Do I need to submit any attachments if filing in West Virginia as a nonresident?

[scsiguru]

We moved out of West Virginia in December 2023.  My wife is receiving a government pension and in January 2024 the pension administration inadvertently withheld state taxes from her annuity.  It was fixed the following month.  Now I need to file a West Virginia tax return to get that amount back.  I was told to file as a nonresident.  What,, if any, documents do I need to submit with my tax return?  

[MindyB]

Yes, you should file as a nonresident and no documents specific to being a nonresident are required.

According to the instruction booklet for West Virginia 2024 West Virginia Personal Income Tax Forms & Instructions, you are a full-year nonresident, and they do not require any special attachments.

[scsiguru]

Thanks for this helpful information!  Since this affects my wife do we file as married filing separately OR married filing jointly  or does it really matter?

[DianeW777]

It really doesn't matter.  West Virginia (WV) does not require the filing status to be the same as the federal. There should be a full refund of the tax withheld since you are nonresidents.  

@scsiguru