Organisation : Department of Revenue South Carolina
Type of Facility : Individual Income Tax Filing
Country : South Carolina
Income Tax Filing Options here : https://dor.sc.gov/services/electronic
Home Page : https://dor.sc.gov/tax/individual-income
Income Tax Filing Options :
** Free File Options
** Federal & State Online Filing Options (Standard Cost)
** South Carolina Fillable Forms
** Information on Paper Filing
** Request an Extension to File: Available February 2016 until midnight on April 18, 2016
Related : Check Refund Status South Carolina Income Tax : www.statusin.org/23318.html
FILING TIPS :
Creating a Strong Password :
A strong password is the first line of defense for protecting your personal data online. Passwords are necessary for a majority of our online activities, including filing taxes, social networking, online banking, and paying bills. Creating complex and unique passwords help to keep your information more secure.
A strong password should:
Be a minimum of 8 characters long
Contain at least one capital letter (A-Z), one lowercase letter (a-z), one number (1, 2, 3…), and one special character (*!#>/%@…)
Be changed on a regular basis
Passwords should NOT:
Be written down
Contain the user id, user’s name or initials, or family member names
Contain other personal identifying information (nicknames, license plates, home address, Social Security Number, birthday)
Be used on more than one site
Tip:
Use a password that’s easy for you to remember but hard for a hacker to guess. You can easily turn a sentence into a complex and secure password.
For example:
Sentence: My daughter Helen was born at 8:15 am.
Password: MdHwb@8:15am.
You can also use a password manager that creates unique passwords and stores your encrypted data. That way if one site is compromised, the password cannot be used on other websites to compromise additional accounts.
Tips for Avoiding Fraud :
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is committed to keeping taxpayer information secure and helping to educate and inform taxpayers about potential identity theft and fraud threats. Follow these steps to help protect yourself and your family.
Educate yourself and your family on potential scams, phishing attempts, and how to avoid them by utilizing IRS and SCDOR information. Learn about different types of fraud from the SC Department of Consumer Affairs.
Protect your personal information. Make complex online passwords. Do not use the same password for multiple sites. Keep sensitive paper documents locked in a filing cabinet.
Be careful with your money. Know who you’re dealing with in any situation involving monetary transactions. Don’t send money to unestablished charities. Don’t play foreign lotteries. Don’t agree to deposit a check and wire money back. Research a company before you invest. Always be wary of unsolicited offers.
Electronic Filing Benefits and Tips :
Not only can you receive your refund faster by filing your SC individual income tax return electronically, but also you will make fewer mistakes on the return.
Use these tips to prepare for filing your return electronically:
Get organized. Organize all tax documents into groups for easy access.
Be secure. If you file your return electronically, make sure you are using a secured site (the URL will contain “https”).
Use Free File for South Carolina. Qualified SC taxpayers have the option of using several different online filing providers for free electronic filing of state and federal returns. Find our list here.
Review your return. Double check personal information, credits and withholdings.
Be careful. If you receive an email that requires a response and appears to be from the IRS, do not click on the email or respond. The IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by email. For scam alerts and information, visit the SC Department of Consumer Affairs.