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*250104CR19999* DR 0104CR (09/24/25) COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Tax.Colorado.gov Page 1 of 9 Form 104CR Individual Credit Schedule 2025 Taxpayer’s Last Name First Name Middle Initial SSN or ITIN Use this schedule to calculate your income tax credits. For best results, visit Tax.Colorado.gov to research eligibility requirements and other information about these credits before following the line-byline instructions contained below. • Be sure to submit the required supporting documentation as indicated for each credit. Most e-file software and tax preparers have the ability to submit this schedule and attachments electronically. However, Revenue Online can also be used to file your return and attachments electronically. Otherwise, include all required documents with your paper return. • If you received any of these credits from a partnership or S corporation, be sure to provide the entity’s name and account number and your ownership percentage where required. If credits were passed through from multiple entities, submit with your return a written statement that includes all relevant information. • Round all dollar amounts to the nearest whole dollar. Calculate percentages to four decimal places (i.e., xxx.xxxx). Part I — Refundable Credits 1. CO Child tax credit from line 11 or 13 of the DR 0104CN. You must submit the DR 0104CN with your return 1 2. Child and Dependent Care Expenses Credit from the DR 0347, you must submit the DR 0347 with your return 2 00 00 SSN Filers Only: Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) - full or part-year Colorado residents who claim the federal EITC are allowed an earned income tax credit against their income tax. Complete the table on your DR 0104 for each qualifying child. Read the instructions in the 104 book and Income Tax Topics: Earned Income Tax Credit for additional guidance on completing this section. If you were not able to claim the federal EITC (including your spouse and up to three of your dependents, if applicable), see form DR 0104TN. *250104CR29999* DR 0104CR (09/24/25) COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Tax.Colorado.gov Page 2 of 9 Taxpayer’s Last Name First Name Middle Initial SSN or ITIN 3. Earned Income calculated from your federal return, see the Form 1040 Instructions 3 4. Federal EITC from Form 1040, 1040 SR, or 1040 SP, line 27a 4 5. COEITC, multiply line 4 by 50% (0.50) 5 6. Part-year residents only, multiply line 5 by the percentage on line 34 of the DR 0104PN (If the percentage exceeds 100%, use 100%.) 6 7. Business Personal Property Credit: Use the calculation in the 104 Book instructions. You must submit a copy of the assessor’s statement with your return 7 8. Refundable Renewable Energy Tax Credit from line 28 of the DR 1366. You must submit the DR 1366 with your return 8 9. ITIN Filers or Certain Filers Under Age 25 Only, COEITC from line 18 (or 19) of DR 0104TN. You must submit DR 0104TN with your return 9 10. Early Childhood Educator Income Tax Credit. You must submit the DR 1703 with your return 10 11. Partner’s or shareholder’s share of tax paid with composite return or SALT Parity election 11 12. Credits for Employee-Owned Businesses. You must submit the certificate from the Office of Economic Development with your return 12 13. Alternative Transportation Options Credit 13 14. Heat Pump Credit for Registered Contractors from DR 1322, line 7 14 15. Refundable Residential Energy Storage Systems Credit (assigned to you by the building owner) from line 10 of DR 1307, which you must submit with your return 15 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 *250104CR39999* DR 0104CR (09/24/25) COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Tax.Colorado.gov Page 3 of 9 Taxpayer’s Last Name First Name Middle Initial SSN or ITIN 16. Certified Greenhouse Gas Avoidance Credits. You must submit certificate(s) from the Colorado Energy Office with your return 16 17. Food Accessibility Credit, certified by the Department of Agriculture 17 18. Electric-Powered Lawn Equipment Credit for qualified retailers 18 19. Colorado Film Incentive Credit 19 20. Refundable CHIPS Zone Credit(s) from the DR 1370 line 24, you must submit the DR 1370 with your return 20 21. Colorado Promise Tuition and Fee Credit 21 22. Aircraft Modification for Unleaded Fuel Credit 22 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 If you are claiming an Aircraft Modification for Unleaded Fuel Credit, enter your FAA supplemental type certificate number. 