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Today at 1:45 PM  State officials say the next contract for taxpayers' credit monitoring services must be issued next month to prevent a coverage lapse.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Kershaw Co. Senator Vincent Sheheen and State Treasurer Curtis Loftis want to go one step ahead to help victims from last fall's hack at the state Department of Revenue.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A Republican state senator is criticizing how the Department of Revenue paid its clean-up bills following the massive hacking of taxpayers' personal data.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  South Carolina lawmakers want to extend and enhance credit services for taxpayers compromised by last fall's hacking at the Revenue Department.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The South Carolina Senate has tentatively approved a bill meant to increase oversight of public agencies' computer systems following last fall's massive breach at the Department of Revenue.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Children of those who signed up for credit monitoring have until May 31 to sign up

Sunday, March 31, 2013  Time is running out to take advantage of free credit monitoring being offered by South Carolina after a massive hack of state taxpayer data.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Sunday March 31 is the last day to get free credit monitoring called Protect my ID.

Saturday, December 22, 2012  South Carolina taxpayers have two more months to sign up for a state-paid credit monitoring service.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  A representative from the company that monitors credit for South Carolinians affected by a data breach says its services are worth about $150 million.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  A state Senate panel probing ways to increase the state's cyber security is scheduled to take testimony from the company South Carolina hired in the wake of the hacking of millions of taxpayers' personal data.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  South Carolina's tax collection agency will receive a $20 million loan to pay for the state's response to the hacking of millions of taxpayers' personal data.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  The South Carolina agency that maintains the taxpayer records accessed by an international hacker wants help pay for expenses related to the breach.

Monday, December 03, 2012  The two credit monitoring services covered by South Carolina's $12 million contract with Experian differ in what's accessible at no cost to enrollees, and whether help extends beyond the state-paid first year.

Friday, November 30, 2012  Experian is notifying South Carolina parents they can begin signing up to have their children's credit monitored.