How to file wv state taxes for free?

Filing West Virginia state taxes for free is definitely possible through several options:

Official Free Options: 1. WV State Tax Department Free File - Visit tax.wv.gov and look for their Free File program if your income is below $73,000 2. Fillable Forms - Available for everyone regardless of income, but no guidance (you need to know what you're doing)

Third-party Free Options: - Cash App Taxes (formerly Credit Karma Tax) - completely free for state and federal regardless of income - FreeTaxUSA - Free federal filing, state filing is only $14.99 but often has promotions for free state filing - TaxSlayer - Free version available through the IRS Free File program if income below $73,000

My recommendation: I've used Cash App Taxes for the past two years and it's genuinely free with no hidden costs. The interface is user-friendly and it handles common WV forms like IT-140 perfectly.

What you'll need: - W-2 forms - 1099 forms if applicable - Last year's tax return (helpful but not required) - Social Security numbers for yourself and dependents

The filing deadline is typically April 15th, but always check for extensions or changes. West Virginia generally follows federal deadlines.

Remember that if you owe money, you can still file for free - the "free" refers to the preparation and filing service, not the taxes themselves!