Phyllis Benfield, EA

02/09/2022

Find out if you are eligible to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on your IRS tax return. If you didn't get the Economic Impact Payments or got less than the full amount, you may be able to claim this credit and get a little extra money on your refund. Learn more by clicking here: www.irs.gov/rrc

12/30/2020

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/treasury-and-irs-begin-delivering-second-round-of-economic-impact-payments-to-millions-of-americans

IR-2020-280, December 29, 2020 – Today, the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department will begin delivering a second round of Economic Impact Payments as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 to millions of Americans who received the first r...

04/06/2020

Free e-file here! Don't delay.

Working on your tax return to claim an IRS refund? Filing electronically is easy, safe and the most accurate way to file taxes. Check your options: www.irs.gov/efile

04/18/2019

The Taxpayer Advocate is your voice at the SCDOR, available to answer questions and help resolve tax issues. The Taxpayer Advocate will be at our Charleston office on April 25 from 9 AM – 3 PM. To schedule an appointment email [email protected].

04/09/2019

🚨SCAM ALERT! Scammers are mailing letters from the bogus "Bureau of Tax Enforcement," demanding SC taxpayers call them, and threatening to seize their property. This is a scam! DO NOT call or respond to this letter.

Learn more about security and scams: dor.sc.gov/securitycenter

03/29/2019

💸💸 Refund processing is 🔛 and we've already issued 973,245 refunds so far this tax season. Ready to check your refund status? Head over to dor.sc.gov/refund.

🗓️⌚️ Refund processing is expected to take 6-8 weeks from February 4 or the date you filed, whichever is later. Use that time frame to set your overall expectations.

🗣️⚠️ We encourage you to share with care. Don't post information about your return or refund on social media.

🚨☎️ Our phone lines are busy this time of year, and our representatives have the same information you see at dor.sc.gov/refund.

03/19/2019

👰Did you get married in 2018? New last name? Make sure your name on your Individual Income Tax return matches your Social Security Card. File by April 15! Find more tips and filing information at dor.sc.gov/iit.

01/04/2019

Tax season is right around the corner! If you plan to claim the 🆕 motor fuel income tax credit this year, make sure your receipts for fuel purchases made and preventative maintenance performed in South Carolina in 2018 are saved and organized. Check out our news release for more information on the new credit: https://goo.gl/Kz9Yxv ⛽️

01/03/2019

Not actually for the gas but a credit for a portion of the new higher tax. Save your receipts!

People in SC who save their receipts from gas purchases at the pump, can now get some of that money back when they file their state income tax returns.