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West Virginia Tax Code Updated to Match Federal Deductions and Credits
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (180+ words) The West Virginia legislature has passed bills conforming the state's tax code to permanent provisions of federal tax cuts from the Trump administration. Senate Bills 393 and 400 allow West Virginians to claim the same deductions and credits at the state level…...
West Virginia income tax cut proposal faces uncertain future
2+ week, 5+ day ago (429+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVVA) - West Virginia lawmakers are halfway through the 2026 legislative session with several House priority bills moving to the Senate, but the fate of proposed income tax cuts remains uncertain. Gov. Patrick Morrisey asked the legislature to approve a…...
Equifax accused of price gouging Medicaid programs
3+ week, 2+ day ago (113+ words) (CNN) - Equifax is being accused of price gouging regarding Medicaid programs. Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden and Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders wrote a letter to the company's chief executive asking for answers regarding its business practices. The senators…...
Woman ordered to repay $101,204 after obtaining COVID relief loans she did not qualify for
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (260+ words) Woman ordered to repay $101,204 after obtaining COVID relief loans she did not qualify for'WVVA HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WVVA) - Tanisha Wooding, 46, of Huntington, was sentenced Jan. 5, 2026, to 10 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $101,204.31 in…...
Expert: Always review plans before re-upping your Medicare coverage
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (225+ words) (InvestigateTV) " Medicare open enrollment is underway, and advocates say now's the best time to review coverage. Nancy LeaMond, AARP's executive VP and chief advocacy and engagement officer, said enrollment shouldn't be impacted by this year's government shutdown. She stressed that…...
West Virginians to be among hardest hit should health premium tax credits expire, data shows
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (340+ words) BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - According to a national research and policy institute, mountaineers will be hit hard with an expired health insurance credit. Enhancements to premium tax credits, enacted in the American Rescue Plan and extended by the Inflation Reduction Act…...
Governor announces sale of West Virginia’s healthcare facilities
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (191+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVVA) - A private real estate developer has purchased West Virginia's four long-term care facilities according to Governor Patrick Morrisey. Marx Development Group (MDG) will purchase the facilities for $60 million with the promise of making "significant" investments, building a…...
West Virginia may soon have lower Workers’ Compensation premiums
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (107+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVVA) - A proposed reduction in workers" compensation premiums for West Virginia employers was announced by Governor Patrick Morrisey today. The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) has has filed a proposed Workers" Compensation loss cost decrease of 13.5% effective…...