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Tax Department News Room

Below you will find a list of recent press releases issued by the Tax Department. Click on the title to view the full text of the press release.

State Tax Commissioner To Step Down

After nine years with the West Virginia Department of Revenue, Tax Commissioner Christopher Morris announced today that he is stepping down

Tax Assistance Available For Businesses Affected By Inclement Weather Conditions

Governor Joe Manchin and State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris announced today that businesses located in West Virginia counties that were recently affected by inclement weather conditions, thus

West Virginia State Tax Commissioner Announces Property Assessment Review of Twenty-four Counties

West Virginia State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris announced today that property assessments will be reviewed in twenty-four West Virginia counties during 2010.

Seniors Must File A State Income Tax Return To Receive The Senior Citizens’ Personal Income Tax Credit

West Virginia State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris today issued a reminder that West Virginia Senior Citizens who seek to claim the Senior Citizens’ Personal Income Tax Credit must file a West Virginia state personal income tax return this year.

West Virginia Tax Modernization Project Seeks Public Proposals

West Virginia Department of Revenue Secretary, Virgil T. Helton, and Tax Commissioner, Christopher G. Morris, today announced that the West Virginia

Unpaid Municipal Costs May Be Paid By Garnishing Taxpayer Refunds

The West Virginia State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris today announced municipalities may request a taxpayer’s state personal income tax refund be offset in order to settle debts stemming from unpaid or delinquent costs, fines, forfeitures, or...

West Virginia Benefits from Multi-State Agreement

West Virginia State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris announced today that the state continues to benefit from an Information Exchange Agreement

Ralph C. Boyles Memorial Achievement Award

West Virginia State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris announced today Mr. Bill Blankenship, Assessor of Mercer County, has been selected as the 2009 recipient

Tax Deadline Extended For Businesses In Six Flooded Counties

Businesses flooded earlier this month in six West Virginia counties are now eligible for extensions of time for sales and use tax filing and remittance, Governor Joe Manchin and Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris announced today. For vendors operat...

PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEADLINE ARRIVES

CHARLESTON, W.Va.—State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris today reminds all West Virginians to file their 2008 personal income tax returns by midnight Wednesday, April 15, 2009. For those West Virginia Taxpayers who have yet to file, electron...

Department of Revenue Announces Personnel Changes

Department of Revenue Cabinet Secretary Virgil T. Helton today announced two new staffing changes within the Department of Revenue. Deputy Cabinet Secretary Erica M. Mani will now take on additional duties as the Acting General Counsel for the Depar...

Personal Income Tax Tip # 4: Benefit by E-filing

CHARLESTON, W.V.—Did you know 60% of West Virginia Personal Income Tax returns are e-filed? It is the most accurate way to file with error rates considerably less than paper which translates into faster processing and a faster refund in your hand....

Attorney General’s Opinion regarding Charitable Raffle Ticket Dispenser Machines

CHARLESTON, W.V.—Today, Attorney General Darrell V. McGraw, Jr. issued an opinion regarding the use of charitable raffle ticket dispenser machines by charitable raffle licensees. The Attorney General’s opinion was issued pursuant to a request from Wes...

West Virginia State Tax Commissioner Announces Property Assessment Review of Nineteen Counties

CHARLESTON, W.V. — West Virginia State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris announced today that property assessments will be reviewed in nineteen West Virginia counties during 2009. As part of the West Virginia State Tax Department’s Statewide Pr...

West Virginia Tax Changes Occurring on January 1, 2009

Governor Joe Manchin III and State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris announced today numerous West Virginia tax changes that will be effective on and after January 1, 2009. "West Virginia is able to improve tax fairness for Taxpayers in these ch...