Plan Ahead for Scheduled Outage Ahead of MyDORWAY Upgrade.
Plan ahead for outages ahead of MyDORWAY upgrades on June 28 The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is just days away from introducing the upgraded version of MyDORWAY, [...]
View From the Dome (June 18, 2021): House Ways and Means Committee Unanimously Adopts New Version of $31B State Budget
Communicating relevant South Carolina specific information and Advocacy on behalf of our CPA Members are important elements of SCACPA’s service to members. Here is your weekly update of actions [...]
SC BOA Ends Temporary CPE Modification- SCACPA Leads Clarification Effort
Surprise announcement creates confusion. On Wednesday, June 15, 2021, the South Carolina Board of Accountancy announced that, “Due to the South Carolina State of Emergency expiring on June 7, [...]
View From the Dome (June 11, 2021): New SC Initiative Links Technical Colleges and Unemployment by Offering Short-Term Retraining in Lieu of Weekly Job Search
As part of SCACPA’s dedication to Advocacy on behalf of the CPA Profession, here is your weekly update of actions being taken during the 124th Legislative Session, prepared in [...]
View From the Dome (June 4, 2021): House Ways and Means Committee Unanimously Adopts New Version of $31B State Budget
As part of SCACPA’s dedication to Advocacy on behalf of the CPA Profession, here is your weekly update of actions being taken during the 124th Legislative Session, prepared in cooperation [...]
View From the Dome (May 28, 2021): As SC Budget Undergoes Revisions, State Agency Directors Seek More Funds for Staff Salaries, Filling Vacancies
As part of SCACPA’s dedication to Advocacy on behalf of the CPA Profession, here is your weekly update of actions being taken during the 124th Legislative Session, prepared in [...]
View From the Dome (May 21, 2021): General Fund Revenues are $412M Above Expected Collections, Per BEA Report
As part of SCACPA’s dedication to Advocacy on behalf of the CPA Profession, here is your weekly update of actions being taken during the 124th Legislative Session, prepared in cooperation [...]
Success for Conformity in 2021: Gov. McMaster Signs Bill H.4017 into Law on Tuesday, May 18
SCACPA is excited to announce that a Conformity bill for the 2021 legislative session has been signed into law by Gov. Henry McMaster on Tuesday, May 18. The bill [...]
View From the Dome (May 14, 2021): Conformity Bill Awaits Gov.’s Signature; Decouples with 10 Federal Provisions, Exempts $10,200 of Unemployment Payments
As part of SCACPA’s dedication to Advocacy on behalf of the CPA Profession, here is your weekly update of actions being taken during the 124th Legislative Session, prepared in [...]
View From the Dome (May 7, 2021): Tax Conformity Bill Reaches Calendar for Senate Readings
As part of SCACPA’s dedication to Advocacy on behalf of the CPA Profession, here is your weekly update of actions being taken during the 124th Legislative Session, prepared in [...]
Surgent’s On-Demand Self-Study Offers SCACPA Members the Specific CPE You Need With More than 230 Courses
SCACPA is excited to continue partnering with Surgent CPE for on-demand self-study in the 2020-21 membership year. Association members can depend on this incredible opportunity to get specialized knowledge [...]
View From the Dome (April 30, 2021): With Two Weeks Left in Legislative Session, Here are 10 Tax Bills About to be Considered by the Full SC House Ways and Means Committee
As part of SCACPA’s dedication to Advocacy on behalf of the CPA Profession, here is your weekly update of actions being taken during the 124th Legislative Session, prepared in [...]
View From the Dome (April 23, 2021): House is Signaling its Approval of Senate’s COVID-19 Liability Safe Harbor Act
As part of SCACPA’s dedication to Advocacy on behalf of the CPA Profession, here is your weekly update of actions being taken during the legislative session, prepared in cooperation [...]
View From the Dome (April 16, 2021): Crossover Deadline Passes, Senate Finance Committee Starts Draft of New $31B State Budget
As part of SCACPA’s dedication to Advocacy on behalf of the CPA Profession, here is your weekly update of actions being taken during the legislative session, prepared in cooperation [...]
