DENVER (KDVR) — The season for filing taxes started more than two weeks ago, but Colorado has yet to start accepting state tax returns.
The deadline to file taxes this year is April 15. The Internal Revenue Service started accepting taxes on Jan. 27, and Coloradans can file their federal taxes now. However, the Colorado Department of Revenue website for e-filing taxes said 2024 tax return links for individual income tax, fiduciary income tax and business income tax are “coming soon.”
The website said to check back in early February, but with the month nearly halfway over, many FOX31 viewers have been asking when they will be able to file state taxes online.
In a statement provided to FOX31 on Feb. 13, a spokesperson for the Department of Revenue said, “We have nothing to announce at this time and are focused on completing the necessary work to ensure taxpayers have a smooth and secure tax filing experience.”
The department previously told FOX31 that it historically begins processing income tax returns between Martin Luther King Jr. Day and early February. In recent years, the state has begun accepting tax returns in February. In 2024, Coloradans were able to file 2023 state taxes in mid-February.
Coloradans who use tax filing services may have options to do their part in advance. For example, TurboTax said it will accept Colorado tax returns and hold on to them, then automatically transmit returns once the state is ready for them.
When filing state taxes this year, don’t forget that Coloradans must take an extra step to claim Taxpayer Bill of Rights or TABOR refunds. Once the state begins accepting tax returns,
Coloradans filing 2024 taxes are expected to get anywhere from $177 to $565 back, depending on income.
