Colorado’s processing of tax returns online is delayed.

As of Feb. 19, the state’s online website says the links for filing individual, fiduciary and business income taxes are “coming soon.” The agency advised would-be filers to check back in late February. 

The Colorado Department of Revenue said it will soon begin processing state income tax returns following weeks of delays, though the agency provided no specific date. The department said it should be accepting returns some time this week. 

The delays stemmed from system updates required to implement a number of recent changes to the sate tax code.

“Throughout the year, the Department of Revenue has worked tirelessly to implement 26 major changes to the tax code, including 14 new tax credits that save Coloradans and businesses money — all of which must be programmed into our tax processing system and thoroughly tested,” Elizabeth Kosar, the department’s communications director, told Colorado Politics. 

“We appreciate Coloradans’ patience — we know income tax refunds are important to hardworking Coloradans, many of whom need them to help make ends meet. We are taking lessons learned from this iteration so that we can be as efficient as possible next year,” she continued.

Among those tax credits are the Family Affordability Tax Credit, under which families can earn up to $3,200 per child aged 5 or younger. The legislature passed that law last year. 

In 2023, the General Assembly expanded the Earned Income Tax Credit from 25% of to 38% of the amount claimed on their federal tax return.

The deadline for filing taxes is April 15.