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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.