West Virginia Retirement Income Tax Guide for Seniors
No. West Virginia does not tax Social Security benefits at the state level. Pension and 401(k)/IRA tax treatment for West Virginia is still being independently verified for this site.
No. West Virginia does not tax Social Security benefits at the state level. Pension and 401(k)/IRA tax treatment for West Virginia is still being independently verified for this site.
Does West Virginia Tax Social Security?
No. West Virginia exempts Social Security benefits from state income tax entirely.
Does West Virginia Tax Pensions and 401(k)/IRA Withdrawals?
Pension and 401(k)/IRA tax treatment in West Virginia is being independently verified for this site — check with West Virginia's Department of Revenue for exact current rules. Exempting Social Security does not automatically mean pensions and retirement accounts are treated the same way.
Check Your Exact Numbers
This page covers West Virginia's state-level tax treatment only. Social Security benefits can also be taxed at the federal level depending on your total income, regardless of which state you live in — use the Is Social Security Taxable? Calculator to check that separately. For the full 50-state comparison, see the State Retirement Income Tax Exemption Finder.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Social Security taxed in West Virginia?
No, West Virginia does not tax Social Security benefits at the state level.
Does West Virginia tax pensions or 401(k)/IRA withdrawals?
Pension and retirement account tax treatment in West Virginia is still being verified on this site. Check with West Virginia's Department of Revenue for current rules.
This page is for general educational purposes and is not affiliated with the West Virginia Department of Revenue or the IRS. State tax rules change; verify current details with West Virginia's Department of Revenue. See our Data Sources page for how we source figures.