Property Tax/rent/heat Rebate Booklet - 2012 (Page 7 of 8) in pdf

Special Circumstances (continued)

Nursing Home Residents: Persons living in nursing homes or assisted living centers are NOT eligible for the PTC Rebate

unless one of the following applies –

• The applicant was in assisted living for only part of the year, and

• Before they moved into assisted living they paid rent and/or heat/fuel. In this case, the rebate is based

on 20% of the expenses and 100% of the total income received; or

• They paid 2011 property taxes while residing in assisted living during 2012. In this case, they may report

the full amount of property tax paid.

• Only one spouse within a married couple resides in a nursing home/assisted living center. The spouse who

maintains the home may file as a single person to report his/her income and expenses only.

Deceased Persons: Surviving spouses or legal representatives may file a PTC application on behalf of a deceased

person. Complete the application as usual. You must mark the box next to the name of the deceased person, and write

” in large letters in the white space above the tax year of the return, write “F

“D

eceaseD

iling as

urviving

pouse

” or “F

iling

” after your signature, and attach Form DR 0102 and a copy of the death certificate to the return.

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epresentative

Rebate Status

Check your rebate status.

Get started with Revenue Online today!

Scan the QR barcode with your smartphone,

or visit

You must allow a minimum of 12 weeks for us to process your application. To check the status of your PTC rebate

we recommend you go to Follow these easy steps:

1. Click the

button.

INDIVIDUAL

1a. If you have a password or know the amount of your TOTAL 2011 rebate, go to step 5.

2. Click the

button under AccessNow. You will receive the Letter ID by mail in

REQUEST LETTER ID

about 2 weeks.

3. After you receive the Letter ID, go to

4. Click the

button.

INDIVIDUAL

5. Click the

button under AccessNow.

WHERE'S MY REFUND

6. Click the down-arrow next to Account Type and select Property Tax/Rent/Heat Rebate.

7. Social Security number is the default setting, or you can click the down-arrow to select ITIN.

8. Enter your Social Security number or ITIN.

9. Enter your TOTAL 2011 rebate amount or the Letter ID that was mailed to you.

10. Click the OK button.

DO NOT call to check your status until April 16, 2013. Please note that the telephone wait times can be very long, and

we recommend that you use the Internet instead. The refund status on the Internet provides the most current information

available.

Federal Credit and Colorado Insurance Programs

Individuals whose income does not exceed certain thresholds and/or have qualifying children may be eligible for a

refund 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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