How to change your address for West Virginia state taxes
To change the address on your West Virginia taxes, go through the West Virginia Tax Division — the options are below. Do it separately from the IRS, though: updating your West Virginia address does not change your federal record, so you’ll also need to file Form 8822 with the IRS.
What are your options with the West Virginia Tax Division?
- Form WV/COA, Individual Change of Address (by mail)
- By phone (304-558-3333 or 1-800-982-8297)
West Virginia Tax Division, Personal Income Tax Unit, PO Box 2389, Charleston, WV 25328-2389
Official source: West Virginia Tax Division — change of address. Individuals use the dedicated paper Form WV/COA (must be signed and dated, including the spouse if filing jointly); it may NOT be used for a business address change.
Don’t forget the IRS — this is the part we handle
Federal taxes are separate from West Virginia. The IRS keeps its own address for your notices and refunds, and for individuals the only way to update it is Form 8822 — by mail, with no online option. That’s the errand we take off your plate, nationwide.
Fill the federal Form 8822 online in about a minute, sign on screen, and we mail it to the correct IRS office — Certified, with tracking. (For your West Virginia change, use the official link above; we don’t file state forms.)
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Common questions
How do I change my address for West Virginia state taxes?
Form WV/COA, Individual Change of Address (by mail); By phone (304-558-3333 or 1-800-982-8297). The West Virginia Tax Division handles it — the official link is above.
Does changing my West Virginia address update my IRS address too?
No. West Virginia and the IRS keep separate records. Tell the IRS separately — for individuals that’s Form 8822, by mail.
Do I have to update both West Virginia and the IRS when I move?
Yes — they don’t share address updates. Update West Virginia with the agency above, and the IRS with Form 8822 (we can mail that for you).
See also: where to mail Form 8822 from West Virginia and the full state directory.
Source: West Virginia Tax Division (official page), checked against the live state site. We are not affiliated with the West Virginia Tax Division or the IRS.