MEDIA ADVISORY

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Contact: Stephanie Jones at (803) 898-5287 or joness@sctax.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 14, 2006

S.C. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE HOLDS ANNUAL DRIVE-THRU TAX FORMS SERVICE

WHAT:

Taxpayers who have somehow managed to let the approaching tax filing deadline sneak up on them can get some assistance from South Carolina Department of Revenue employees who will be handing out state and federal tax forms at the Dept. of Revenue's Gervais Street headquarters location. The tax-filing deadline is midnight, April 17.

The annual DOR Drive-thru Forms Service is available at the front door of the State Museum/DOR headquarters building, 301 Gervais Street, next to the Gervais Street Bridge.

All South Carolina tax forms and many federal tax forms are available at the drive-thru. Taxpayers can drop off their state tax return at the drive-thru, but federal returns must be mailed. 

WHEN:

Friday, April 14 and Monday, April 17

7 a.m. – 6 p.m. each day

WHERE:

S.C. Department of Revenue

301 Gervais St. (State Museum Building)

Columbia, S.C.

NOTE:

The Drive-thru service is available at the front door of the Dept. of Revenue headquarters/State Museum building.  Dept. of Revenue employees will provide curbside service and it is not necessary for drive-thru users to park their vehicle. The drive-thru is available rain or shine.  Taxpayers may also download forms at www.sctax.org.            

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