News
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- Community News (8)
- Festivals & Events (2)
- From the Chamber (1)
- Government (16)
- News for Businesses (6)
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Friday, August 07, 2020
Virtual Seminar Series Extended to Fall 2020
Horry County Government is extending the Flood Mitigation and Resiliency Virtual Seminar Series to Fall 2020.
Next week, Wednesday, August 12 at 4 p.m., Horry County will conclude the summer series with speakers from the National Weather Service and Southeast River Forecast Center.
Following next week’s seminar, the series will ...read more
Categories: Government
Thursday, August 06, 2020
Our region is experiencing a health emergency unlike any we’ve seen in our lifetime. Too many people are sick. Too many are dying.
We, the health care systems that proudly serve our communities, stand united in response to the COVID-19 crisis. And, as we stand together, we ask you to stand with us.
The thousands of physicians, nurses and health care professionals who have cared for your ...read more
Categories: Announcements from Members
Thursday, August 06, 2020
The home office deduction allows qualifying taxpayers to deduct certain home expenses on their tax return. With more people working from home than ever before, some taxpayers may be wondering if they can claim a home office deduction when they file their 2020 tax return next year.Here are some things to help taxpayers understand the home office deduction and whether they can claim it:Employees are ...read more
Categories: News for Businesses, Government
Wednesday, August 05, 2020
We are reopening Phase I cruises beginning Thursday, August 13th at 11am.
At this time we will only offer Slots.We will offer Table Games in Phase II.Reservations are required to sail.Smoking is now only permitted on the outside decks.We will no longer offer a buffet we have Boar's Head subs available.All passengers will be required to wear a mask and go through a temperature check ...read more
Categories: Announcements from Members
Wednesday, August 05, 2020
This is the second of two tips exploring the IRS Dirty Dozen tax scam list. Tax scams tend to rise during tax season or during times of crisis. Scam artists are using the COVID-19 pandemic to try to steal money and information from taxpayers.
Taxpayers should watch out for these scams.
Scammers targeting individuals with limited English proficiency: IRS impersonators and other scammers are ...read more
Categories: Government
Monday, August 03, 2020
August 3, 2020 — The U.S. Census Bureau continues to evaluate its operational plans to collect and process 2020 Census data. Today, we are announcing updates to our plan that will include enumerator awards and the hiring of more employees to accelerate the completion of data collection and apportionment counts by our statutory deadline of December 31, 2020, as required by law and directed by the ...read more
Categories: Government
Friday, July 31, 2020
LITTLE RIVER, SC (JULY 31, 2020) – The Little River Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center cancelled the festival event for October.
“Due to the continued uncertainty that surrounds the Covid-19 pandemic, the Little River Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center has chosen to cancel the World Famous Blue Crab Festival that was combined with the Little River ShrimpFest scheduled for October 10-11, ...read more
Categories: Community News, From the Chamber, Festivals & Events
Thursday, July 30, 2020
COVID-19 mobile testing sites are operating in counties across the state. As providers across the state continue to increase testing, DHEC wants to make sure South Carolinians know where they can go to get tested. The mobile testing clinic webpage provides information to help you locate where testing is happening right now, in your community.
All listed DHEC mobile and popup testing clinics are ...read more
Categories: Government, Community News
Thursday, July 30, 2020
WASHINGTON — Because of the burdens the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on taxpayers claiming the rehabilitation credit, the Internal Revenue Service today issued Notice 2020-58 that provides additional relief to taxpayers in satisfying the substantial rehabilitation test.
Projects must satisfy the “substantial rehabilitation test” within a 24- or 60-month period for determining whether the ...read more
Categories: Government
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Business owners can make taxes a little easier on themselves by filing payroll and employment taxes electronically.There are several benefits to filing these forms electronically:It saves time.It’s secure and accurate.The filer gets an email to confirm the IRS received the form within 24 hours.There are two convenient ways businesses can e-file:Employers submitting the forms themselves will need ...read more
Categories: News for Businesses, Government
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Today Gov. McMaster announced that businesses, facilities, venues, events or mass gatherings are permitted to reopen effective Monday, August 3 but are required to implement AccelerateSC guidelines. These businesses include the following: festivals, parades, concerts, theaters, stadiums, arenas, coliseums, auditoriums, grandstands, amphitheaters, gymnasiums, concert halls, dance, halls, performing ...read more
Categories: Community News, Government, Festivals & Events, News for Businesses
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Conway, South Carolina (July 28, 2020)—The Horry County Auditor’s Office is pleased to announce further improvements to their online e-filing systems for business personal property taxes. Since e-filing was introduced in 2017, it has become the most secure and preferred method of filing.
