Payroll South Carolina, Unique Aspects of South Carolina Payroll Law and Practice

outh Carolina State Agency that oversees theSouth Carolina.There is also no general provision in
collection and reporting of State income taxesSouth Carolina State Law covering paying
deducted from payroll checks is:Department ofovertime in a non-FLSA covered employer. South
RevenueP.O. Box 125Columbia, SC 29214(803)Carolina State new hire reporting requirements
898-5300 Carolina allows you to use the Federalare that every employer must report every new
W-4 form to calculate state income taxhire and rehire.The employer must report the
withholding.Not all states allow salary reductionsfederally required elements of:Employee's
made under Section 125 cafeteria plans or 401(k)nameEmployee's addressEmployee's social security
to be treated in the same manner as the IRSnumberEmployer's nameEmployers
code allows.In South Carolina cafeteria plans areaddressEmployer's Federal Employer Identification
not taxable for income tax calculation; not taxableNumber(EIN) This information must be reported
for unemployment insurance purposes. 401(k) planwithin 20 days of the hiring or rehiring.The
deferrals are not taxable for income taxes;information can be sent as a W4 or equivalent by
taxable for unemployment purposes.In Southmail, fax or electronically.There is a $25.00 penalty
Carolina supplemental wages are taxed at a 7%for a second offense late report and $500 for
flat rate.You must file your South Carolina Stateconspiracy in South Carolina.The South Carolina
W-2s by magnetic media if you are have morenew hire-reporting agency can be reached at
than 25 employees and are required to file your888-454-5294 or 803-898-9235 or on the web at
federal W-2s by magnetic media.The SouthCarolina does allow compulsory direct deposit but
Carolina State Unemployment Insurance Agencythe employee's choice of financial institution must
is:Employment Security Commission1550 Gadsdenmeet federal Regulation E regarding choice of
St.P.O. Box 995Columbia, SC 29201(803) 737-3070financial institutions. South Carolina requires the
State of South Carolina taxable wage base forfollowing information on an employee's pay
unemployment purposes is wages up tostub:Gross and Net Earningsitemized
$7,000.00. South Carolina requires Magnetic mediadeductionsThe South Carolina agency charged
reporting of quarterly wage reporting if thewith enforcing Child Support Orders and laws is:
employer has at least 250 employees that theyChild Support Enforcement DivisionDepartment of
are reporting that quarter.Unemployment recordsSocial ServicesP.O. Box 1469Columbia, SC
must be retained in South Carolina for a minimum29202-1469(800) 768-5858 Carolina has the
period of five years.This information generallyfollowing provisions for child support
includes: name; social security number; dates ofdeductions:When to start Withholding?Next pay
hire, rehire and termination; wages by period;period after service.When to send
payroll pay periods and pay dates; date andPayment?Within 7 days of Payday.When to send
circumstances of termination.The South CarolinaTermination Notice?Within 20 days of
State Agency charged with enforcing the statetermination.Maximum Administrative Fee?$3 per
wage and hour laws is:Department of Labor,payment.Withholding Limits?Federal Rules under
Licensing and RegulationsOffice of LaborCCPA.Please note that this article is not updated
ServicesP.O. Box 113293600 Forestfor changes that can and will happen from time to
DriveColumbia, SC 29211-1329(803) 734-4295 istime.
no provision for minimum wage in the State of