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Colorado Child Tax Credit

The Colorado Child Tax Credit (COCTC) is a state tax credit that helps Colorado parents and families. You do not need to earn a lot of income to get COCTC, but you do need to file a state tax return to receive your COCTC payment.

  • File a state tax return to learn how much money you can receive and to get your COCTC payment.

  • Colorado parents and families can receive 10-60% of the federal Child Tax Credit (CTC), depending on their income. 60% is available to the lowest income filers who earned $25,000 or less.

  • You do not need to earn a lot of money in order to get COCTC. Parents or families can get COCTC if they have earned an income of at least $2,500.

  • COCTC is available for Colorado parents and families with children under the age of 6 as of December 31, 2022. The amount of income you make impacts if you can get COCTC. COCTC is available for individuals who make up to $75,000 or joint tax filers who make up to $85,000.

  • Parents who do not have a social security number (SSN) can use an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) when filing their taxes to get the COCTC. If you are married and filing jointly, your spouse will also need either a SSN or ITIN. Each dependent child claimed will need a SSN or an ITIN.