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Is Virginia a reciprocal state?

Is Virginia a reciprocal state?

Virginia has a reciprocal agreement with District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia if the only source of income is from wages and salaries. If your employer withheld tax or you paid tax to these states on your compensation, you must claim a refund from that state.

Does Virginia tax out of state income?

To help prevent payment of taxes to multiple states on the same income, Virginia law provides a credit for taxes paid to another state. If any part of your Virginia taxable income is also taxed by another state, this credit may be available to you.

Can a domiciliary resident of another state live in Virginia?

The period of residency does not have to be consecutive days. It is possible to be an actual resident of Virginia and a domiciliary resident of another state. For example, dual status commonly occurs when a resident of another state enrolls in a Virginia school and lives here during the school year.

What does it mean to be a part year resident of Virginia?

Virginia residents who accept employment in other countries on a non-permanent basis and who do not take action to abandon Virginia as their state of legal residence. Filing as a part-year resident: A part-year resident usually files as such on Form 760PY. You must prorate your personal exemptions and standard deduction.

Can a Virginia resident file as a non-Virginia resident?

A subtraction is allowed for non-Virginia income. Filing as a resident: If you are a part-year resident, but your entire federal adjusted gross income is from Virginia sources, you can file as a resident on Form 760.

How many days does it take to become a resident of Virginia?

Actual Residents: Individuals who are physically present in Virginia, or who maintain a place of abode here for more than 183 days during the taxable year are actual residents. The period of residency does not have to be consecutive days.

It is possible to be an actual resident of Virginia and a domiciliary resident of another state. For example, dual status commonly occurs when a resident of another state enrolls in a Virginia school and lives here during the school year.

What makes a person a part year resident of Virginia?

An individual who establishes or abandons Virginia as his or her state of legal residence during the taxable year is a part-year resident. The primary factor in determining eligibility for part-year residency status is your intent with respect to establishing or abandoning legal residence.

Actual Residents: Individuals who are physically present in Virginia, or who maintain a place of abode here for more than 183 days during the taxable year are actual residents. The period of residency does not have to be consecutive days.

Do you have to be a Virginia resident to file a Virginia tax return?

Virginia has reciprocity agreements with Kentucky, Maryland, the District of Columbia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. If you are a resident of one of these states, and meet certain conditions, you may not need to file a Virginia income tax return. See Reciprocity for more information.