In keeping with continued efforts to save money, the West Virginia State Tax Department has ceased mailing copies of the 1099-G and 1099-INT statements that the agency has filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Instead, taxpayers may now download these statements electronically through the department’s secure online portal at https://mytaxes.wvtax.gov. Users will be required to click the Retrieve Electronic 1099 link on MyTaxes and provide identifying information to access the 1099 form they need. A 1099-G form shows the amount of refund sent to taxpayers. The 1099-INT form is used to report the amount of interest paid on a refund to the taxpayer. The 1099-G is used by taxpayers who itemize deductions on their federal return and the 1099-INT is used to identify additional income that must be reported for income tax purposes. Taxpayers who do not have online access may call the 1099-G and 1099-INT Hotline and leave their name and address to have a form mailed to their address. Taxpayers should call the number associated with the first letter of their last name. <ul> <li>A-F: 304-558-8539</li> <li>G-M: 304-558-8540</li> <li>N-Z: 304-558-8541</li> </ul> Tax Commissioner Dale W. Steager said the team at the tax department is continuously looking for ways to reduce costs and this new effort will save the taxpayers more than $80,000 in mailing costs. “With budgetary constraints as they are, we strive to find ways to serve taxpayers in an efficient, cost-effective manner. Technology is going to continue to play a significant role in our efforts,” Steager said.
