HB5076

Related to free filing of state tax returns

Introduced·2/3/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB5076 prohibits tax preparation software companies from charging fees for electronically filing state tax returns.

West Virginia HB5076 amends the state tax code to prohibit tax preparation software companies from charging fees to taxpayers for electronically filing state tax returns. The bill defines "tax preparation software company" as any developer or vendor of computer software for tax return preparation. "Electronic filing" is defined as filing a tax document using computer technology, including internet transmission. The bill aims to ensure that taxpayers can file their state tax returns electronically without incurring additional costs from software companies.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Feb 3

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 3

House

To Judiciary

Feb 3

House

Introduced in House