South Carolina Tax Refund Status
Check where your South Carolina state income tax refund is with the South Carolina Department of Revenue's own tool, see what you need to look it up, and how long the SCDOR says refunds take. Everything here is from the SCDOR's website, checked November 6, 2026.
Check your South Carolina refund
Open MyDORWAY: Where's My Refund?Official South Carolina Department of Revenue site. Plainsums cannot see your refund.
- E-filed returns
- Up to 8 weeks
- Paper returns
- Not stated
- Phone
- 1-844-898-8542
When should my South Carolina refund arrive?
Enter the day you filed. We add only the SCDOR's own published time to it.
The SCDOR counts from the date shown in each result below. Use that date if you know it.
Stated processing time: E-filed
Fri, January 1, 2027
8 weeks after filing. The department's stated window ends on the last date shown.
SCDOR says: You can expect your refund to move through our review process in up to 8 weeks from February 2 or the date you filed (whichever is later), if you filed electronically; paper returns take longer.
This is an estimate for information only, not tax, payroll or legal advice. It only adds the SCDOR's published time to your date; it does not know your return's status. Check the official tool for that.
What you need to check your refund
- Your Social Security number or ITIN
- Your exact refund amount
How long a South Carolina refund takes
| Return | Time | What the SCDOR says |
|---|---|---|
| E-filedStated processing time | 8 weeks after filing | You can expect your refund to move through our review process in up to 8 weeks from February 2 or the date you filed (whichever is later), if you filed electronically; paper returns take longer. |
SCDOR gives no number for paper returns; it says paper returns take longer. Amended returns take at least 12 weeks from the filing date.
Why a South Carolina refund can be delayed
The SCDOR lists these causes:
- Filing a paper return
- Choosing a paper check instead of direct deposit
- Errors on the return
- Claims that need extra review
- Missing documents
- Filing in South Carolina for the first time, or recently moving
- Needing additional identity or withholding verification
South Carolina refund phone number
- 1-844-898-8542 — SCDOR
Frequently asked questions
Sources
- SCDOR: RefundsTool link; needs SSN or ITIN and exact refund; e-file up to 8 weeks from February 2 or the filing date, whichever is later; 1-844-898-8542; delay reasons.
Checked November 6, 2026.
This is an estimate for information only, not tax, payroll or legal advice. Only the South Carolina Department of Revenue can tell you the status of your refund.