Form 104 - Colorado Individual Income Tax - 2011 Page 16

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COMMON ISSUES
(Continued from page 10)
• Respond on your behalf to notices about math errors,
Did Not Receive W-2 Statement from your employer
intercepts, and questions about the preparation of
• Contact your employer to request a copy; or
your return.
• Your final paycheck stub should list the year-to-date
This designation DOES NOT allow the third party to receive
(YTD) Colorado wages and withholding, which can
your refund check, bind you to anything (including any
be used to file using Revenue Online. Or, if filing a
additional tax liability), or otherwise represent you before the
paper return, complete a Substitute W-2, DR 0084
Colorado Department of Revenue. If you would like to expand
and attach it to your return; or
the designee’s authorization, complete the DR 0145, Power
• If neither option above works, contact the IRS or the
of Attorney for Department-Administered Tax Matters.
Department of Revenue, who might have your W-2
information available.
TAXPAYER SERVICE AND ASSISTANCE
Record Retention
Revenue Online
Keep all documentation you used to prepare your return at least
The Department offers many services through Revenue
4 years after the due date, which is the statute of limitations
Online including return filing, amending returns, monitoring
for the Department to make changes to your return. However,
account activity, checking refund status, and the ability
if the Department does not receive your return, they may file
to respond to bills or send additional information to the
one on your behalf using the best information available. There
Department. See the step-by-step guide at the front of this
is no statute of limitations if a return is not filed.
booklet to sign up and start using Revenue Online.
Correcting Errors or Changing a Return
Tax Information Index
The amended return, Form 104X, should be completed to
The official Department Web site
make any changes or corrections to your original return.
offers a Tax Information Index that is alphabetical by topic,
Make sure that you use the appropriate form that matches
which provides quick links to FYI Publications, answers to
the tax year you are amending. Using a 104X from a different
commonly asked questions, forms, regulations and Colorado
year will cause problems on your account. You may file Form
Revised Statutes for a variety of tax topics.
104X electronically even if you filed your original return on
paper using Revenue Online or mail in the paper amended
Taxation Web Site
return. If you are changing your Colorado return because the
V i s i t t h e o f f i c i a l C o l o r a d o Ta x a t i o n W e b s i t e ,
IRS made changes to your federal return, you must file Form
Click on Common Questions to see
104X within 30 days of being notified by the IRS. You must
answers for most tax issues, or Send Us an Email after
amend your Colorado return in this case, even if there is no
viewing an answer.
net change to your tax liability.
Online Customer Support
Estimated Tax Requirements
Search for commonly asked questions and answers and to
If you expect next year’s Colorado tax liability to be greater than
find a link to send us an email. Visit
$1,000 after subtracting credits, you should make estimated
and click on Contact Us.
tax payments using Form 104EP. We recommend that you
Call Center
read FYI Publication—Income 51 for additional information.
Representatives are available Monday through Friday,
Filing Errors and Incomplete Information
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
It is important to read all the information available for your
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specific tax situation, and to submit all required documentation
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with your return. Failure to do so may result in delayed
Walk-in Assistance
processing of your return and refund. We recommend that
Forms and information are available Monday through Friday,
you file using Revenue Online to avoid common mathematical
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
errors. You may also opt to use a commercial tax preparation
Denver—1375 Sherman Street
software program at home or to use a paid tax professional
to help you complete your return.
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Federal Credit and Colorado Insurance Programs
Fort Collins—3030 South College Avenue
Individuals whose income does not exceed certain thresholds
Grand Junction—222 South 6th Street, 208
and/or have qualifying children may be eligible for a refund
Pueblo—827 West 4th Street, Suite A
resulting from the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and/
or low-cost health insurance through Child Health Plan Plus
(CHP+). You may obtain additional information regarding the
EITC online at or by calling Colorado United Way
at 211. Additional information regarding CHP+ can be found
online at or by calling 1-800-359-1991.

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