Truth in Accounting

West Virginia

TIA Data

2022 Financial State of West Virginia (Released 10/11/2023)

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West Virginia owns more than it owes.
West Virginia's Taxpayer Surplus™ is $1,000, and it received a "B" from TIA.
West Virginia is a Sunshine State with enough assets to cover its debt.
Elected officials have created a Taxpayer Surplus™, which is each taxpayer's share of money available after state bills have been paid.
TIA's Taxpayer Surplus™ measurement incorporates both assets and liabilities, not just pension debt.
West Virginia has $13.3 billion of assets available to pay the state's bills totaling $12.9 billion.
West Virginia has $491.5 million available after bills have been paid, which breaks down to $1,000 per taxpayer.
West Virginia's reported net position is understated by $1.7 billion, largely because the state delays recognizing gains resulting from decreases in retirement liabilities.
The state's financial report was released 169 days after its fiscal year end, which is considered timely according to the 180 day standard.
 

Prior Years' TIA Data

2021 Financial State of West Virginia

2020 Financial State of West Virginia

2019 Financial State of West Virginia

2018 Financial State of West Virginia

2017 Financial State of West Virginia

2016 Financial State of West Virginia

2015 Financial State of West Virginia

2014 Financial State of West Virginia

2013 Financial State of West Virginia

2012 Financial State of West Virginia

2011 Financial State of West Virginia

2010 Financial State of West Virginia

2009 Financial State of West Virginia

Other Resources

West Virginia Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports

Publishing Entity: Department of Administration - Finance Division

IN THE NEWS
Hot off the Press! The State Report is Out: How Did Your State Do???

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Now Available

Our annual report on state fiscal health. Debt among the states improved slightly. Going from $1.2 trillion down to $938.6 billion. 

What happened? 

How did your state do? Read the full report below. 

https://www.truthinaccounting.org/news/detail/financial-state-of-the-states-2023

Accounting is a methodology for measuring value. It's the process of identifying, measuring, and communicating economic information to enable well-informed assessments and choices for those who rely on the information—good accounting matters!  

 

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