Colorado tax notes
- Flat 4.4% income tax. PTET available.
Sample tax numbers for Colorado
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Tax moves that matter most for Colorado
If you have any pass-through business income (S-Corp, partnership, multi-member LLC), Colorado allows the PTET election that effectively bypasses the federal $10,000 SALT cap on the state income tax portion. Typical savings for high earners: $2k-$15k/year.
At net SE income above ~$80k-$100k, electing S-Corp typically saves $5k-$15k/yr in self-employment tax — the math is largely federal but affects Colorado state tax via PTET (if applicable).
If you have 1099 income, Solo 401(k) lets you contribute up to $70,000/yr (2025) — far more than SEP-IRA in most cases. Reduces both federal and Colorado state income tax.
Run your Colorado numbers
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