All About 2015 Colorado Taxes

Looking for Colorado state tax information? In this article, you will find the latest resources on state tax, unemployment, income tax and more.

Colorado Department of Revenue
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

Withholding Requirements:

• Register as employer by filing online with Colorado Business Express online
• Employee Withholding Allowance Certificate, Federal W-4
• Withholding Method = Formula
• Supplemental Rate = Withhold at 4.63%

Local Taxes:

For a complete list of Colorado city taxes please click here.

State Unemployment Insurance (SUI):

Report Quarterly wages and contributions by filing Form UITR-a(a) (Unemployment Insurance Report of Worker Wages) and Form UITR-1 (Unemployment Insurance Tax Report) by last day of month following end of quarter or file online by clicking here.

Wage Base is $11,700 for 2014 and $11,800 for 2015 Rates Range from 2.13% to 9. 67%
New non-construction employers use 1.7% Base Rate plus 0.43%
Bond Principal Rate for a Combined Rate of 2.13% for 2015

General construction employers use 5.06% Base Rate plus 1.28%
Bond Principal Rate for a Combined Rate of 6.34% for 2015.
Heavy construction employers use 7.72% Base Rate plus 1.95%
Bond Principal Rate for a Combined Rate of 9.67% for 2015.
Trade employers use 5.06% Base Rate plus 1.28%
Bond Principal Rate for a Combined Rate of 6.34% for 2015.

State Disability Insurance (SDI):

None

State Labor Laws:

Minimum wage - $8.23 per hour effective 2015.
Termination Pay - If fired pay at once. If employee quits, pay by the next regular payday.

New Hire Reporting:

Colorado State Directory of New Hires

P.O. Box 2920
Denver, CO 80201-2920

Fax: 303-297-2595
To report online click here

Remit Withholding for Child Support to:

The Family Support Registry
P.O. Box 2171 Denver, Colorado 80201-2171
Phone: 303-299-9123 800-374-6558
fsrcustomerservice@state.co.us

Reciprocal States:

None
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