West Virginia Personal Tax Extension | Form WV 4868 | Application for Extension of Time to File

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West Virginia Personal Tax Extension Guide

Form WV 4868 · Individual Income Tax · Personal Filing Guide

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West Virginia Accepts the Federal Extension

West Virginia honors the federal IRS extension for individual income tax filers. If you file IRS Form 4868 to extend your federal return, West Virginia will automatically grant you an extension to file your state return. The filing deadline moves from April 15, 2026, to October 15, 2026. No separate West Virginia extension application is required.

Payment Is Still Due by April 15

An extension of time to file is not an extension of time to pay. If you owe West Virginia income tax, you must pay by April 15, 2026, to avoid penalties and interest. Use Form WV 4868 or the MyTaxes WV portal to make your payment by the original due date.

How to Make Extension Payments

Online (MyTaxes WV): Pay through the official MyTaxes WV portal at mytaxes.wvtax.gov.
Credit Card (WV Treasury e-Pay): A 2.25% service fee applies for credit card payments.
Mail: Use Form WV 4868 with a check or money order to: WV State Tax Department, P.O. Box 1202, Charleston, WV 25324-1202.

Late Filing and Payment Penalties

West Virginia imposes a failure-to-file penalty of 5% of unpaid tax per month, up to 25%. The failure-to-pay penalty is 0.5% per month, also capped at 25%. Both can apply simultaneously, making timely payment and filing essential.

Best Practices

File IRS Form 4868 to secure your federal extension—West Virginia's automatic extension depends on it.
Pay any West Virginia income tax owed by April 15, 2026, via MyTaxes WV.
Use Form WV 4868 for mail-in payments.
File your return by October 15, 2026.

Final Thoughts

West Virginia's extension process is straightforward—the federal extension is honored automatically. Pay your balance by April 15 using MyTaxes WV and file your return by October 15, 2026.

Quick Reference Table

State Abbreviation	WV
State Name	West Virginia
Extension Status	Approved with Federal Extension
Return Due Date	April 15, 2026
Extended Due Date	October 15, 2026
Other Information	Automatic 6-month extension with IRS approval. Any taxes owed must be paid by April 15 to avoid penalties.
Online Payment	West Virginia \| Online Tax Extension Payment
Payment Voucher Title	Form WV 4868 \| West Virginia Extension of Time to File
State Payment Agency	West Virginia State Tax Department
Mailing Address with Payment	WV State Tax Department P.O. Box 1202 Charleston, WV 25324-1202
Online Payment Options \| Credit Card	WV Treasury e-Pay. 2.25% service fee applies.
Online Payment Options \| ACH Debit	MyTaxes WV at mytaxes.wvtax.gov. Electronic payment.
Failure to File Penalties	5% of unpaid tax per month, up to 25%.
Failure to Pay Penalties	0.5% of unpaid tax per month, up to 25%.

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