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SVA may label Virginia state income-tax withholding. The employer code alone does not establish tax residence or the correct amount for someone who works across state borders.
Employer-specific label: this is a possible interpretation. Confirm the full meaning in the codebook for the employer that issued your statement.
How to read this entry
Use the possible interpretation Virginia state withholding label alongside the column heading. An earnings amount, an employee deduction and an employer-cost memo can have different effects even when their labels look similar.
Example on a pay statement
A remote worker’s move can prompt a withholding change while annual salary remains the same.
Examples illustrate the checking method. They are not a personal tax calculation or a promise of a particular benefit.
What to check with payroll
Confirm the work-state and residence records, effective date and applicable withholding certificate.
Compare related entries
Read the federal, state and local payroll tax codes guide to compare the entries in this part of your statement. Use the full pay stub code directory when a second abbreviation is unfamiliar.
Reference and scope
Official guidance on federal, state and local payroll tax codes provides background on the underlying rules. It does not validate an individual employer’s internal abbreviation.