To date, the office has input 100,000 business personal property tax accounts. In the coming year, they will ...read more
Categories: Government, Community News
Monday, July 20, 2020
While the federal income tax-filing deadline has passed for most people, some taxpayers haven’t filed their 2019 tax returns yet.
If a taxpayer is entitled to a refund, there’s no penalty for filing late. Penalties and interest will begin to accrue on any remaining unpaid tax due as of July 16, 2020.
Anyone who didn’t file and owes tax should file a return as soon as they can and pay as much ...read more
Categories: Government
Friday, July 10, 2020
On Friday, July 10, Governor McMaster issued a new executive order. The Order announced that the sale of alcoholic beverages in all bars and restaurants throughout the state will be prohibited after 11:00 PM each night. The order goes into effect tomorrow, Saturday, July 11 at 11:00 PM.
A full copy of the order can be found here once it is posted by the governor's office
The governor’s order ...read more
Categories: Community News, Government
Friday, July 10, 2020
Horry CountyHorry County Council passed an emergency ordinance that requires people to wear face masks in certain businesses. This includes Little River.
The ordinance went into effect July 3.
Download signage for your business letting customers know that face covering is required.
City of Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach City Council approved an Executive Order requiring that face masks be worn ...read more
Categories: Community News, News for Businesses, Government
Thursday, July 09, 2020
During a July 8, 1:30 p.m. emergency meeting at City Hall, the North Myrtle Beach City Council unanimously extended the City’s COVID-19 Declaration of State of Emergency and Emergency Ordinance. The new expiration date is September 6 at 1:30 p.m.
The Declaration declares an extended State of Emergency to exist in North Myrtle Beach.
The Declaration authorizes the City Manager to take the ...read more
Categories: Community News, Government
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Conway, South Carolina (June 23, 2020) — Horry County Government will host a seven week virtual seminar series on flood mitigation and resiliency beginning July 1, 2020 as a component of the flood resiliency plan. The virtual seminars will take place each Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. from July 1 to August 12, 2020. A schedule of topics for discussion is available here and below.
The purpose of ...read more
Categories: Community News, Government
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Myrtle Beach Watersports invites you to join us for a Sunset Cruise aboard the Sea Screamer Dolphin Cruise in Little River. Every Wednesday and Thursday at 6:00 pm we leave the dock in Little River and motor out through the jetties into the Atlantic Ocean to witness one of nature's most beautiful sights! Bring a camera! This is beautiful!
Book ONLINE For ...read more
Categories: Announcements from Members
Saturday, May 23, 2020
Myrtle Beach Watersports announces our Summer Schedule for the following attractions:
Blackbeard's Pirate Cruise -www.blackbeardspiratecruise.com (Beside Capt. Archies-North Myrtle Beach)
10:00am///1:00pm///4:00pm Mon.-Fri./////10:00am-Sat
Sea Screamer Dolphin Cruise - www.mbdolphincruises.com (Capt. Juel's Seafood Restaurant-Little River)
10:00 am///1:00 pm///4:00 pm Mon.-Sat.
Sea Thunder ...read more
Categories: Announcements from Members
Friday, March 27, 2020
Eligibility
• Small businesses with 500 employees or less, including non-profits and veterans organizations.
• Non-profits that receive Medicaid reimbursements are not eligible.
• Borrower that receives an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan for payroll cannot receive one of these loans for payroll purposes.
Lenders are delegated authority to determine eligibility and creditworthiness of ...read more
Categories: News for Businesses, Government
Monday, March 23, 2020
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza announced changes to help borrowers still paying back SBA loans from previous disasters. By making this change, deferments through December 31, 2020, will be automatic. Now, borrowers of home and business disaster loans do not have to contact SBA to request deferment.“The SBA is looking at every option and ...read more
Categories: Government, News for Businesses
