TABOR Refunds vs. Tax Credits: What Actually Helps Families April 29, 2026 BlogTABOR & Constitutional Issues TABOR refunds may be getting the headlines, but they’re inconsistent and often small. The real impact this year? The loss…
EITC Awareness Day Came and Went. Direct File Should Have Stayed. January 29, 2026 BlogState Budget & Taxes Why Free Tax Filing Is Essential for Helping Families Claim Refundable Credits By Keirin Gonzalez We recently marked Earned Income…
September 2025 Forecast Five: B**** Better Have My Money September 22, 2025 BlogForecast Five It’s time for another Forecast Five, where CFI gets down in the details so you don’t have to. Check out…
Take Action Today! April 22, 2024 BlogState Budget & Taxes Past success in increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit has made our tax code more equitable. That means working Coloradans…
Take Action Today: Put Families and Workers First this Legislative Session April 5, 2024 BlogLegislativeState Budget & Taxes Take Action with CFI Today! Your representatives need to hear from you right now to urge them to prioritize workers…
Colorado Families: Take These Three Bills to the Bank March 28, 2024 BlogLegislativeState Budget & Taxes By Caroline Nutter, Legislative Coordinator
Earned Income Tax Credit: Money Back for Working Families January 25, 2024 BlogFederal Budget & TaxesState Budget & Taxes Friday January 26, 2024 is EITC Awareness Day. Each year, CFI collaborates with partners, legislators, and supporters in the effort…
Extraordinary Indeed: What the Heck Just Happened?! November 21, 2023 BlogLegislativeState Budget & Taxes On November 9th, Governor Polis called a special session to address property tax relief, the high cost of living, and…
This Parents’ Day Colorado’s Tax Code Should Work for Families July 21, 2023 Blog As we celebrate Parents’ Day this weekend, Colorado should reflect on how our policies can help or hurt families. This…
What 10 Charts Can Tell Us About How Recessions Affect Colorado March 27, 2020 BlogState Budget & Taxes Here at CFI, we’ve been thinking a lot about the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. In particular, we’ve been…