Hundreds of South Carolina’s top delinquent taxpayers paid the state more than $8.5 million in 2021 after their debts were published online. The payments mean that some of those owing the most in state tax debt have paid a total of more than $17 million over the past two years in money previously owed the state, a direct result of the South Carolina Department of Revenue’s (SCDOR) Top Delinquent Taxpayers program.
This year marks the two-year anniversary of the SCDOR’s Top Delinquent Taxpayers initiative, which publicly lists the state’s top 250 individual and top 250 business tax debtors. The SCDOR publishes the names to provide transparency, fairness, and accountability. The lists can be found at dor.sc.gov/top 250.
Local businesses on the list included:
SC VARIETY INC., 107 HIGHWAY 301 S., DILLON-$320,044.63
CAROLINA MEDCARE INC, 212 E. RICE ST., LATTA-$265,381.73
ABK INC., 813 RADFORD BLVD STE B, DILLON-$152,347.78

How does someone end up on this list?
Long before their name is published, we reach out to these individuals and businesses to try to resolve these debts. We’ve sent letters, made calls, or attempted personal contact multiple times with no resolution. At this point, a tax lien has been filed against everyone on this list, making these debts public information.

How often is the list updated?
An updated list is published quarterly. The current amount of tax, penalty, and interest due may differ from the amount listed if partial payments have been made or additional penalty and interest have accrued. Since the last update, some of these delinquent taxpayers may have resolved their debts. Those taxpayers will be removed from the list at the next update.

Who’s excluded from this list?
Individuals and businesses who have filed for bankruptcy or who have made payment agreements with us are not included on this list. Any debt in our GEAR or Setoff Debt programs is also excluded.

If you’re on the Top Delinquent Taxpayers list and want to make a payment or discuss payment plan options:
Pay online at dor.sc.gov/pay, or mail your payment with the voucher that was provided on the letter we mailed you. To discuss payment agreement options, email Brian.Smith@dor.sc.gov.
If you have information about someone on the Top Delinquent Taxpayer List that may help the SCDOR enforce compliance:
Complete the CID-27 Tax Violation Complaint Form.