23. Apprenticeship Credit 23 24. Disability Assistance Credit (must check applicable box(es) to indicate eligibility) 24 00 00 I (or my spouse, if filing jointly) was totally disabled for all of 2025 and received payment of full benefits from Social Security or SSI based solely on such disability. I (or my spouse, if filing jointly) was totally disabled for all of 2025 and received payment of full benefits from the Department of Human Services based solely on such disability. I (or my spouse, if filing jointly) was totally disabled for all of 2025 and received payment of full benefits from a bona fide public or private plan or source based solely on such disability. You must include proof of disability (see instruction book for examples of proof). *250104CR49999* Taxpayer’s Last Name DR 0104CR (09/24/25) COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Tax.Colorado.gov Page 4 of 9 First Name Middle Initial SSN or ITIN 25. Qualified Care Worker Credit. You must submit the DR 1217 with your return 25 26. Total refundable credits, sum of lines 1, 2, 5 (or 6), 7-25. Enter the sum on the DR 0104 line 31 26 00 00 Part II — Credit for Tax Paid to Another State • Colorado nonresidents do not qualify for this credit. • Part-year residents generally do not qualify for this credit. • If you have income or loss from more than one state, you must file electronically. Lines 28 through 31 must be calculated and reported separately for each even if there was no tax liability to the state. Submit a copy of the tax return for each other state when claiming this credit. The portion of the return submitted must include the adjusted gross income calculation, any disallowed federal deductions by that state, and the tax calculation for that state. 27. Name of other state 28. Total of lines 13 and 14 form DR 0104 28 29. Modified Colorado adjusted gross income from sources in the other state, see Income Tax Topics: Credit for Tax Paid to Another State 29 30. Total modified Colorado adjusted gross income 30 31. Divide line 29 by line 30. Round to four decimal places, i.e. xxx.xxxx 31 32. Multiply line 28 by the percentage on line 31 32 33. Tax liability to the other state 33 34. Allowable credit, the smaller of lines 32 or 33 34 00 00 00 % 00 00 00 *250104CR59999* DR 0104CR (09/24/25) COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Tax.Colorado.gov Page 5 of 9 Taxpayer’s Last Name First Name Middle Initial SSN or ITIN Part III — Other Credits Visit Tax.Colorado.gov/Income-Tax-Credits for limitations that are specific to each credit. Use the first column to report the total credit available (the amount generated this year plus any prior-year carryforward). Then, use the second column to report the amount you are using this year to offset your tax liability. 35. Carry forward of prior year plastic recycling investment credit. Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 36. Colorado Minimum Tax Credit. Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 2025 Federal Minimum Tax Credit (fill below): 37. Carry forward of prior year Historic Property Preservation credit (per §39-22-514, C.R.S.). Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 38. Child Care Center Investment credit, you must submit a copy of your facility license and a list of depreciable tangible personal property with your return. Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 39. Employer Child Care Facility Investment credit, you must submit a copy of your facility license and a list of depreciable tangible personal property with your return. Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 *250104CR69999* Taxpayer’s Last Name DR 0104CR (09/24/25) COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Tax.Colorado.gov Page 6 of 9 First Name Middle Initial SSN or ITIN 40. Carry forward of prior year School-to-Career Investment credit. Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 41. Carry forward of prior year Colorado Works Program credit. Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 42. Child Care Contribution credit, you must submit each DR 1317 with your return. Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 43. Long-term Care Insurance credit, you must submit a year-end statement to show premiums paid with your return. Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 44. Carry forward of prior year Aircraft Manufacturer New Employee credit. Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 45. Remediation of Contaminated Land Credit, you must submit a copy of the CDPHE certification and DR 0349 with your return. Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 46. Colorado Job Growth Incentive credit, you must submit certification from OEDIT with your return. Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 *250104CR79999* Taxpayer’s Last Name DR 0104CR (09/24/25) COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Tax.Colorado.gov Page 7 of 9 First Name Middle Initial SSN or ITIN 47. Carry forward of prior year Certified Colorado Disability Funding Committee License Fee credit. Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 48. Advanced Industry Investment credit, you must submit a copy of the certification with your return. Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 49. CHFA Housing Credits, you must submit CHFA certification with your return. Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 50. Preservation of Historic Structures credit (per §39- 22-514.5, C.R.S.) carried forward from a prior year. Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 51. Preservation of Historic Structures credit (per §39-22- 514.5, C.R.S.), you must submit the certificate from OEDIT, History Colorado, or local granting authority with your return. Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 52. If you are claiming the Preservation of Historic Structures credit enter your credit certificate number issued by OEDIT, History Colorado, or local granting authority 52 53. Rural Jump–Start Zone credit, you must submit certificate from Office of Economic Development AND the DR 0113 with your return. Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 *250104CR89999* Taxpayer’s Last Name DR 0104CR (09/24/25) COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Tax.Colorado.gov Page 8 of 9 First Name Middle Initial SSN or ITIN 54. Rural & Frontier Health Care Preceptor credit, you must submit your certification with your return. Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 55. Retrofitting a Residence to Increase a Residence’s Visitability Credit, you must submit certificate from Division of Housing. Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 If you are claiming a Retrofitting a Residence to Increase a Residence’s Visitability Credit, enter your credit certificate number issued by Division of Housing 56. Credit for employer contributions to employee 529 plan, you must submit DR 0289 with your return. Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 57. Carry forward of prior year credit for employer paid leave of absence for live organ donation. Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 58. Wildfire Mitigation Expenses Credit Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 59. Enterprise Zone Contribution Credit, you must submit the certificate from OEDIT with your return. Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 *250104CR99999* Taxpayer’s Last Name DR 0104CR (09/24/25) COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Tax.Colorado.gov Page 9 of 9 First Name Middle Initial SSN or ITIN 60. Nonrefundable Residential Energy Storage Systems Credit from line 3 of DR 1307, which you must submit with your return. Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 61. Homeless Contribution Credit, you must submit the certificate (to substantiate your contribution). Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 62. If you are claiming a Homeless Contribution Credit, enter your credit certificate number 62 63. Employer Assistance for Home Purchase Credit. Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 00 64. Total of column A lines 35 through 63 (exclude lines 52 and 62 certificate numbers). Credit Available Column (A) Credit Used Column B 00 65. Nonrefundable Credits Used, total of column B plus any amount from line 34, exclude lines 52 and 62 certificate numbers. Also enter this amount on the DR 0104 line 17. Credit used cannot exceed credit available 00 00 65 This page was intentionally left blank.
DR 0104CR, 2025 Individual Credit Schedule
More about the Colorado Form 104CR Individual Income Tax Tax Credit TY 2025
Use this schedule to calculate your income tax credits. For best results, visit Colorado.gov/Tax to research eligibility requirements and other information about these credits before following the line-by-line instructions contained below. This form must be submitted with the DR 0104 form when filing your return.
We last updated the Tax Credits for Individuals in March 2026, so this is the latest version of Form 104CR, fully updated for tax year 2025. You can download or print current or past-year PDFs of Form 104CR directly from TaxFormFinder. You can print other Colorado tax forms here.
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Colorado usually releases forms for the current tax year between January and April. We last updated Colorado Form 104CR from the Department of Revenue in March 2026.
Form 104CR is a Colorado Individual Income Tax form. States often have dozens of even hundreds of various tax credits, which, unlike deductions, provide a dollar-for-dollar reduction of tax liability. Some common tax credits apply to many taxpayers, while others only apply to extremely specific situations. In most cases, you will have to provide evidence to show that you are eligible for the tax credit, and calculate the amount of the credit to which you are entitled.
About the Individual Income Tax
The IRS and most states collect a personal income tax, which is paid throughout the year via tax withholding or estimated income tax payments.
Most taxpayers are required to file a yearly income tax return in April to both the Internal Revenue Service and their state's revenue department, which will result in either a tax refund of excess withheld income or a tax payment if the withholding does not cover the taxpayer's entire liability. Every taxpayer's situation is different - please consult a CPA or licensed tax preparer to ensure that you are filing the correct tax forms!
Historical Past-Year Versions of Colorado Form 104CR
We have a total of fifteen past-year versions of Form 104CR in the TaxFormFinder archives, including for the previous tax year. Download past year versions of this tax form as PDFs here:
2025 Form 104CR
DR 0104CR, 2025 Individual Credit Schedule
2024 Form 104CR
DR 0104CR, 2024 Individual Credit Schedule
2023 Form 104CR
DR 0104CR, Individual Credit Schedule 2022
2022 Form 104CR
DR 0104CR, Individual Credit Schedule 2022
2021 Form 104CR
Individual Credit Schedule 2021 and DR 0104CR
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