Regarding using Turbotax to fill out a Colorado State tax form, where does the Colorado k1 line 12 federal deductions go in the Colorado state tax form ?

[mwilcox1]

We received a 2025 Colorado K-1 form DR 0106K, note we are non-resident.  Regarding using Turbotax to fill out the Colorado State tax forms, what  does the Colorado k1 line 12 federal deductions go in the Colorado state tax forms ?   Is there a cheat sheet on how to enter a Colorado K-1  in to the Turbo tax Colorado State tax 'step by step' or directly into the CO state forms ?

[mwilcox1]

From Chatgpt.com ( ie needs to be verified, BUT this is amazing)

Short answer: Colorado K-1 line 12 (“Federal deductions”) usually does NOT get entered directly anywhere in the Colorado individual return in TurboTax. It normally already flows through the federal K-1 you entered, and Colorado then taxes the Colorado-sourced portion of the resulting income via the nonresident calculation.

But the exact treatment depends on whether the amount affected your federal income and whether Column B (Colorado source) has any entries.

Below is a practical explanation and a TurboTax cheat sheet.

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1. What Colorado K-1 Line 12 actually is

On the Colorado K‑1 (Form DR 0106K), line 12 represents the partner/shareholder’s share of federal deductions coming from the federal K-1. The instructions say it is derived from federal K-1 boxes for deductions.

Typical examples inside that number might include:

• Section 179 deductions

• charitable contributions

• portfolio deductions

• other partnership deductions

  Those are federal deductions, not specifically Colorado modifications.

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  2. Where it goes in TurboTax (most common case)

  In most returns:

  1️⃣ You enter the federal Schedule K-1 first in the Federal section of TurboTax.
  2️⃣ TurboTax calculates the federal income or loss.
  3️⃣ When you go to the Colorado return, TurboTax pulls the net federal income already adjusted for deductions.

  So:

  Line 12 generally never gets entered separately in the Colorado return.

  It is already embedded in the federal income that flows to Colorado.

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  3. When you do enter Colorado K-1 information

  You only enter additional state-specific information if the Colorado K-1 shows Colorado-source income or credits.

  Typical items you may need to enter:

  Colorado K-1 Line Where it usually appears

  CO income (Column B)

  Colorado nonresident allocation

  CO withholding

  Colorado tax payments/credits

  CO credits

  Colorado credit section

  State tax addback items

  Colorado additions Nonresidents then complete: Colorado Form DR 0104PN – nonresident tax calculation. Colorado taxes only the Colorado-source portion of income. 4. TurboTax step-by-step (for a Colorado K-1) Here is the typical workflow: Step 1 — Federal return Enter the federal K-1:   Federal Income Schedule K-1 Partnership / S-Corp     Enter everything from the federal K-1, not the Colorado one. Step 2 — Start Colorado return   State Taxes Colorado     TurboTax asks: Did you earn money in Colorado? Did you receive a Colorado K-1? Answer Yes. Step 3 — Enter Colorado-specific K-1 items TurboTax may ask for: Colorado income attributable to state Colorado tax withheld SALT parity credit (if applicable) Other state adjustments You typically enter only: Column B amounts withholding credits 5. Direct entry if working in forms mode If you are entering directly in Colorado forms, look at: Colorado Form DR 0104 Colorado Form DR 0104PN The Colorado return is based primarily on: Federal Taxable Income then multiplied by Colorado income percentage. So the K-1 deductions already affected the federal taxable income. 6. Quick rule of thumb (useful cheat sheet) Colorado K-1 item Enter in TurboTax? Column A federal amounts No (already in federal K-1) Line 12 federal deductions No (already in federal calculation) Column B Colorado income Yes CO withholding Yes CO credits Yes 7. Common mistake People try to enter the Colorado K-1 as another K-1 in TurboTax. Don't do that. You enter: Federal K-1 → Federal section Colorado K-1 → only state adjustments ✅ If you want, I can also show you: a real TurboTax screen-by-screen cheat sheet (the exact prompts you will see), and a line-by-line mapping of the entire Colorado K-1 to the Colorado return (very helpful for non-residents).

[mwilcox1]

Sorry for the formatting mess above, I have attached an MS Word doc which is readable.

[LucyL]

Thanks

I could not download the document, but I think I figured out what to enter.   

Turbo Tax state never asked me if I had a K1.