West Virginia Tax Division Publishes Updated Information on Gambling Withholding, Losses

Feb. 3, 2026, 8:51 PM UTC

The West Virginia Tax Division published updated information on gambling withholding and losses. The publication outlines the requirements for gambling operators to withhold taxes on certain gambling winnings and report them on Form W-2G. The backup withholding rate for gambling remains at 4.82 percent. [W. Va. Tax Div., Publ’n No. TSD-432, 01/01/26]

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