Federal (IRS & Social Security)

Payments, refunds, records, and filings with the IRS and the Social Security Administration.

IRS Direct Pay

Make a federal estimated tax payment or pay a balance due straight from your bank account, with no enrollment required.

irs.gov

EFTPS

The federal system businesses use to deposit payroll taxes and make scheduled tax payments. Requires enrollment.

eftps.gov

Where's My Refund?

Check the status of your federal tax refund.

irs.gov

IRS Online Account

View your balance, payment history, and tax transcripts, and see notices the IRS has sent you.

irs.gov

Apply for an EIN

Get an Employer Identification Number for a new business. The application is free on the IRS website.

irs.gov

IRS Forms & Instructions

Download current federal tax forms, including Form W-9 for collecting contractor information.

irs.gov

SSA Business Services Online

File W-2s electronically with the Social Security Administration and verify employee Social Security numbers.

ssa.gov

Colorado

State income tax, sales tax, business filings, and payroll programs.

Revenue Online

Colorado's portal for filing and paying state income tax, making estimated payments, checking refunds, and filing state sales tax.

Colorado Department of Revenue

Colorado Taxation

Colorado tax forms, guidance, and sales tax rates by location.

Colorado Department of Revenue

Colorado Secretary of State

File your business's annual periodic report, update registered agent information, and look up business entities.

sos.state.co.us

Colorado FAMLI

Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance: employer registration, wage reporting, and premium payments.

famli.colorado.gov

MyUI Employer

Report wages and pay Colorado unemployment insurance premiums for your employees.

Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

Colorado Springs & El Paso County

Colorado Springs is a home-rule city, so city sales tax is filed directly with the city, separately from state and county sales tax.

Colorado Springs Sales Tax

Obtain a city sales tax license and file and pay City of Colorado Springs sales and use tax.

City of Colorado Springs

El Paso County Assessor

File your business personal property declaration and find information on exemptions and filing requirements.

El Paso County

Small Business Support

Free and low-cost help for starting and growing a business.

U.S. Small Business Administration

Guides for planning, launching, and funding a business, plus information on SBA loan programs.

sba.gov

Pikes Peak SBDC

Free one-on-one consulting and low-cost workshops for small businesses in the Pikes Peak region.

Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center

Key Tax Deadlines

Common deadlines for calendar-year businesses and their owners. Colorado individual estimated payments generally follow the same schedule as federal payments.

January 15Fourth-quarter estimated tax payment for the prior year
January 31W-2s and 1099-NECs due to recipients and filed
March 15S corporation and partnership returns due (or file an extension)
April 15Individual and C corporation returns due (or extend); first-quarter estimated payment; Colorado business personal property declarations due
June 15Second-quarter estimated tax payment
September 15Third-quarter estimated tax payment; extended S corporation and partnership returns due
October 15Extended individual returns due

When a deadline falls on a weekend or legal holiday, it generally moves to the next business day. Sales tax and payroll tax deposit deadlines depend on your filing frequency.

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From Our Blog

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I make a federal estimated tax payment?

Most individuals can pay through IRS Direct Pay directly from a bank account without enrolling. Businesses that make regular payroll tax deposits typically use EFTPS.

Where do I pay Colorado state income tax?

Colorado income tax, including estimated payments, can be filed and paid through Revenue Online, the Colorado Department of Revenue's online portal.

Where do I file sales tax in Colorado Springs?

Because Colorado Springs is a home-rule city, city sales tax is filed directly with the City of Colorado Springs. State, county, and special district sales tax is filed separately with the Colorado Department of Revenue.

Where do I file my Colorado business's annual report?

Colorado businesses file their annual periodic report with the Colorado Secretary of State.

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