Navigating through the State of South Carolina's Department of Revenue 2020 Individual Income Tax Return, known as SC1040, can seem daunting at first glance. However, dissecting its elements showcases the form's comprehensive design to cater to a wide range of taxpayers—from residents and part-year residents to those serving in military combat zones. Its structure facilitates the declaration of various income sources, adjustments, and deductions to accurately compute state tax obligations. Aspects such as federal taxable income, additions and subtractions unique to South Carolina tax law, and a variety of credits including those for child and dependent care, reveal the form’s dedication to capturing the intricate financial dynamics of its filers. Furthermore, options to amend returns, note special statuses like military service, and details on refunds or tax due augments the SC1040's adaptability. How one interacts with this form, from checking boxes that indicate a new address to detailing deductions for volunteer work or highlighting a combat zone’s name, underscores the personalized taxation journey each South Carolinian taxpayer embarks upon annually.
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| Form Name | Sc Form Tax |
| Form Length | 3 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 45 sec |
| Other names | STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA SC1040TC DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ... |
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
2020 INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURN
SC1040
(Rev. 10/14/20)
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Your Social Security Number
Check if deceased
Spouse's Social Security Number
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For the year January 1 - December 31, 2020, |
or fiscal tax year beginning __________, 2020 |
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• Amended Return: Check if this is an Amended Return. (Attach Schedule AMD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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• Check this box only if you are filing a composite return on behalf of a Partnership or
S Corporation. Do not check this box if you are an individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Check this box if you have filed a federal or state extension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Check this box if you served in a military combat zone during the filing period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Name of the combat zone: _________________________________
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FEDERAL FILING STATUS (2)
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Married filing separately - enter spouse's SSN: __________________
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Number of dependents claimed on your 2020 federal return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Number of dependents claimed that were under the age of 6 years as of December 31, 2020 . . . . . . . . . Number of taxpayers age 65 or older as of December 31, 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Your SSN _____________ |
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INCOME AND ADJUSTMENTS |
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1 Enter federal taxable income from your federal form. If zero or less, enter zero here |
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Nonresident filers: complete Schedule NR and enter total from line 48 on line 5 below |
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ADDITIONS TO FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME |
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e Other additions to income. (attach explanation - see instructions) |
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2 Total additions (add line a through line e) |
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Total and permanent disability retirement income, if taxed on your federal return |
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Volunteer deductions (see instructions) Type: _____________________ |
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n Certain nontaxable National Guard or Reserve pay |
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o Social Security and/or railroad retirement, if taxed on your federal return . . |
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Subsistence allowance (multiply ______ days by $8) |
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5Residents: subtract line 4 from line 3 and enter the difference. Nonresidents: enter amount from Schedule NR,
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line 48. If less than zero, enter zero here. This is your SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME SUBJECT TO TAX |
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TAX on your South Carolina Income Subject to Tax (see SC1040TT) |
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TAX on Lump Sum Distribution (attach SC4972) |
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Add line 6 through line 9 and enter the total here. This is your TOTAL SOUTH CAROLINA TAX . . . . |
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Child and Dependent Care (see instructions) |
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Late filing and/or late payment: Penalties___________ |
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Penalty for Underpayment of Estimated Tax (attach SC2210) |
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I declare that this return and all attachments are true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge. If prepared by a person other than the taxpayer, this declaration is based on all information of which the preparer has any knowledge.
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Spouse's signature (if married filing jointly, BOTH must sign) |
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REFUNDS OR ZERO TAX: SC1040 Processing Center, PO Box 101100, Columbia, SC
MAIL TO: BALANCE DUE: Taxable Processing Center, PO Box 101105, Columbia, SC
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