Tax relief issued for South Carolinians after Hurricane Helene

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) announced Monday they are issuing relief to taxpayers in South Carolina after Hurricane Helene devastated the state.

The relief applies to all 46 counties through the Palmetto State and will be automatically provided to affected taxpayers.

SCDOR said several returns and payments originally due between Sept. 25 and May 1, 2025 are now due May 1, 2025, including:

2023 income tax returns from individuals, businesses and tax-exempt organizations who had a valid extension to file their returns
2024 income tax returns from individuals, businesses and tax-exempt organizations
- Includes business income tax returns originally due March 15, 2025 and individual income tax returns and payments originally due April 15, 2025
Quarterly estimated income tax payments originally due Dec. 16, Jan. 15, 2025 and April 15, 2025.
Quarterly withholding tax returns originally due Oct. 31, Jan. 31, 2025, April 30, 2025.

SCDOR also said due dates that were extended to Feb. 1, 2025 due to tax relief for Hurricane Debby have also been extended to May 1, 2025.

For more information on tax relief, head to SCDOR’s website.

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