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    Wages

    Types of Wages
    Do not construe the wages in the chart below as a complete list of types of taxable wages. Many payments/deductions do not fall within the scope of the SCES law nor has there been an established policy. Questions? Contact:

    S.C. Department of Employment & Workforce
    Wage Records Section
    PO Box 995
    Columbia, SC 29202

    Type of Payment:   Treatment under UI Law:
    Advances – Payments for future work.   Taxable
    Airline Travel – non-business – employer provided – IRS Code Sections 61, 132, 162, 274   Taxable
    Alien – nonresident – student, trainee, or teacher covered by Section 101(a)(15)(F)(J)(M) or (Q) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.   Exempt Wages, if less than 22 years of age and service is approved "on-the-job" training program.
    Automobile – provided by employer – personal use – IRS Code Section 61, 132, 274(d), 280(f)   Taxable
    Back Pay (paid under a court order, administrative decision, or settlement agreement)   Taxable
    Bonuses   Taxable
    Cafeteria Plan – employer contributions – IRS Code Section 125   Exempt
    Cash or deferred arrangements (401(K)) by employee   Taxable
    Casual Labor  – not in the course of business   Exempt
    Commissions  – other than real estate and insurance agents paid solely by way of commission   Taxable
    Commissions  – only of real estate and insurance agents paid solely by way of commission   Exempt
    Corporate Officers   Taxable
    Death benefits – Gifts to Family – IRS Code Section 101(b)   Exempt
    Deceased employee’s wages – IRS Code Section 101(b)   Taxable
    Dismissal or Severance Pay – IRS Code Section 61(a)   Taxable
    Disability insurance –employer payment   Exempt
    Disability – long term (over 6 months) – IRS Code Section 105   Exempt
    Draws or advances against future earnings   Taxable
    Employment agency fees – employer paid to agency   Exempt
    Entertainment – employer provided (theater tickets, athletic facilities)   Taxable
    Employment Contract cancellation – lump-sum settlement   Taxable
    Equipment, Tool, Uniform allowances   Exempt
    Gifts – cash or merchandise   Taxable
    Golden parachute payments – Excessive Termination Payments – IRS Code Sections 280(g), 49999   Taxable
    Idle Time (standby) pay – pay for time not worked   Taxable
    Individual Retirement Account – IRA – qualified plan – employer contribution   Exempt
    Individual Retirement Account – IRA – employee contribution – IRS Code Section 408(k)   Taxable
    Jury duty supplemental pay – difference between regular wages and amount received for jury duty.   Taxable
    Life Insurance premiums – employer paid – not under a qualified plan   Taxable
    Life Insurance premiums – employer paid under a qualified plan – IRS Code Section 79   Exempt
    Life Insurance premiums – employee paid through payroll deduction (not cafeteria plan)   Taxable
    Life insurance proceeds – from policies purchased by employer for employee   Exempt
    Meals and Lodging   Taxable
    Medical and dental care insurance premiums – employer payment under qualified plan.   Exempt
    Medical and dental care insurance premiums – employee salary deduction – not cafeteria plan   Taxable
    On-Call pay – payment to employee for time available to work if called   Taxable
    Per Diem Allowances   Exempt
    Severance or dismissal pay   Taxable
    Sick or disability pay – bona fide – IRS Code Section 162; 3306(b)(4)   Exempt
    Sick Pay – regular – 3306(b)(4)   Taxable (six month limitation)
    Sick Pay – Third Party – IRS Code Section 6051   Exempt
    Step-children, foster children of sole proprietor   Exempt (under the age of 18)
    Step-parent, foster parent of sole proprietor   Exempt
    Tips - IRS Code Sections 3402, 6041, 6053   Taxable
    Uniform allowance or reimbursements   Exempt
    Vacation Pay   Taxable
    Workers’ compensation supplemental pay – employer payment – IRS Code Sections 104(a), 105(a), 105(c)   Exempt


     

     
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