View From the Dome (April 9, 2021): Conformity Moves Through House, with Tax Break for $10,000 in Unemployment Benefits
As part of SCACPA’s dedication to Advocacy on behalf of the CPA Profession, here is your weekly update of actions being taken during the legislative session, prepared in cooperation [...]
View From the Dome (April 2, 2021): Senate Approves Bill Concerning Attorney’s Fees Connected to DOR Actions
As part of SCACPA’s dedication to Advocacy on behalf of the CPA Profession, here is your weekly update of actions being taken during the legislative session, prepared in cooperation [...]
SCDOR’s March 31 Information Letter Addresses Taxability of Unemployment Benefits in South Carolina
The South Carolina Department of Revenue has issued guidance to draw attention to the situation that, as of this posting, unemployment benefits are taxable in South Carolina. The SC [...]
COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility is Here for All South Carolinians 16 and Over Starting March 31. Here’s How to Get in Line
SCACPA was glad to hear the announcement by Gov. Henry McMaster and DHEC that all South Carolinians aged 16 and older will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations beginning [...]
View From the Dome (March 26, 2021): House Receives Senate’s Bill for Pass-Through Trade and Business
As part of SCACPA’s dedication to Advocacy on behalf of the CPA Profession, here is your weekly update of actions being taken during the legislative session, prepared in cooperation [...]
SCACPA is Aware of and Monitoring SC Senate’s Proposal to Extend Tax Deadlines
As part of SCACPA’s commitment to Advocacy for the profession, we are continuously monitoring activity for you at the State House during the Legislative Session. That’s why we want [...]
SCACPA Urges IRS to Expand All Tax Deadline Extensions to May 17
Tax season just got longer again – but how much longer? CPAs should not be in a position of so much uncertainty in late March when the fate of [...]
View From the Dome (March 19, 2021): Conformity Begins its Journey with Approval from a House Ways and Means Subcommittee
As part of SCACPA's dedication to Advocacy on behalf of the CPA Profession, here is your weekly update of actions being taken during the legislative session, prepared in cooperation with [...]
IRS Announces Selective Extension of April Tax Filing and Payment Due Date to May 17
The Treasury Department and IRS announced Thursday that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, [...]
As BPP Filing is Streamlined, We are Achieving Clarity – But There’s Still Work to Do
Soon there will be 16 counties on board with standardized online filing of PT-100 with SC Department of Revenue and here’s how you can take action to help your community [...]
View From the Dome (March 12, 2021): Senate Finance Committee to Consider a Pass-Through Trade and Business Bill
By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, March 12, 2021 We have reached the halfway point in the legislative session with nine weeks completed and nine weeks remaining before May 13 [...]
View From the Dome (March 5, 2021): House Ways and Means Committee is Cautious With its Version of State Budget
By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, March 5, 2021 The House Ways and Means Committee adopted its version of the state budget. The Senate spent time on the floor and [...]
View From the Dome (Feb. 26, 2021): Senate Approves “COVID-19 Liability Safe Harbor Act,” Bill Now Heads to House
By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 The Senate worked into the evening twice this week before approving a bond bill for port improvements and the COVID-19 Liability [...]
View From the Dome (Feb. 19, 2021): Senate Sets Priority on COVID-19 Liability Safe Harbor Act as its Debate Continues
By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 After heated debate and a Democratic walkout, the House adopted the Fetal Heartbeat bill this week, which was signed into law [...]
SCACPA Task Force Continues its Work to Strengthen Statutes
Many outdated areas are being updated, including mobility, education and CPA Exam requirements By David Knoble, CPA, CGMA | SCACPA Member since 2010 In addition to my role as [...]
View From the Dome (Feb. 12): Senate to Consider Personal Finance Courses Requirement to Replace Economics Classes for High Schoolers
By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 The House Judiciary Committee met into the evening on Tuesday and adopted the Fetal Heartbeat bill. The Senate approved a measure [...]