Is Virginia State W-2 Reporting Required?
Yes, Virginia does require state W-2 reporting even if there was no state tax withholding.
How Must Virginia State W-2 Reporting be Filed?
Virginia accepts e-filing and paper filing, however, all employers must submit Form VA-6 and any owed payments electronically.
What are the Forms and Due Dates for Virginia State W-2 Reporting?
In addition to the Form W-2, Virginia requires Form VA-6, Employer’s Annual or Final Summary of Virginia Income Tax Withheld Return to be filed.
Forms W-2 and VA-6, along with any additional payments owed are due by January 31.
What are the W-2 penalties for Virginia?
The W-2 penalties for Virginia are as follows:
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Late filing: If the filing is more than 6 months late, then the penalty is 6% of the tax due per month (or partial month) late.
- Maximum penalty of 30% of tax due.
- Since the late filing penalty isn’t assessed unless the filing is 6 or more months overdue, a late filing assessment will result in the maximum penalty.
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Late Payment: If the return is filed within 6 months of due date, but taxes aren’t paid until after that, the employer will be subject to a late payment penalty. This penalty is assessed at 6% of the tax due per month (or partial month) late.
- Maximum penalty of 30% of tax due.
- The late payment penalty is not imposed for months in which the late filing penalty is imposed.
- Interest is assessed from the due date until the tax is paid at the federal underpayment rate, plus 2%.
See the Virginia Penalties and Interest webpage for more information.
What is the Responsible State Filing Agency?
Virginia Department of Taxation
P.O. Box 1115
Richmond, VA 23218-1115
Phone: (804) 367-8037
What about other states?
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