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Stakeholder Workgroup Meeting – Colorado Employee Withholding Certificate

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The Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Taxation, is convening a stakeholder workgroup at 10:00 A.M. on October 26, 2021 to discuss drafts of the following new and existing wage withholding tax forms. This stakeholder workgroup meeting will be conducted entirely by telephone and video conference, and will be recorded. The Department has created a Virtual Stakeholder Workgroup Guide that provides additional guidance for participants. Additional information on how to participate in the workgroup is discussed below.

  

In addition to the following draft forms, here is the Department's agenda for the workgroup meeting. If you have topics you would like to include in the agenda, please send them by email to dor_taxrules@state.co.us.

  • DR 0004Colorado Employee Withholding Certificate - The Department is proposing this new form to provide employees with the ability to adjust their Colorado wage withholding according to their specific tax situation.
  • DR 1098Colorado Withholding Worksheet for Employers  The Department is proposing to amend this form to include directions for calculating wage withholding based on an employee’s form DR 0004.

What is a stakeholder workgroup?

A stakeholder workgroup is a forum for the Department to gather information from stakeholders for the development of new forms or rules or for the revision of existing forms or rules. The workgroup consists of individuals who have knowledge of the issues being discussed. The workgroup members will be asked to provide their input and insight, along with constructive feedback and suggestions, in an open discussion format.

How to participate?

  1. Attend the workgroup meeting scheduled for October 26, 2021. No registration is required. Stakeholders willing to share their knowledge on the workgroup topic are encouraged to attend and participate.

Workgroups are currently being conducted virtually using the Zoom platform. Video conferencing equipment and an adequate Internet connection are recommended, but participation by video is optional. Connecting through the Zoom website or desktop client offers additional features even if participants choose to leave their cameras off.

Workgroup meetings are recorded, and may be reviewed afterward by those who are unavailable at the scheduled meeting time. Email dor_taxrules@state.co.us to request video conference information or to obtain access to the recording.

Stakeholders wishing to attend or participate by teleconference should connect as follows:

Phone Number: 1 (669) 900-6833

Meeting ID: 870 8667 1871

  1. Submit comments on the draft forms by 5:00 P.M. on October 26, 2021. Prior to commenting, review any existing forms, the related statutes or legislation, and the draft forms or tax topic being discussed. Then provide feedback or input on necessary changes or additions to the forms or any guidance that needs to be included in the forms. All feedback is welcome, but the most useful feedback includes specific language to be added to, removed from, or changed in the draft forms. Comments should be submitted by email to dor_taxrules@state.co.us. Written comments are encouraged even if you are able to attend the workgroup meeting.