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posted Aug 28, 2020 8:59:38 AM

Why am i paying for a Colorado state income tax filing when i dont need to file one?

I moved back to Colorado but i dont work in Colorado

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Level 15
Aug 28, 2020 9:19:09 AM

If you're a Colorado resident, CO can tax ALL your income, regardless of where you earned it.

 

If you worked outside CO, and the state where you worked has an income tax, you'll have to file a tax return in both states, but CO will give you a credit for taxes paid to the non-resident state.

Level 15
Aug 28, 2020 9:22:20 AM

What was your resident state in 2019?  If not Colorado then change it in My Info.

If Colorado was your resident state in 2019, you have to report all income from all sources on the CO state income tax return.  Plus you would have to file a non-resident state tax return for the state where you did work in 2019 if that state has a personal income tax.