Do I need file VA state taxes if I made $18,000 married filing jointly?

[DawnC]

Probably not if that is your only income.    However, you may choose to file a federal and state return to collect any refund you may be due.    Federal Filing Requirements.  

You must file an income tax return in Virginia if:

• you are a resident of Virginia, part-year resident, or a nonresident, and 
• you are required to file a federal income tax return, and
• you have Virginia adjusted gross income equal to or greater than the amounts below: 

Filing Status        Income Threshold

Single or MFS        $11,950

Married, Joint        $23,900

File a return to get a refund if:

• your Virginia adjusted gross income is less than the required amount for your filing status, and 
• income tax was withheld from any payments you received

[lhough86]

This was the only VA income. We are filing federal and WV state income. 

[DawnC]

Since your Virginia adjusted gross income is less than the threshold, you are not required to file a VA return.    If you set up your personal information correctly and indicated you earned income in another state (VA), TurboTax would generate the VA state return.   However, based on your reported VA income, you would not owe tax, so no filing requirement.  

Non-resident income