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Individual Income Tax Fast Facts

 

Where's my income tax return?


  • Did you file a paper return?
    Our expected average processing time is 3+ weeks for your refund.

  • Our average processing time for tax year 2010 returns was 15 days.  92% of all individual income tax returns were processed within 30 days.

  • File electronically and early for faster refunds.

  • If you use one of our electronic filing options, it could take only 12 days.

    South Carolina has led the nation in the percentage of its taxpayers that file by electronic or non-paper methods.

  • Paper returns received on or before May 15, 2013 are currently being processed.

  • Returns that require review or adjustments will take longer to process. (See our Processing Tips for filing a paper return.)

Processing Statistics:

As of (date):

May 20, 2013

Total returns processed:

2,323,537

Paper returns processed:

628,099

Electronic returns processed:

1,695,438

% of Total Filed Electronic:

 73%

Total refunds issued:

1,402,137

Average refund:

$832.89

Page Last Updated: May 21,  2013

 


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