Updating meaning certain terms used in WV Personal Income Tax Act
This bill updates West Virginia's tax code to align with specific federal income tax changes made before January 1, 2025, while excluding any federal changes adopted after that date. It directly affects taxpayers who use medical savings accounts (like HSAs), clarifying that employer contributions to these accounts aren't considered taxable wages for state withholding purposes. Key provisions include defining "taxable trust" to exclude medical savings accounts, specifying that state tax law follows federal rules for income tax calculations up to 2024, and preserving prior tax law for years beginning before 2025. The changes apply retroactively where permitted by federal law, affecting how West Virginia calculates personal income tax for most residents.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action Feb 17, 2025
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5
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1
Committee
3
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
To Finance
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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