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What if I can’t pay the full amount of personal income tax due?
We will work with you to resolve your personal income tax debt.
If you cannot pay your entire personal income tax bill, you should pay as much of it as you can when you file your return. Doing so reduces the amount of interest and penalties you will be charged over the life of your payment plan.
Once your tax return has been processed, we will send you a bill for the balance you owe, including interest and penalties. If you cannot pay the entire amount at the time of the billing, pay as much as you can and submit your request for a payment plan.
Six-Month Payment Plan
To obtain a six-month payment plan, you can create an account and request a payment plan at MyTaxes.
One-time payments and recurring payments on payment plans may be submitted electronically at MyTaxes.
No tax lien will be filed on a payment plan of six months or less, unless there is a default on the plan.
What if I can’t pay the full amount of personal income tax due in just six months?
Payment Plans for Periods Longer than Six-Months
Please be aware that any payment plan extending beyond six months will require that a tax lien be filed in order to protect the interests of the State of West Virginia. When you pay your balance, the lien will be withdrawn.
If you wish to avoid a lien, you may also sign up for a 12-month payment plan with recurring payments through MyTaxes.
To request a payment plan longer than six months, you can create an account and request a payment plan at MyTaxes.
Additional Information
During the period of the payment plan, you will continue to receive billing notices for the total amount of personal income tax due. These bills are automatically generated. Please continue to remit at least your monthly payment amount due using either your payment plan voucher or the billing voucher.
For electronic payment options, log in to your MyTaxes account and select the "Make a Payment" link for the account. MyTaxes allows you to view your account balance and submit payment independent of a return provided that your login has "Pay" or "File and Pay" access for the account.
To ensure that your payment is directed to your payment plan, select "Payment Plan Payment" as the payment type in the drop-down. For future payments, you can use the "Manage Recurring Payments" link on the account to make future installment payments automatically.
If you do not make the payments required under a payment plan, the Tax Division will take immediate collection action including filing a tax lien, wage garnishment and bank account levies. Interest and penalties will continue to accrue on the amount due until it is paid in full.
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