CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — As the new year begins, many South Carolinians may notice something different when they look at their paychecks.
New federal tax rules for 2026 are now in place, and because South Carolina’s tax system is tied closely to federal law, those changes are expected to affect workers across the Lowcountry.
The updates stem from federal action taken last year, when Congress narrowly approved legislation often referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The bill prevented a major rollback of the 2017 tax law and instead reset and expanded key tax provisions, changes experts say could leave more money in taxpayers’ pockets…