Hal_Al
Level 15

State tax filing

Q. Do I need to add those wages and 401k payments to my federal return even though I don't need to file a VA return?

A.  Yes.  Your state situation is irrelevant for the federal filing requirement. All income must be included on your federal return, especially if on an IRS form (W-2 or 1099). The W-2 is the most monitored of the IRS forms.

 

Q. Do I need to file a Virginia State return. 

A. Yes.  You're misreading the VA filing threshold. 

 

"You must file a VA return if you have Virginia adjusted gross income equal to or greater than the amounts below: Single or married filing separately: $11,950".  "Virginia adjusted gross income" includes all income, regardless of when and where earned.  The VA tax form will then prorate your income  by state, so that you will only pay a small amount of tax.  You could actually owe VA a couple of bucks more, in tax, at filing time if only a "couple of bucks" was withheld.
 

 

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