INSTRUCTIONS: SOUTH CAROLINA WITHHOLDING RETURN PACKET (Form WH-1647)

To file withholding taxes in South Carolina, a form WH-1647 should be filed. This article discusses the packet made available by the South Carolina Department of Revenue containing this form and additional instructions. This packet can be obtained from the website of the South Carolina Department of Revenue.

South Carolina Withholding Return Packet WH-1647 Step 1: The first two pages contain general information about completing form WH-1647, including information about electronic filing, making payments as a resident or nonresident, penalties and interest, refunds, closing an account, filing an amended return, and submitting W-2s.

South Carolina Withholding Return Packet WH-1647 Step 2: The third page contains contact information for further assistance, as well as information about attending a basic withholding tax workshop.

South Carolina Withholding Return Packet WH-1647 Step 3: The fourth page contains a copy of the state's taxpayer bill of rights and a list of taxpayer service centers.

South Carolina Withholding Return Packet WH-1647 Step 4: The fifth page contains form WH-1605, which is a quarterly tax return.

South Carolina Withholding Return Packet WH-1647 Step 5: The sixth page contains instructions for completing form WH-1605.

South Carolina Withholding Return Packet WH-1647 Step 6: The seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth pages contain two additional copies of the quarterly return and instructions.

South Carolina Withholding Return Packet WH-1647 Step 7: The eleventh page contains form WH-1606, which documents your fourth quarter or annual reconciliation of withholding taxes.

South Carolina Withholding Return Packet WH-1647 Step 8: The twelfth page contains instructions for completing form WH-1606.

South Carolina Withholding Return Packet WH-1647 Step 9: The thirteenth page contains form WH-1612, which is a transmittal form for W-2s, 1099s and magnetic media.

South Carolina Withholding Return Packet WH-1647 Step 10: The fourteenth page contains instructions for completing form WH-1612.

South Carolina Withholding Return Packet WH-1647 Step 11: The last five pages of this packet contain withholding tax tables. The first page is for exemptions claimed on a daily basis.

South Carolina Withholding Return Packet WH-1647 Step 12: The second page of the tax tables is for exemptions claimed on a weekly basis.

South Carolina Withholding Return Packet WH-1647 Step 13: The third page of the tax tables is for bi-weekly exemptions, the fourth page is for semi-monthly exemptions, and the last page is for monthly exemptions.