State Income Tax for Tennessee Resident Working for Colorado Company

[csully]

Hello,

I live in Tennessee but am employed remotely by a company based in Colorado. During the entire year of 2023, I never physically worked in or even visited Colorado.

Am I required to pay income tax to Colorado under these circumstances?

Thank you!

[DawnC · Accepted solution]

No, you do not.  Out of State employers

[csully]

Thank you, Dawn!

[csully]

Quick clarifying question (might be a silly one).

Even if I am not required to pay state income tax, do I still need to file a state return for Colorado for $0? Not sure if this is even possible, but wanted to check just in case.

Thanks!

[TomD8]

"...do I still need to file a state return for Colorado for $0?"

No, not unless CO income tax was mistakenly withheld from your pay.  If that happened, you'd have to file a non-resident CO return, showing the withholding but declaring zero CO income, in order to obtain a complete refund.

[csully]

Thank you, Tom!

[csully · Accepted solution]

Hi There,

Is this answer still true for the 2024 tax year?

Thanks in advance 🙂

[KeshaH]

The answer is still true! No need to file a tax return for Colorado for 2024 as long as you didn't physically perform any work in the state.

[csully]

Thank you very much!