Free tax help in Colorado
How to file your Colorado and federal returns for free if you qualify, the Colorado deadline, and where to find free volunteer help.
Check if you qualify (5 questions)| State income tax | Yes |
|---|---|
| Tax year 2025 due date | April 15, 2026. Usually April 15 (same as federal). |
| Extension | Automatic six-month extension to October 15 with no form; at least 90% of the tax must be paid by April 15 to avoid penalties. |
| State tax agency | Colorado Department of Revenue, Taxation Division |
Free Colorado state filing
Revenue Online
Free state e-filing directly with the Colorado Department of Revenue; no login is needed to file.
Go to Revenue OnlineFree if you qualify. Rules are for tax year 2025 (filed in 2026) unless noted; Colorado may update them in January.
Free federal filing for Colorado residents
- VITA: free preparation if you make about $70,244 or less; most sites also do the state return. Find a site.
- TCE and AARP Tax-Aide: free help focused on older taxpayers. Find a Tax-Aide site.
- IRS Free File: AGI $89,000 or less (tax year 2025). Some partners include a free Colorado return.
- MyFreeTaxes: federal and state, income under $89,000.
- MilTax: for the military community, federal plus up to three state returns.
- Fillable Forms: any income, federal only.
Common questions
Can I file my Colorado state return for free?
Often, yes, if you qualify. Colorado options include Revenue Online. VITA and TCE volunteers usually prepare the state return too, and MyFreeTaxes covers state returns for income under $89,000.
When is the Colorado tax deadline?
For tax year 2025, the Colorado return was due April 15, 2026. Usually April 15 (same as federal). Automatic six-month extension to October 15 with no form; at least 90% of the tax must be paid by April 15 to avoid penalties.
Where can I get free tax help in person in Colorado?
Use the IRS VITA/TCE locator or the AARP Tax-Aide locator and search your ZIP code. Sites are mostly open from late January to mid-April.
Need paid help in Colorado?
If you don't qualify for free help, have past-due returns, or got a notice from the IRS or Colorado Department of Revenue, Taxation Division, our partner Pack Tax works with Colorado residents by phone and video.
This is paid help, not a free program. You can ask questions before you agree to anything.
Ask Pack Tax for helpPack Tax is our paid partner; we may receive a fee for referrals. How this works
Sources
- CDOR file individual income tax online
- CDOR due dates and extension
- IRS: Free tax return preparation for qualifying taxpayers
- IRS Free File: do your taxes for free
Colorado facts checked on October 8, 2026. Rules and dates change every year; confirm with Colorado Department of Revenue, Taxation Division before you file.