Get CO Income Tax Filing Guide 2016

If you're a single filer who was under the age of 65 at the end of 2017, and you earned less than $10,400, you generally do not have to file taxes this year.

Filing Requirements for Dependents You must file a 2018 tax return in any of the following circumstances if you're single, if someone else can claim you as a dependent, and if you're not age 65 or older or blind: Your unearned income was more than $1,050. Your earned income was more than $12,000.

For single dependents who are under the age of 65 and not blind, you generally must file a federal income tax return if your unearned income (such as from ordinary dividends or taxable interest) was more than $1,050 or if your earned income (such as from wages or salary) was more than $12,000.

For tax years after 2017, a minor who may be claimed as a dependent has to file a return once their income exceeds their standard deduction. For tax year 2018 this is the greater of $1,050 or the amount of earned income plus $350.

Income requirements Even if you earned income last year, if it falls below the IRS minimum you don't have to file a tax return. ... If you have no income, however, you aren't obligated to file.

The Colorado Department of Revenue does not require taxpayers to attach a copy of the federal return to the Colorado return. ... For example, if you filed as single on your federal tax return, you would file as single on your Colorado Income Tax Return.

Overview of Colorado Personal Income Taxes You must file a tax return in Colorado if, during the tax year, you were a full-time resident, part-time resident with taxable income during the time you were a resident, or a non-resident of the state with income from a Colorado source.

If you got $4000 in W-2 income, no - you only need to file a federal return if your income was over $12,000. If you were an independent contractor, you need to file if you earned more than $400. You only need to file a Colorado return if you have to file a federal return or if you've incurred Coloardo tax liability.

You must file using the same filing status on both your federal and Colorado income tax returns. Any two individuals who legally file a joint federal income tax return must also file their Colorado income tax return jointly.

Colorado allows a moving expense deduction if you file Form 104PN Part-Year Resident/Nonresident Tax Calculation Schedule 2018, and the moving expenses were for moving into Colorado, and not out of Colorado. See Colorado Income Tax Booklet 104 for more information.

An individual must have been domiciled in Colorado for one calendar year before he or she is entitled to in-state tuition. A domicile is a person's true, fixed and permanent home. Having a domicile in Colorado involves more than mere physical presence or "residence" in the state.

Send Copy 1, if applicable, to your state, city, or local tax department. Contact that state, city, or local tax department for requirements and transmittal information. You should retain the employer copy, Copy D, for 4 years. You must furnish Copies B, C, and 2 of Form W-2 to your employees by January 31, 2019.

Do I need to send my w2 with my printed tax papers if I have to mail them in? Yes, you should include a copy of your W-2 if you are mailing in your tax return. However, since your federal return was e-filed you should still be able to e-file your state return. ... Click Continue to start or complete your state taxes.

If it's a photocopy of the original W-2 you can attach it to your tax return, as long as it's a clear readable copy. Make sure you keep a copy for yourself. Don't send the IRS your only copy. ... If you e-file you don't have to send in a copy of your W-2 at all.

Every W-2 that you received must be reported on your tax return, even if they are for small amounts. Remember that each one of those W-2's has your Social Security number on it, and that income was reported to the IRS by the employer. You do not want to get in trouble with the IRS for under-reporting your income.