That is correct.
- File Federal Income Tax - Married Filing Jointly
- File NY State Tax - Married Filing Separately
- File CO State Tax - Married Filing Jointly
The Colorado MFJ return will pull in your total federal taxable income so you can claim a credit for your double-taxed income from NY on the CO return.
You may actually save money by filing everything married filing separately, depending on both your incomes and what types of deductions and credits you claim on your federal return.
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