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How to Calculate 2020 South Carolina State Income Tax by Using State Income Tax Table

1. Find your income exemptions

2. Find your pretax deductions, including 401K, flexible account contributions ...

3. Find your gross income

4. Check the 2020 South Carolina state tax rate and the rules to calculate state income tax

5. Calculate your state income tax step by step

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South Carolina State Tax Tables

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2020 South Carolina State Tax Witholding Table
2019 South Carolina State Tax Witholding Table
2018 South Carolina State Tax Witholding Table
2017 South Carolina State Tax Witholding Table
2016 South Carolina State Tax Witholding Table
2015 South Carolina State Tax Witholding Table
2014 South Carolina State Tax Witholding Table
2013 South Carolina State Tax Witholding Table
2012 South Carolina State Tax Witholding Table
2011 South Carolina State Tax Witholding Table
2010 South Carolina State Tax Witholding Table

Tax rate used in calculating South Carolina state tax for year 2020

State Abbreviation:

SC

State Tax Withholding State Code:

45

Acceptable Exemption Form:

WH 1602

Basis For Withholding:

State Exemptions

Acceptable Exemption Data:

0 / Number of Exemptions

TSP Deferred:

Yes

Special Coding:

Determine the Total Number Of Allowances field as follows:
First Position - Enter 0 (zero).
Second and Third Positions - Enter the number of exemptions claimed.

Additional Information:

None

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Withholding Formula (South Carolina Effective 2020)
  1. Subtract the biweekly Thrift Savings Plan contribution from the gross biweekly wages.

  2. Multiply the adjusted gross biweekly wages by 26 to obtain the annual wages.

  3. Determine the standard deduction by applying the following guideline and subtract this amount from the annual wages.

    4. If The Number of Exemptions
    Claimed    1 Is:

    Subtract This Amount2:

    1 or more
    10% of annual wages or $3,820
    1 Use annual wages when no exemptions are claimed.
    2 Use the lesser amount.

  4. Determine the exemption allowance by applying the following guideline and subtract this amount from the result of step 3 to compute the taxable income.

    5. Exemption Allowance = $2,590 x Number of Exemptions

  5. Apply the taxable income computed in step 4 to the following table to obtain the South Carolina tax withholding.

    6. Tax Withholding Table

    If the Amount of
    Taxable Income Is:

    The Amount of South Carolina
    Tax Withholding Should Be:


    Over:

    But Not
    Over:

    Of Excess
    Over:

    $        0
    $  2,620
    $   0
    plus
    1.1%
    $         0
        2,620
        5,240
       20.96
    plus
    3%
        2,620
        5,240
        7,860
     99.56
    plus
    4%
        5,240
        7,860
        10,490
     204.36
    plus
    5%
        7,860
        10,490
      13,110
     335.86
    plus
    6%
        10,490
      13,110
      and over
     493.06
    plus
    7%
      13,110


  6. Divide the annual South Carolina tax withholding by 26 to obtain the biweekly South Carolina tax withholding.

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