West Virginia Income Tax Deduction for Military Pay in the…

West Virginia Income Tax Deduction for Military Pay in the Year of Discharge

West Virginia Tax Division

Military pay for the year of discharge deducted from West Virginia taxable income

If you serve 30 days or more on active duty and then separate permanently with a DD214, you can deduct your military pay from your West Virginia taxable income for the year you were discharged.

Check eligibility

How to apply

There is nothing to file in advance. Claim the deduction on the West Virginia personal income tax return you file for the year of your discharge, and keep your DD214 with your records.

What you'll need

Your DD214 showing your separation date, and your Leave and Earnings Statements or W-2 for the military pay you are deducting.

Eligibility

You are a West Virginia resident filing a West Virginia income tax return
You served 30 or more days on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces
You permanently separated from service and received a DD214
You are filing for the tax year in which you were discharged

Source

Official source

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