South Carolina e-file setup
Enter or select data for each field in the following groups of data:
File creation
Field | Entry |
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Generate Electronic Filing Tax Return | Mandatory - Select to generate Electronic Tax Return. |
Generate as Test Return | Select to create electronic tax return as a test return. An electronic test return must be approved by the state before you are allowed to transmit a production electronic tax return. Clear this selection as soon as your test file has been approved. |
Designate Test Return to be a Debit Prenotification Authorization | Select if the state requests to test only your banking information. You must also select Generate as Test Return under these circumstances. |
Include Tax Data with Debit Prenote Test Return | Select if the state requests tax data as part of a debit prenote return. |
Request Acknowledgment | Select to generate a 997 acknowledgment to be sent to your mailbox, confirming the acceptance of your electronic tax return. |
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If you create a test run, clear Generate as Test Return afterward to make sure a production electronic tax return file is created. Also, clear Designate Test Return to be a Debit Prenotification Authorization and Include Tax Data with Debit Prenote Test Return.
Taxpayer information
Field | Entry |
|---|---|
Electronic Filing Identification Code | Mandatory - Enter the state issued Electronic Filing Identification Code. The code is assigned to you based on the first seven digits of your SC state identification number. This sender ID tells the sate who submitted the electronic tax return. It is also used to determine where the 997 Acknowledgment should be sent. |
Taxpayer Name and Address | Mandatory - Enter you Taxpayer Name and address. |
The state requires that the electronic filing .xml file contain no ampersands (&) in the name and address fields of the file. To help prevent errors in the future when submitting the .xml file, you should review your company name and address fields and remove any ampersands (&). Be sure to delete an adjacent space to the ampersand (&) so as to avoid leaving a double space which would also cause an error. Alternatively, an ampersand can be replaced with the word and.
You should review company names and addresses in the following places:
- Global Organizer - Company Information
- South Carolina Organizer - Electronic Filing
- Location Register - South Carolina locations
Contact information
Field | Entry |
|---|---|
Contact Name and Phone Number | Mandatory - Enter the name and phone number of the person to contact for resolving any questions or problems with the electronic filing. |
Function Code | In the drop-down list, select the code that appropriately describes the contact person.
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Payment information
Field | Entry |
|---|---|
Payment Format Code | Select payment format. |
Banking Transaction Type | Mandatory - In the drop-down list, select the transaction type. A debit is generated by the state, and a credit is generated by the taxpayer. |
Bank Routing Number and Bank Account Number | Enter the bank routing number and bank account number. |
Settlement Date | If you are filing a debit return, enter the day of the month on which you would like the transfer of funds to take place. This date must be no later than the due date of the return.
This is an optional field, and if it is left blank, the transfer of funds will take place on the next bank day following the processing of the return. |