Article: 50690
What is This Screen For?
The Colorado Earned Income Tax Credit (COEITC) offers expanded eligibility for taxpayers under age 25 who meet specific criteria. If you’re not yet 25 and meet one of the qualifying statuses below, you may still be eligible to receive the state Earned Income Tax Credit.
Who Qualifies?
If you’re under 25 and meet one of the following, select the matching option on the screen:
- A specified student
- A qualified homeless youth
- A former foster youth
If none of these apply, select Not a specified student. This confirms you’re not eligible under the expanded COEITC rules for young filers.
How to Add the CO – EITC – Certain Filers Under Age 25 Screen
To enter this information on your Colorado return:
- Go to the State Taxes section on the left-hand side of the screen.
- Click I’d like to see the forms I’ve filled out or search for a form.
- Choose Colorado from the dropdown menu.
- Go to the Credits tab.
- Click on CO – EITC – Certain Filers Under Age 25 to open the screen.
- Select the option that best describes your situation.
- Click Save.
Further Information
For details on eligibility and definitions of each category, refer to the Colorado Department of Revenue or the COEITC eligibility guidelines.