How to Check the Status of South Carolina State Tax Return

Keep a copy of your South Carolina tax return for at least three years.

Checking the status of your South Carolina tax return depends on the filing method selected. For example, a mailed tax return may take up to a week before it's received, while acceptance for an e-filed South Carolina tax return occurs within 48 hours. It takes up to 15 days to receive an e-filed South Carolina tax refund, while it takes six to eight weeks to receive a state refund check in the mail. Allow 12 days before tracking an e-filed South Carolina tax refund, or eight weeks for a paper-filed tax return.

Instructions

1. Log on to the South Carolina Department of Revenue website. Provide the Social Security number used on your South Carolina tax return. Indicate your expected refund in whole dollar amounts. The South Carolina Department of Revenue website is updated every day at 12 p.m.

2. Log on to the tax preparation website you used to electronically file your taxes. These sites will provide you with a link to the South Carolina Department of Revenue website. Your Social Security number, filing status and anticipated refund amount are required to track your South Carolina tax refund.

3. Call the South Carolina Department of Revenue. To receive refund information, provide your Social Security number and expected refund amount. The phone number to call for tax refund information is 803-898-5300.

References

• South Carolina Department of Revenue: Check Your Refund Status
• OnLine Taxes: South Carolina State Tax Refund Status
• South Carolina's Information Highway: Tax Resources Guide

Resources

• H&R Block