The Tax Court that holds trial sessions near Lakewood is located at Courtroom C502, Byron G. Rogers U.S. Courthouse, 1929 Stout Street (80294), Denver, Colorado.

Colorado Legal Services LITC is a low-income taxpayer clinic near Lakewood. It is located at 1905 N Sherman Street, Suite 300, Denver 80203. You can contact them at 303-837-1313.

The average hourly rate for a tax attorney in Lakewood is $380. The majority of Colorado lawyers charge hourly rates ranging from $151 to $490. Attorney fees may vary according to factors such as years or decades of experience and specialization. When calculating legal fees, the nature and complexity of the case are also taken into account. Additionally, lawyers working for large law firms frequently have higher hourly rates.

In Lakewood, retirement income is partially taxable. Retirees between the ages of 55 and 64 can deduct up to $20,000 in state income tax pension income. Individuals 65 and older can exclude up to $24,000 in state income tax pension income. If you receive a survivor benefit in Colorado, you may also be eligible for pension exclusion.

In Lakewood, the combined sales tax rate is currently set at 7.5%. This is the combined sales tax rate for the state of Colorado (2.9%), the county of Lakewood (0.5%), and the special sales tax (1.1%) for Lakewood. There may be variations in the sales tax rates applicable to a jurisdiction or a particular location.

If you are a part-year or full-year resident of Colorado, you must file a state income tax return. Even if you are a nonresident, you must file state income tax if you have income from Colorado. Lakewood residents pay a state income tax rate of approximately 4.4 to 4.5%. If you live in Lakewood and your income is taxable in another state, you may be able to claim a credit for taxes paid to that state.

Groceries, prescription drugs, and certain medical devices are generally exempt from sales tax in Colorado. Machinery, raw materials, newspapers, magazines, utilities, and fuel in Lakewood may also be exempt from sales tax. Additionally, services, digital products, trade-ins, and vending machine sales are exempt from sales tax. Colorado reduced the sales tax on clothing, over-the-counter medications, and prepared foods to 2.9 percent.