A refundable tax credit puts money back in the pockets of hardworking taxpayers like you. You may be able to claim a credit even if you do not normally file a tax return. If you qualify for a refundable credit, any amount of the credit remaining after reducing the amount of taxes that you may owe to zero is refunded to you.

You may be eligible for refundable tax credits if you earned less than $63,400 in 2023. Generally, eligibility for the Colorado earned income tax credit is based on your eligibility for the federal earned income tax credit. Colorado has expanded eligibility for the Colorado credit for filers who cannot claim the federal credit. You work hard. See if the earned income tax credits can work just as hard for you! Visit Tax.Colorado.gov/ctc-eitc for more information.

You may be eligible to claim these partially refundable credits if you have a social security number or individual taxpayer identification number, have at least one child, and are part of a low- or middle-income family. Visit Tax.Colorado.gov/ctc-eitc for more information on eligibility and to see if you qualify!

To claim the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Child Tax Credit, file a federal and state return. Visit Tax.Colorado.gov/ctc-eitc for more details on requirements for and help with filing.

Qualifying taxpayers may be able to file their taxes for free by using the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs. Colorado residents can file their state income taxes on Revenue Online. You can find more information about these resources at Tax.Colorado.gov/ctc-eitc.