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Colorado Payroll Taxes – Calculated and Filed by Patriot

Colorado payroll taxes calculated and filed by Patriot Full Service Payroll. View the complete list of state and local taxes, filing status, and required tax forms.

Patriot Full Service Payroll customers in Colorado can count on Patriot to calculate, deposit, and file all required Colorado payroll taxes at no additional charge—including quarter and year-end filings. The table below lists the specific payroll taxes Patriot handles for Colorado employers, along with the filing status and required tax forms.

State

Tax

Description

Full Service Filing

Forms

CO

Colorado Unemployment Insurance (SUI or SUTA)

Employer Paid Unemployment Insurance Tax

Wage report filed electronically via MyUI Employer+ - Quarterly

CO

Colorado Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) - Employee Portion

Employee Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance Premium Withholding

Electronic Submission via My FAMLI+ Employer - Quarterly

CO

Colorado Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) - Employer Portion

Employer Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance Premium

Electronic Submission via My FAMLI+ Employer - Quarterly

CO

Colorado Solvency Surcharge

Employer Paid Solvency Surcharge This is added to the Unemployment Insurance Tax rate when the state's UI trust fund balance falls below a statutory threshold

Reported and paid together with UI via MyUI Employer+ - Quarterly

CO

Colorado Income Tax Withholding (SIT)

Employee State Income Tax Withholding

Form DR 1094 - Monthly or Quarterly Form DR 1093 - Annual Reconciliation

CO

Colorado Support Surcharge

Employer Paid Support Surcharge This funds Employment Support, Benefit Recovery and Employment/Training Technology funds

Reported and paid together with UI via MyUI Employer+ - Quarterly

CO

Denver OPT - Employee

Denver Employee Occupational Privilege Tax Withholding

Form OPT - Monthly or Quarterly Form OPT Annual Reconciliation - Annually

CO

Denver OPT - Employer

Denver Employer Occupational Privilege Tax Withholding

Form OPT - Monthly or Quarterly Form OPT Annual Reconciliation - Annually

CO

Glendale OPT - Employee

Glendale Employee Occupational Privilege Tax Withholding

OPT Return - Monthly or Quarterly

CO

Glendale OPT - Employer

Glendale Employer Occupational Privilege Tax Withholding

OPT Return - Monthly or Quarterly

CO

Greenwood Village OPT - Employee

Greenwood Village Employee Occupational Privilege Tax Withholding

Occupational Privilege Tax Return - Quarterly

CO

Greenwood Village OPT - Employer

Greenwood Village Employer Occupational Privilege Tax Withholding

Occupational Privilege Tax Return - Quarterly

CO

Sheridan OPT - Employee

Sheridan Employee Occupational Privilege Tax Withholding

Occupational Privilege Tax Return - Monthly or Quarterly

CO

Sheridan OPT - Employer

Sheridan Employer Occupational Privilege Tax Withholding

Occupational Privilege Tax Return - Monthly or Quarterly

Patriot's Full Service Payroll in Colorado includes comprehensive quarter and year-end filing.

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