South Carolina Tax Update: Why Your 2025 State Return May Look Different From Your Federal Return

As taxpayers begin filing 2025 tax returns, many South Carolina residents are noticing something unexpected. Their federal return may include new deductions and tax benefits, while their South Carolina return does not.
This difference is not a mistake. It is the result of how states adopt federal tax law.
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