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Questions tagged [virginia]

Use this tag for questions related to rules and experiences specific to the State of Virginia in the United States.

Use this tag for questions related to rules and experiences specific to the State of Virginia in the United States. This will include questions about tax laws of the state.

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My landlord is being foreclosed on. Should I confront him?

I just found out that my landlord is being foreclosed on. My lease agreement runs out at the end of this month, but I had, through email, agreed to stay for another year (no new contract was signed). I don't want to go through the hassle of dealing…
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ESPP strategy - Sell right away or hold?

I participate in my company's ESPP. Unlike most ESPPs, ours purchases shares on a MONTHLY basis, the price being the average on the last day of the month. A dollar contribution is taken out of each paycheck (semi-monthly) and used for these monthly…
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I live in Maryland and work in Virginia. Do I need to file multiple state tax returns?

I live in Maryland and commute everyday to Virginia for my job. I do not have any rental property in Virginia. Do I need to file multiple state taxes?
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Is a divorce buy-out of a house a taxable event?

To be clear, this is a question about US Federal Taxes, and I live in Virginia, which is an equitable property (not community property) state. Additionally, I understand this is not a legal forum wherein I can get legal advice. I just want the…
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Do I have to pay Sales Tax on my leased car twice when moving from VA to FL?

I have a vehicle that I'm leasing and in the state of Virginia you pay sales tax on the full purchase price of the car when you are leasing. I have now moved to Florida and the lease company has started charging me Florida state sales tax monthly on…
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Is it possible to add a person to an existing LLC?

I have an existing LLC of which I am the sole owner/agent. I would like to add my spouse to the LLC as the second owner/agent. My reason for doing this is because I would like to file taxes for the company as S-corp. I am in Virginia so I looked at…
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Can Professional Certifications be written off in taxes?

I am currently enrolled in courses outside of school that are for IT certifications. Question: Can the tuition and the certification vouchers be written off? If so, what is the best way to go about it? Can I also write off the commute to and from…
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If I work 100% remotely for a Florida company but I live in Virginia, do I have to pay Virginia state income tax?

I am moving to Virginia from where I am fortunate enough to be able to work remotely for a company in Florida. Florida has no state income tax. Do I have to pay Virginia state income tax?
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Tax filing for two states and becoming married mid-year

I moved from VA to PA in late May 2010. I continued working for the same company and got a raise during the move. I also became married in mid June 2010. I have to file state tax returns in both states this year. Personally, I earned about 1/3rd of…
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What are the state and county taxes for refinancing a mortgage in Virginia?

I'm in the process of refinancing a mortgage, and want to know what state and county taxes apply. I'm not talking about property tax here, but the recordation taxes and fees charged by the county and state when a mortgage is refinanced. In…
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Why would an employer not allow state reciprocity?

I let my not-for-profit employer in Virginia know I was moving to Pennsylvania, and not until AFTER I moved did they tell me it was not an approved state for reciprocity. Why would they not allow an existing reciprocal state?
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Does someone going to college in another state need to file Virginia Taxes?

Our son (19) goes to college in MA while we live in VA. This year for the first time we did not include him as a dependent in our 1040. During 2022 he had an internship & research assistantship both in MA for which he was paid ~12k. Federal and…
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How is a signing bonus given over multiple years taxed?

In Fall of 2018 I was a senior in college and I accepted a job offer with a signing bonus of $10k. $5k of that was deposited to my bank account in 2018 and the other $5k (after some taxes) was deposited in 2019 when I started the job. I live in the…
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Do I have to pay Virginia Tax on capital gains from real estate sale out of state?

I sold a residential building lot in Florida in 2017. I am a resident of VA. Do I have to report those gains to VA for taxes? I did for my federal and paid the tax.
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Best way to get temporary car insurance with outstanding claim?

So about 4 months ago I purchased my first car, 2014 Toyota RAV4, from a large Toyota dealership in Virginia, USA. During the purchase they told me for around $1000 they would title, put plates on, register, transfer insurance, etc ... the whole…
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