INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURN (Form 104)

Those who owe tax to the state of Colorado file using a form 104. This document is found on the website of the state of Colorado.

Colorado Individual Income Tax Return 104 Step 1: Indicate with a check mark whether you are filing as a full-year resident, a part-year resident or non-resident, or if you were abroad on the due date of the return. If you are not filing on a calendar year basis, enter your fiscal year dates.

Colorado Individual Income Tax Return 104 Step 2: Give your name and Social Security number. Those filing jointly should provide the same information for their spouse. Indicate with a check mark whether either party is deceased.

Colorado Individual Income Tax Return 104 Step 3: Enter your mailing address, city, state, zip code, telephone number and email address.

Colorado Individual Income Tax Return 104 Step 4: All figures provided should be rounded to the nearest whole dollar. Enter your federal taxable income on line 1.

Colorado Individual Income Tax Return 104 Step 5: Calculate your additions on lines 2 through 4 as instructed.

Colorado Individual Income Tax Return 104 Step 6: Calculate your subtractions on lines 5 through 12. Enter the combined total on line 13 and subtract that from line 4 to calculate your state taxable income. Enter the difference on line 14.

Colorado Individual Income Tax Return 104 Step 7: Lines 15 through 26 apply credits and prepayments to your tax liability.

Colorado Individual Income Tax Return 104 Step 8: Enter your estimated tax credit carryforward from the previous year, if any, on line 27.

Colorado Individual Income Tax Return 104 Step 9: Enter any voluntary contributions you wish to make to state funds on lines 28 through 43.

Colorado Individual Income Tax Return 104 Step 10: Subtract line 43 from line 26. If this results in a refund due, enter it on line 44. If you wish to receive this as a direct deposit, provide your bank account information.

Colorado Individual Income Tax Return 104 Step 11: Lines 45 through 49 provide the final calculations to determine your balance due.

Colorado Individual Income Tax Return 104 Step 12: If you wish to authorize another person to discuss your return with the Colorado Department of Revenue, give their name and telephone number.