SCACPA Advocacy: How to Talk to Legislators and Other Key People Best Practices for SCACPA Chapter Leaders and Members Getting to know your local legislators is critical as the [...]
By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 The General Assembly met in Joint Session on Wednesday for judicial elections. Gov. Henry McMaster announced that beginning Monday, Feb. 8, [...]
By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 Both chambers engaged in the first significant floor debates of the new session, with the House passing legislation authorizing the sale and [...]
Revenue Ruling 21-2: Internal Revenue Code Section 163(j) This advisory opinion from the South Carolina Department of Revenue provides South Carolina’s tax treatment of a limitation on business interest [...]
By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 The House of Representatives did not meet in session this week due to the pandemic and security concerns but did conduct [...]
South Carolina’s 2021 legislative session is here. Important debate and decisions on tax legislation will be underway at the State House. That means SCACPA’s “The View from the Dome” [...]
By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 The first session of the 124th General Assembly convened at noon on Tuesday. The General Assembly is operating under COVID-19 protocols and [...]
UPDATE: The application window for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgivable loans opens Friday, Jan. 15, for lenders with $1 billion or less in assets, the US Small Business Administration [...]
The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce offers this guidance for providing a prompt response to four types of interactions: Unemployment Insurance Taxes are a Necessary Cost of Doing [...]
The South Carolina Department of Revenue’s “Tax Legislative Update for 2020” policy manual (45 pages) provides a summary of most of the significant changes in tax and regulatory laws enacted [...]
By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 The first session of the 124th General Assembly will convene at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 12. This will be the first year [...]
The $900 billion “Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act” is here. Your clients are depending on you to guide them through this crucial part of our road to [...]
SCACPA is the only organization looking out for the CPA profession in South Carolina. You know you can rely on the Association to advocate for you at the state [...]
NOTE: New Covid relief legislation became reality during the production of this blog. SCACPA is glad to note that deductibility of PPP Loans is a component of this economic [...]
This is a developing story, and SCACPA will provide updates as details become available. JUST IN TIME CPE: SCACPA will offer a 3-hour CPE learning experience about this new [...]
By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 The Senate and House of Representatives pre-filed 981 bills in advance of the 2021 legislative session. Below is a list of legislation [...]
The South Carolina Association of CPAs is sending an advisory to its members that the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation has begun issuing courtesy notice email [...]
By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 A “blue wave” that pollsters and pundits had predicted for months did not materialize in South Carolina in Tuesday’s election. More [...]
A just-in-time way for you to contribute your time and expertise for October Month of Service After seeing so many months of hardship around us, SCACPA is excited about [...]
The CPE Committee of 16 is essential in ensuring that SCACPA provides the continuing education that members want. The team is responsible for defining, documenting and identifying sessions and [...]
By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Oct. 16, 2020 With no plans for the General Assembly to return to Columbia, this will be the final weekly report until after November’s [...]
By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 Several court decisions impact the November elections and federal CARES Act funds. The Joint Bond Review Committee (JBRC) received an update [...]
By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 Gov. Henry McMaster signed a number of bills into law that were passed and ratified by the General Assembly. The General [...]
When the Senate passed bill S.545 during special session on Tuesday, Sept. 22, it represented three wins for the SCACPA Advocacy Team over this incredibly difficult year. The bill [...]
By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 The General Assembly completed a special two-week legislative session and does not have plans to return until January. In addition to [...]
By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Sept. 18, 2020 The General Assembly returned to Columbia to begin a special two-week legislative session. The Senate passed its version of the FY20-21 [...]
UPDATE: The South Carolina Board of Accountancy has released its announcement on this development. It is re-printed at the bottom of this post. The BOA's announcement includes a reminder [...]
By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 The Senate Finance Committee passed its version of the FY20-21 state budget and authorization for the remaining CARES Act funds. The [...]
The CPA Profession has celebrated a long list of legislative victories, but none of those successes are possible without legislators who listen to and support our position. It is [...]
By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Sept. 4, 2020 The Senate returned to session Wednesday to address voting laws and began committee hearings on the state budget. The Attorney General [...]