Colorado families with low or no income can claim up to $4,473 per child in state tax credits, but must apply by Monday, Nov. 16, Boulder County Human Services said.
A free online tool called SimpleFile, built by nonprofit Code for America, helps families claim two Colorado tax credits: the Colorado Child Tax Credit and the Family Affordability Tax Credit. The combined credits provide up to $4,473 per child or dependent age 5 and under, and up to $2,455 per child ages 6-16.
The tool takes 15 minutes or less and is available in English and Spanish. Families can qualify even if they have no income, do not usually file taxes, or have an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) instead of a Social Security number.
"With rising costs and changes to SNAP and Medicaid eligibility, many families are struggling to afford the basics," said Susan Caskey, director of Boulder County Human Services.
Eligibility requires families to be full-year Colorado residents, have made less than $15,000 (or less than $26,000 if married), and not have already filed a 2025 tax return. The credits do not affect benefits including SNAP, WIC, Medicaid (called Health First Colorado), or TANF (called Colorado Works).
Families can submit their applications at simplefilecolorado.org/bchs through Monday, Nov. 16.