Income Tax
Legal Information
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Earned Income Tax Credit
The EIC is a special tax benefit for working people who earn low or moderate incomes. Workers who qualify for the EIC and file a federal tax return can get back some or all of the federal income tax that was taken out of their pay during the year. They may also get extra cash back from the IRS. Even workers whose earnings are too small to have paid taxes can get the EIC. Content Detail
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Household Workers
If you hire someone to work in your home, such as a cleaning person, a cook, a gardener or a baby sitter, both you and your employee should know about paying Social Security and Medicare taxes. Your household employee may be eligible for Social Security and Medicare some day—if you deduct Social Security and Medicare taxes from his or her wages, pay the taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and report the wages to the Social Security Administration. Content Detail
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If You Are Self-Employed
Most people who pay into Social Security work for an employer. Their employer deducts Social Security taxes from their paycheck, matches that contribution and sends taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and reports wages to Social Security. But self-employed people must report their earnings and pay their taxes directly to IRS. Content Detail
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IRS.gov - The Web Site of the Internal Revenue Service
This web site contains tax information for (1) Individuals, (2) Businesses, (3) Charities & Non-Profits, (4) Government Entities, (5) Tax Professionals, and (6) Retirement Plans. Content Detail
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Social Security Administration No-Match Letters: Top 10 Tips for Employers
What the Social Security Administration tells employers to do when the employer receives "no-match" letters from the Social Security Administration at work, and tips for employers' responses. A "no-match" letter tells the employer that the Social Security number the employer has on file for an employee is incorrect or invalid. This document is directed at employers, but does provide information that may be helpful to employees. The document is PDF format. Content Detail
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South Carolina Downloadable Forms
Downloadable forms for Tax, Legal, Motor Vehicle, Health, Education, and Agriculture and Environment purposes. Content Detail
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Tax Information for Charities and Other Nonprofits
These web pages from the IRS web site contain information for charities, tax exempt organizations and other nonprofit organizations. Content Detail
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Tax Information for Individuals
From these pages of the IRS web site you may (1) find out the status of your IRS refund, (2) learn how to file your tax returns electronically, (3) find out if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit, (4) calculate the amount that your employer should withhold from your earnings, and much more. Content Detail
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Tax Information for Students
These pages of the IRS web site contain information about (1) deductions for interest on student loans, (2) kinds of common student income that are taxable, and (3) an introduction to tax laws for students. Content Detail
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