Legislative/Advocacy

View From the Dome (April 16, 2021): Crossover Deadline Passes, Senate Finance Committee Starts Draft of New $31B State Budget

By |2021-04-23T13:55:12-04:00April 16th, 2021|Advocate, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Regulatory, Tax|

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 [...]

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View From the Dome (April 9, 2021): Conformity Moves Through House, with Tax Break for $10,000 in Unemployment Benefits

By |2021-04-16T16:17:27-04:00April 12th, 2021|Advocate, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Tax|

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 [...]

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View From the Dome (April 2, 2021): Senate Approves Bill Concerning Attorney’s Fees Connected to DOR Actions

By |2021-04-12T09:56:31-04:00April 2nd, 2021|Advocate, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Regulatory, Tax|

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 [...]

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SCDOR’s March 31 Information Letter Addresses Taxability of Unemployment Benefits in South Carolina

By |2021-04-02T11:04:09-04:00April 2nd, 2021|Communicate, COVID-19, Featured, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Regulatory, Tax|

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 [...]

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COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility is Here for All South Carolinians 16 and Over Starting March 31. Here’s How to Get in Line

By |2021-04-14T18:14:57-04:00March 30th, 2021|Communicate, COVID-19, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership, Public Relations|

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 [...]

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View From the Dome (March 26, 2021): House Receives Senate’s Bill for Pass-Through Trade and Business

By |2021-04-02T15:15:16-04:00March 26th, 2021|Advocate, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Regulatory, Tax|

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 [...]

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SCACPA is Aware of and Monitoring SC Senate’s Proposal to Extend Tax Deadlines

By |2021-04-13T11:33:38-04:00March 24th, 2021|Advocate, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Regulatory, Tax|

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 [...]

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View From the Dome (March 19, 2021): Conformity Begins its Journey with Approval from a House Ways and Means Subcommittee

By |2021-03-31T13:45:19-04:00March 19th, 2021|Advocate, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Regulatory, Tax|

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 [...]

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IRS Announces Selective Extension of April Tax Filing and Payment Due Date to May 17

By |2021-03-29T15:01:21-04:00March 17th, 2021|Advocate, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Partners, Tax|

 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, [...]

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As BPP Filing is Streamlined, We are Achieving Clarity – But There’s Still Work to Do

By |2021-03-15T17:28:00-04:00March 12th, 2021|Advocate, Featured, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Regulatory, Tax, Technology|

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 [...]

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View From the Dome (March 12, 2021): Senate Finance Committee to Consider a Pass-Through Trade and Business Bill

By |2021-03-22T15:38:01-04:00March 12th, 2021|Advocate, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Regulatory, Tax, Uncategorized|

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 [...]

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View From the Dome (March 5, 2021): House Ways and Means Committee is Cautious With its Version of State Budget

By |2021-03-12T10:45:46-05:00March 5th, 2021|Advocate, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Regulatory, Tax|

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 [...]

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View From the Dome (Feb. 26, 2021): Senate Approves “COVID-19 Liability Safe Harbor Act,” Bill Now Heads to House

By |2021-02-26T14:39:36-05:00February 26th, 2021|Advocate, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Regulatory, Tax|

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 [...]

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View From the Dome (Feb. 19, 2021): Senate Sets Priority on COVID-19 Liability Safe Harbor Act as its Debate Continues

By |2021-02-26T13:33:00-05:00February 19th, 2021|Advocate, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Regulatory, Tax|

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 [...]

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SCACPA Task Force Continues its Work to Strengthen Statutes

By |2021-02-15T11:26:12-05:00February 15th, 2021|Advocate, Featured, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership, Partners, Public Relations, Regulatory, Uncategorized, Why CPA|

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 [...]

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View From the Dome (Feb. 12): Senate to Consider Personal Finance Courses Requirement to Replace Economics Classes for High Schoolers

By |2021-02-19T09:51:53-05:00February 12th, 2021|Advocate, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Tax|

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 [...]

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SCACPA’s Annual Legislator’s Tax Guide is Here, Along with Helpful Regulatory Websites

By |2021-02-22T16:51:49-05:00February 10th, 2021|Advocate, Blogs, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership, Membership Page Controls, Public Relations, Regulatory, Tax|

The South Carolina Association of CPAs is proud to produce its annual “Tax Guide for Legislators,” which assists our representatives with their specific income tax implications of being a [...]

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View From the Dome (Feb. 5, 2021): Senate Nears Approval of $200M from Reserve Fund for Vaccine Distribution

By |2021-02-12T16:43:52-05:00February 5th, 2021|Advocate, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Regulatory, Tax|

By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 The General Assembly met in Joint Session on Wednesday for judicial elections. Gov. Henry McMaster announced that beginning Monday, Feb. 8, [...]

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View From the Dome (Jan. 29, 2021): DOR Tells Economic Development Subcommittee That SC’s Tax Revenues are Strong

By |2021-02-05T14:57:28-05:00January 29th, 2021|Advocate, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Regulatory, Tax|

By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 Both chambers engaged in the first significant floor debates of the new session, with the House passing legislation authorizing the sale and [...]

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View From the Dome (Jan. 22): Board of Economic Advisors Places State’s Tax Revenue Collections at $336M Above Forecast

By |2021-01-29T20:51:58-05:00January 22nd, 2021|Advocate, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership, Regulatory, Tax, Technology|

By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 The House of Representatives did not meet in session this week due to the pandemic and security concerns but did conduct [...]

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SC’s 2021 Legislative Session is Here, so Look to SCACPA’s ‘The View from the Dome’ for State House Developments on Tax Issues

By |2021-01-22T15:17:07-05:00January 20th, 2021|Advocate, Blogs, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership, Membership Page Controls, Public Relations, Regulatory, Tax|

South Carolina’s 2021 legislative session is here. Important debate and decisions on tax legislation will be underway at the State House. That means SCACPA’s “The View from the Dome” [...]

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View From the Dome (Jan. 15): McMaster Delivers State of the State, Recommends $123M More for Small Business Grants

By |2021-01-22T15:17:18-05:00January 15th, 2021|Advocate, Blogs, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Public Relations, Regulatory, Tax|

By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 The first session of the 124th General Assembly convened at noon on Tuesday. The General Assembly is operating under COVID-19 protocols and [...]

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Be Prepared for PPP2 With Tools and News to Help Assist Clients; PPP Application Dates Announced

By |2021-02-15T11:19:02-05:00January 15th, 2021|COVID-19, Educate, Legislative/Advocacy, Regulatory, Tax, Technology|

UPDATE: The application window for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgivable loans opens Friday, Jan. 15, for lenders with $1 billion or less in assets, the US Small Business Administration [...]

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A Message from the SC Department of Employment and Workforce: Your Responses to DEW Questions Help Control Costs of Doing Business

By |2021-01-11T14:33:30-05:00January 11th, 2021|Business & Industry, Communicate, Featured, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Public Relations, Regulatory, Tax, Technology|

The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce offers this guidance for providing a prompt response to four types of interactions: Unemployment Insurance Taxes are a Necessary Cost of Doing [...]

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FREE Livestream CPE for Members on Jan. 8: Guidance for the Newest COVID-Relief Package

By |2021-01-08T13:33:15-05:00January 4th, 2021|COVID-19, Educate, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership, Public Relations, Tax|

The $900 billion “Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act” is here. Your clients are depending on you to guide them through this crucial part of our road to [...]

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