For Virginia, residents of reciprocal states such as Pennsylvania can use Form VA-4 (Employee’s Virginia Income Tax Withholding Exemption Certificate) to claim an exemption from Virginia state income tax withholding.
Instructions for Using Form VA-4:
- Who Should Use It:
- Residents of Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, or District of Columbia who work in Virginia and want to avoid Virginia state income tax withholding.
- How to Use It:
- Complete Form VA-4, specifically indicating that you are a resident of a reciprocal state and claiming an exemption from Virginia state income tax.
- Submit the completed Form VA-4 to your Virginia employer to prevent Virginia income tax from being withheld from your wages.
- Where to Get the Form:
- You can download Form VA-4 from the Virginia Department of Taxation website or obtain it from your employer.
- Additional Filing Requirements:
- You will still need to file a resident tax return in Pennsylvania and pay state income taxes there on your Virginia earnings.
By submitting Form VA-4, you ensure that Virginia will not withhold state income tax from your paycheck, and you will only need to pay income tax to Pennsylvania, your home state.
