South Carolina Veterans Apprenticeship Tax Credit
$6,500
Program at a Glance
- Location: South Carolina (employers who owe South Carolina tax)
- Status: For veterans hired from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2026
- Maximum benefit: $3,000 for the first year, $2,500 for the second year and $1,000 for the third year, per eligible veteran
- Who it’s for: Employers that hire a veteran as a new full-time employee in a registered apprenticeship validated by the U.S. Department of Labor
- How to apply: Claim the credit on South Carolina Schedule TC-65 with your return
- Last verified: November 2026
About the Program
The veteran has to be a new hire in a registered apprenticeship validated by the U.S. Department of Labor. A veteran here means someone who served on active duty and was honorably discharged, or released because of a service-related disability, within three years of being hired into the program. The position has to be full-time, meaning at least 35 hours. You first earn the credit in the year the veteran completes twelve consecutive months of employment. It’s worth $3,000 for the first year, $2,500 for the second and $1,000 for the third, and it can’t be claimed beyond the third year. It can be claimed only once per veteran, no matter the employer, and unused credits don’t carry forward. You can apply it against corporate or individual income tax, bank tax, savings and loan tax, the corporate license fee or insurance premium tax. The state form is dated 2022 and the credit covers hires through the end of 2026, so ask the South Carolina Department of Revenue whether it’s been extended.
Official source: South Carolina Department of Revenue: Veterans Apprenticeship Credit (Schedule TC-65)
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Last checked Nov 10, 2026.