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South Carolina ending ‘orphan tax’ for foster children, governor says

SC will join other states in ending the practice of using Social Security survivor benefits belonging to children in foster care to help cover the cost of their care.

WIS10 · September 1, 2026

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Gov. Henry McMaster announced Tuesday that South Carolina will join other states in ending the practice of using Social Security survivor benefits belonging to children in foster care to help cover the cost of their care. Under

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