J.W. Watts Tax Service

J.W. Watts Tax Service J.W. Watts Tax Service has been serving Lancaster, South Carolina since 1952 Watts Tax Service has been serving the area since 1952.

We are here to serve you with year round tax preparation services for all states. We welcome clients from Lancaster, Indian Land, Fort Mill, Chester, Fort Lawn, Great Falls, and other surrounding areas. You can put your trust in our experience and knowledge. We offer complete, year-round services for all types of returns in all states. Personal taxes
Business taxes

Corporate taxes
Partnership taxes
Payroll service
Electronic filing
Refund transfers

Cash, checks, and major credit cards accepted. January 1-April 15:
Monday-Friday: 7:30AM-6:00PM
Saturday: 7:30AM-12:00PM

April 16-December 31:
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday: 8:00AM-4:00PM
Friday: 8:00AM-12:00PM
Closed Wednesday/Saturday/Sunday


Contact info:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

06/29/2026

We will be closed Wednesday July 1st-Monday July 6th. We will resume business hours Tuesday July 7th. We hope everyone has a fun and safe 4th of July!

04/20/2026

We want to thank everyone for trusting us another year with all of their tax needs. We value each of our clients more than you know and let’s be honest, you are more than just a number to us all. We cherish the friendships made along the way, 74 years to be exact, and we take pride in going above and beyond to make sure your needs are met.

We are now back to off season hours but know that we are still in office year round to assist with anything you may need.

Again thank you all for another successful tax season ❤️

04/13/2026

Due to it being the last 3 days of tax season none of our preparers are taking tax returns by email or drop off. Please make arrangements to come in to have your taxes prepared. If you need to have an extension filed please reach out to the office to do so.

Thank you

01/16/2026

For anyone who may have wondered Alexis will be back Monday the 19th from her maternity leave! She looks forward to seeing you all for your 2025 filing!

To answer questions about the big beautiful bill, the link to the IRS website has been attached. It covers each change t...
01/16/2026

To answer questions about the big beautiful bill, the link to the IRS website has been attached. It covers each change that was made.

To touch on just a few:

To claim the overtime credit on your taxes your employer is required to provide you with a statement stating how much qualified overtime you received in 2025.

For the the car loan interest (for new cars bought in 2025) you will need to have available:
•Date your purchased the vehicle
•vin number
•Interest paid in 2025
•Loan Balance as of 12/31/25

If your draw social security you will still be required to bring your year end social security statement. (1099-ssa)

FS-2025-03, July 14, 2025 — Provisions from the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed into law on July 4, 2025.

04/15/2025

Happy April 15th. Thank you all for yet another successful tax season! We will now be going back to our off season hours.

04/14/2025

Good morning. We have TWO days left of tax season! Our hours will be the same, 7:30-6:00, today and tomorrow. We do not extend hours any further for the last two days. We have already stopped all drop off and email tax returns. Please make arrangements to come into the office to have your return prepared.

If you need an extension filed we can take care of that for you. With that being said please remember an extension is ONLY good for the paperwork. It does not give you an extension on any amount due. You do have the option to send money with the extension.

If you normally always get a refund an extension is NOT needed.

With all of this being said please remember one more thing. Be KIND to our staff these last two days. It’s been a long 4 months!

Thank you all for you continued support ❤️

03/20/2025

Good morning everyone! 26 days stand between us and the deadline. If you have paperwork that’s needs to be signed and paid for or outstanding balances please make arrangements to come take care of that as soon as possible. Thank you!

02/17/2025

Happy Monday. Many people have been wondering and the answer is yes we are open today! Have a great day!

Address

108 S White Street
Lancaster, SC
29720

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 12pm

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