Upload W2 data file to Colorado

Registration is Required: Prior to uploading W-2 files you will need to register with Colorado Revenue Online.

• To register with Revenue Online


• Click here to access the Colorado Revenue Online website http://www.Colorado.gov/RevenueOnline
• Under Withholding, click on Submit Year End Withholding





• click on Request Withholding Submitter Access





• Click [Next] on the Instructions page
• Click [Next] on the Additional Information page
• Complete the Registration information and click [Next] on the Taxpayer Information page
• Confirm the information and click [Submit]



• Enter and verify all W2 data




• Enter the Submitter Information


• Click E-file Direct > Submitter Information
• Submitter information is person uploading the file
• Contact information is the Firm information preparing the W-2s



• Create the data file to upload


• Click E-file Direct > Create W-2 Files > Create State file and select Colorado
• Select a submitter
• Upload file information is the name and location of the file being created. You will need this information during the upload process.
• Click the [Create File] button to create the upload file.



• Upload the data file


• Click here to access the Colorado Revenue Online website http://www.Colorado.gov/RevenueOnline
• Under Withholding, click on Submit Year End Withholding





• click on Submit a Withholding File Attachment





• Click [Next] on the Instructions
• Use the drop down menu to select W-2 File as the file type to submit and click [Next]





• Enter the Submitter Information and click [Next]
• Click Attach a File





• Use the drop down menu to select W-2 File (.txt) as the file type
• Enter a desciption for the file being uploaded
• Click the [Browse...] button to open the File Upload window





• Use the File Upload window to browse and locate the file created with the W2/1099 Filer
  • 1. Select file location - By default the files created will be in C:\TAS\23W21099\Efile\CompanyName\CO
  • 2. Select the file
  • 3. Click [Open] button to close the window
  
  
  
  
  
  • On the Select a File to attach screen, click [OK]
  • On the Attach a file screen, click [Next]
  
  
  
• Testing the Data File


• You can test the data file before you upload it by clicking on Test Your Year End Withholding File Attachment on the Colorado Revenue Online website under Withholding
• THE FILE MUST STILL BE UPLOADED (see Upload the data file above)