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South Carolina income tax withholding

Official state certificate

Form SC W-4

Published free by the South Carolina Department of Revenue.

Every South Carolina employee completes Form SC W-4 at hire, in addition to the federal IRS Form W-4 and Form I-9.

◆ get the South Carolina employer packet — $2.95

What the South Carolina packet covers

  • • Where to download the current Form SC W-4 free from the South Carolina Department of Revenue.
  • • Line-by-line completion guidance for employees and payroll staff.
  • • Invalid or missing certificate handling and default withholding rules.
  • • Retention schedule, reverification triggers and recordkeeping log.
  • South Carolina registration steps, deposit schedule and filing deadlines.
  • • New-hire reporting requirements and a self-audit checklist.

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