West Virginia Income Tax Exemption for National Guard and R…

West Virginia Income Tax Exemption for National Guard and Reserve Members Called to Federal Active Duty

West Virginia Tax Division

Full exemption from West Virginia income tax on the qualifying military pay

You pay no West Virginia income tax on military pay you earn while serving in the National Guard or the Reserves after being called to federal active duty for Operation Enduring Freedom, or for domestic security duty ordered by the President.

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How to apply

There is nothing to apply for. Leave the exempt military pay out of the income you report on your West Virginia return, and keep your mobilization orders with your tax records.

What you'll need

Your federal active duty orders showing the operation or domestic security mission, and your Leave and Earnings Statements for the period.

Eligibility

You are a West Virginia resident filing a West Virginia income tax return
You serve in the National Guard or the U.S. Armed Forces Reserves
You were called to federal active duty for Operation Enduring Freedom, or for domestic security duty ordered by the President

Source

Official source

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