A quick note before you click: these are public government websites, and you will sign in or enter information directly with the agency, not with SBA CPA. If something you find raises a question, such as a refund that is taking longer than expected or a balance you do not recognize, your team at SBA CPA can help you work out what it means.
Track your refund
IRS: Where’s My Refund. The IRS refund page, with the refund tracker, the IRS2Go app and the automated phone line. The IRS says you can check about 24 hours after you e-file, or about four weeks after mailing a paper return. Have your Social Security number or ITIN, filing status and exact refund amount ready.
Colorado: Where is my refund? The Colorado Department of Revenue’s refund page explains typical timelines, common reasons for delays and the letters you might receive, and links to the refund status lookup in Revenue Online.
Pay or view your account
IRS Online Account. Your personal IRS account. You can see what you owe by tax year, make or schedule payments, view payment history, set up or change a payment plan, read digital notices and download transcripts. You can also approve a power of attorney or tax information authorization from your tax professional here.
Colorado Revenue Online. The Colorado Department of Revenue’s online portal for individuals and businesses. Use it to file and pay many Colorado taxes, view your account and check the status of a state refund.
Forms
IRS Forms and Instructions. Every current federal form, its instructions and related publications, plus prior-year versions.
Colorado Forms by Tax Type. Printable Colorado tax forms, organized by tax type, including individual income tax, sales and use tax and wage withholding.
Business registration
Colorado Secretary of State. Where Colorado businesses form LLCs and corporations, file their annual periodic reports, register trade names and update registered agent information. A business that does not file its periodic report becomes delinquent and has to file a statement curing the delinquency to return to good standing, so it is worth knowing your filing month.
Denver Business Licensing Center. The City and County of Denver’s licensing office, for businesses that need a city license to operate in Denver. Denver also administers its own sales and use tax and occupational privilege tax, separately from the state. Other Front Range cities have their own licensing offices.
Record retention
IRS: How long should I keep records? The IRS’s guide to how long to keep the records that support your return. The general rule is three years from filing, with longer periods for specific situations: six years if you underreport income by more than 25% of the gross income on your return, seven years if you claim a loss from worthless securities or a bad debt deduction, and indefinitely if you do not file or file a fraudulent return. Employment tax records should be kept for at least four years after the tax is due or paid, whichever is later, and property records until the limitation period ends for the year you dispose of the property.
When to call us instead
A government website will tell you what the agency’s records show. It will not tell you whether those records are right, or what to do next. If you receive an IRS or Colorado notice, see a balance you did not expect or are not sure which form applies, contact your SBA CPA team. If you are not yet a client, an introductory call with our client services team is the place to start.