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In-Person Filing
Households with income of $56,000 or less in 2019 file for free:
- File in person at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) tax sites throughout tax season (January – April).
- More information what to bring can be found here.
Do It Yourself Filing
Households with income of $66,000 or less in 2019, file free online at MyFreeTaxes.com.
Tax Credits
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
A cash-back credit worth up to $6,500 available to working families. Eligibility for EITC depends on several factors such as filing status, income level, the number of qualifying children in the household, and citizenship.
Visit GetMyRefundColorado.org to estimate your refund and learn more.
PTC Rebate
A state tax credit that provides Property/Rent/Heat credits for low-income seniors and disabled individuals.
Child Tax Credit
A federal tax credit worth up to $2,000 for each child under the age of 17 claimed on a tax return.
The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit
A federal tax credit to help families pay for childcare while they are working or looking for employment. Also available to families that must pay for the care of a spouse or adult dependent who is incapable of caring for themselves.
American Opportunity Tax Credit
A credit worth $2,500 per eligible student per year, to assist students and families with expenses incurred during the first four years of post-secondary education.
Lifetime Learning Credit
A credit worth up to $2,000 per eligible student per year, to help students pay for expenses such as tuition, books, and supplies during post-high school education.
Saver’s Tax Credit
The “Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings Contributions”, rewards employees who make contributions to a retirement plan or Individual Retirement Plan (IRA). This can be worth 10 to 50 percent of a maximum $2,000 contribution.
Learn More
Learn more about these and additional tax credits from the Internal Revenue Service and the Colorado Department of Revenue.
ITIN Renewal
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITINs) are issued by the IRS for individuals who aren’t eligible for a social security number and need to file their taxes. All ITINs eventually expire and will need to be renewed.
All ITINs not used on a federal tax return at least once in the last three years will expire on December 31, 2019. Additionally, all ITINs issued before 2013 with middle digits of 83, 84, 85, 86, or 87 (Example: (9XX-83-XXXX) will also expire at the end of 2019.
Learn more about how to renew an ITIN by visiting the IRS.
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