West Virginia Income Tax Exemption for Military Retired Pay

West Virginia Tax Division

Full exemption from West Virginia income tax on military retired pay

West Virginia does not tax military retired pay. Your military pension is fully exempt from state income tax. Thrift Savings Plan withdrawals are separate and are still taxable by the state.

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How to apply

There is nothing to apply for. Leave your military retired pay out of the income you report on your West Virginia return. If state tax was withheld from it by mistake, file a return to claim the refund.

What you'll need

Your Form 1099-R showing the retired pay, kept with your tax records.

Eligibility

You are a West Virginia resident filing a West Virginia income tax return
You receive military retired pay

Source

Official source

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