Can my out-of-state employer withhold their state's taxes if I live in West Virginia (WV)?
No. Unless you commute to a state with a convenience of the employer rule (like NY), wages for days worked in West Virginia must be withheld for WV.
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WV Remote Worker & Ascend WV Paycheck Calculator – West Virginia Telecommuters
Calculate WV and West Virginia take-home pay for remote employees, digital nomads, and Ascend WV participants moving to West Virginia while working for out-of-state companies.
How is remote work taxed if you live in West Virginia (WV)?
If you physically reside and work remotely in West Virginia, your wages are subject to West Virginia personal income tax (2.11% to 4.58% under SB 392) and federal taxes, regardless of where your employer's headquarters are located. Your employer must register with the WV State Tax Division to withhold WV state taxes and report SUTA.
$95,000 remote tech salary in Morgantown, WV$95,000
Federal income tax−$12,070
West Virginia state tax (SB 392)−$3,462
FICA (Social Security + Medicare)−$7,268
Take-home (before local fee)$72,201
Per month · per week$6,017 · $1,388.47
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How is WV Remote Worker Paycheck calculated in 2026?
Wages are taxed where the employee physically performs the work: telecommuting from a home in WV is WV-source income.
Ascend WV recipients receive a $12,000 relocation incentive, which is taxable income subject to federal and WV state tax.
Remote workers living outside incorporated city limits owe $0 in municipal City Service Fees in West Virginia.
Living in WV frees remote workers from high state taxes in California, New York, or Washington D.C.
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How to work out WV Remote Worker Paycheck, step by step
1Enter your annual remote salary.
2Select your West Virginia municipality (or choose 'None' if living in unincorporated county territory).
3Provide your employer's payroll team with completed Form IT-104 and Federal W-4.
Common questions about WV Remote Worker Paycheck
Do remote workers pay West Virginia City Service Fees?
Only if your designated home office or remote work station is physically located within an incorporated WV city with a user fee (e.g., Morgantown or Charleston).