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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  South Carolina lawmakers will discuss extending and enhancing credit services for taxpayers compromised by last fall's hacking at the Department of Revenue.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The director of South Carolina's tax collection agency says the department is working to restore its credibility following last fall's massive hacking of taxpayers' personal data.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Officials with the South Carolina Department of Revenue arrested Linda Bellamy for one count of Assisting in the Preparation of a Fraudulent Tax Return and one count of Conspiracy.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  The South Carolina Department of Revenue security breach that compromised 3.8 million people's tax returns continues to surprise many.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The president of the South Carolina Bankers Association says his group has created a way to detect fraud on customers' bank accounts following last fall's hacking of taxpayers' filings with the Department of Revenue.

Sunday, December 02, 2012  South Carolina's running tab for handling the hacking of millions of taxpayers' personal data is approaching $20 million. So far, officials are giving no indications of how they'll pay for it.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  The chairman of a Senate panel investigating the exposure of taxpayers' personal data says he's upset to learn that a $25,000 purchase could have prevented the hacking.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  In a press conference Tuesday, Governor Nikki Haley announced Jim Etter, the Department of Revenue director, has given his letter of resignation in wake of the Department of Revenue hacking.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley is skipping the annual Republican Governors Association conference to remain in South Carolina as officials grapple with a massive security breach at the state's tax collection agency.

Monday, November 05, 2012  A former state senator has expanded his lawsuit over the exposure of millions of South Carolina tax returns to include a separate state agency and private company.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Horry County business owners are taking advantage of free credit monitoring, one week after millions of tax forms were hacked from the South Carolina Department of Revenue. Among them, Brent Justice, owner of Motionworks Multimedia.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  One lawsuit already has been filed against South Carolina's revenue department over a hacking scandal that officials say affects millions of tax returns.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  If you're among those who have had your identity stolen in the South Carolina Department of Revenue's cyber attack, your first indication may be strange charges showing up on your credit card account.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  The South Carolina Department of Revenue says Crystal Zimmerman, 32, of Myrtle Beach is charged with Assisting in the Preparation of a Fraudulent Income Tax Return and two counts of Conspiracy, and Joe Lewis Williams, 32, is charged with one count of Forgery and one count of Assisting in the Preparation of a Fraudulent Income Tax Return and and four counts of conspiracy.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  Wanda Conyers, 31, of Conway was arrested Wednesday afternoon by the South Carolina Department of Revenue investigators for three tax charges including Forgery, Assisting in the Preparation of a False Tax Return and Conspiracy.