TIPS & TOOLS
FAQs
Where is my refund?
If you haven’t received your refund from this tax year, visit these sites or call the numbers below.
You should know your Social Security Number, filing status (single, married, etc.) and the dollar amount of the refund.
• Federal refund or call 800-829-1040
• South Carolina or call 803-898-5300
• Georgia refund
How long should I keep receipts?
You should keep receipts that support tax deductions for at least 5 years. Improvement costs may reduce taxable gain upon sale of property, so keep records of improvement costs made to all real property at least four years after the property is sold.
TOOLS
These helpful tools can help you with your decisions.
• Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Calculator
These calculators can assist you in determining what your Required Minimum Distribution (“RMD”) should be from your retirement savings. You should know your rate of return, and approximate value in the account(s).
FINRA RMD calculator
Schwab RMD calculator
• Withholding Calculator
Use this calculator to determine how much withholding you should have. This is a complicated calculator; you should have a recent pay stub, and knowledge of all sources of income and withholding.
• Mileage Calculator
If you want to deduct mileage for a vehicle, you must keep a daily mileage log. If you forgot to write down the odometer reading, you can use a mapping website to calculate the miles driven from Point A to Point B
RESOURCES
Taxing and Licensing Authorities
• Internal Revenue Service
• SC Department of Revenue
• Georgia Department of Revenue
• Beaufort County online services
• Jasper County online services
• Town of Hilton Head Island
• Town of Bluffton
Don’t see what you need? Call us at 843-689-2800.