Bureau.

Sales & Use Tax Seminars*

Our FREE Sales & Use Tax Seminars are designed to give tax information and updates to specific industries based on legislative trends and taxpayer requests.

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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 do I register?

Register for all of our events online.
You must register by 1:00 p.m. the day before the event.
If you have questions or need a different way to register, contact us at TaxpayerEducation@dor.sc.gov or 803-898-5800.

Industry	Date and Time	Location	Registration
Government & Municipalities	March 8 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Online	REGISTRATION CLOSED
Educational Institutions	April 25 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Online	REGISTRATION CLOSED
Retail Industry	June 20 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Online	Register online
Restaurant Industry	August 8 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Online	Register online
Manufacturing Industry	October 17 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Online	Register online

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

Sales Tax Workshops*

This FREE 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 Workshop Date	Time	Registration
January 26	9:00 - 11:30 a.m.	REGISTRATION CLOSED
February 22	9:00 - 11:30 a.m.	REGISTRATION CLOSED
March 15	9:00 - 11:30 a.m.	REGISTRATION CLOSED
April 18	9:00 - 11:30 a.m.	REGISTRATION CLOSED
May 23	9:00 - 11:30 a.m.	Register online
June 7	9:00 - 11:30 a.m.	Register online
August 22	9:00 - 11:30 a.m.	Register online
September 6	9:00 - 11:30 a.m.	Register online
October 24	9:00 - 11:30 a.m.	Register online
November 15	9:00 - 11:30 a.m.	Register online

Employer Withholding Tax Workshops*

In this FREE 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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Date	Time	Registration
January 31	9:00 - 11:30 a.m.	REGISTRATION CLOSED
March 29	9:00 - 11:30 a.m.	REGISTRATION CLOSED
May 4	9:00 - 11:30 a.m.	REGISTRATION CLOSED
August 15	9:00 - 11:30 a.m.	Register online
October 10	9:00 - 11:30 a.m.	Register online
December 12	9:00 - 11:30 a.m.	Register online

Alcohol Beverage Licensing (ABL) Workshops*

This FREE virtual workshop, led by the SCDOR’s Alcohol Beverage Licensing (ABL) team, is a great introduction to ABL laws for businesses planning to sell wine, beer, or liquor. We’ll cover licensing basics, including applications and renewals, special events, and compliance laws.

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Date	Time	Location	Registration
February 15	9:00 - 11:00 a.m.	Online	REGISTRATION CLOSED
September 12	9:00 - 11:00 a.m.	Online	Register online

The SCDOR also participates in these educational opportunities (fees may apply):

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 participant's responsibility to seek credit through their appropriate accreditation board. Certificates of attendance will be provided.

Who should attend?

What topics will this course cover?

How do I register?

Who should attend?

What topics will this course cover?

How do I register?

Who should attend?

What topics will this course cover?

How do I register?

Who should attend?

What topics will this course cover?

How do I register?

​The SCDOR also participates in these educational opportunities​ (fees may apply):

The SCDOR also participates in these educational opportunities (fees may apply):