08/21/2026
📢 Colorado Tax Credit Update for Families
An important change is coming for Colorado families in 2026.
The Family Affordability Tax Credit (FATC), which provided an additional refundable state tax credit to qualifying families with children, will not be available for the 2026 tax year.
The Colorado Child Tax Credit is still available — this change specifically affects the additional Family Affordability Tax Credit.
If you received the Family Affordability Tax Credit in the past, keep in mind that this change could impact your 2026 Colorado tax return and potentially the refund you’re accustomed to receiving.
Tax laws and credits can change from year to year, and we’re here to help you understand what those changes mean for you and your family.
🔗 Learn more directly from the Colorado Department of Revenue:
https://tax.colorado.gov/colorado-child-tax-credit
The State must temporarily pause the Family Affordability Tax Credit for tax year 2026 (filed in 2027). The tax credit is turned off in years where revenue projections fall below a threshold growth rate and resumes when projections anticipate revenues will exceed that rate. The credit was turned off...